Health Meter: Leveling Up Your Defenses

How to up your Defense stats for the quest that is real life.
10/3/2008 6:06 PM | 0 Comments | Page 2 of 2

Scenario Number Three:

You've finally come up with enough dough to be able to swing the newest -- and 70th different -- permutation of the PlayStation 3. You put it in the trunk of your car and as you walk to the driver side door, you're grabbed from behind. You explain to the attacker that even though the new machine has an enormous hard drive, it isn't backward compatible, so it won't play a single one of the zillion PlayStation 2 games out there. This doesn't convince him to let go.

Here's what to do:

With your stronger arm, throw an elbow back at your attacker. If it lands, cool. If it doesn't, it'll still serve as a distraction.







Now reach down between your own legs and grab one of his legs.










Pull it forward and -- off-balance -- he'll slam into the ground behind you.










These few tips, obviously, aren't the be-all and end-all of self-defense, but they should be able to help you if you find yourself in situations similar to what I've described. Just like everything else in gaming and in real life, the key is to practice until you can do something without thinking too much about it. Grab a buddy and take turns getting used to these moves. Soon, not only will you be able to confidently brag about your Exalted status in Stormwind, you'll also be able to bring a bully to his knees.