Self Defense Instructor

The Eye Gouge – Self Defense Technique

The eye gouge is a very effective and simple self defense move. You it doesn’t require a lot of strength and can easily disable your attacker.

Some are hesitant to use such force when defending themselves and understandably. You have to know the difference between a life and death situation and a fight. However, if you feel it is a real self defense situation then you should not hesitate to use the eye gouge.

How to do the eye gouge: When facing your attacker simply act as if you are palming the side or cheek of your assailants face with your thumbs facing towards the opponents eyes. Then simply take your thumb and plunge it directly into your attacker’s eye socket using your palm as leverage. If you commit to this action you immediately disable your attacker if not indefinitely long enough to escape and get help.