Being threatened with a knife is a highly dangerous scenario that hopefully you never have to deal with. Despite what many so-called experts would have you believe, engaging with a knife-wielding attacker is never a good idea and running away is always the better option.

But what happens if you are with a loved one when someone pulls out a blade? If you can both run away, great, but if you are with a girl who wears high heels for example running may not be an option.

In this video from self-defense expert Nick Drossos, he goes over what to do if that happens and how to protect your girlfriend from a knife-wielding attacker.

Obviously, you always want to position yourself between the attacker and your girlfriend to prevent her from being harmed. Nick also stresses the importance of keeping your hands up at all times so you are always ready to defend.

It’s important to point out though that your wallet or your cell phone is never worth risking your life so if that’s what the attacker wants it may be best to just swallow your pride and live to fight another day.

On the other hand, though, these days you never really know what someone’s intentions are so if it gets physical Nick recommends trapping the weapon arm with both hands and from there look to land strikes.

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ABOUT NICK DROSSOS:

Nick Drossos is dedicated to teaching self-defense that will keep you and your loved ones safe from any violent encounter/conflict. His methods and advice will show you how to defend yourself against physical, verbal and psychological attacks. Whatever your age, gender or fitness level, you can benefit from Nick’s self-defense strategies and experience. Nick growing up in a lower-class neighborhood and often being picked on and bullied created a situation where he had to fend for himself. This difficult background led him to start learning traditional martial arts, such as Kung Fu, Taekwondo, and later Boxing, kickboxing, MMA, and various Reality-Based self-defense systems.[Source: NickDrossos.com]