Bear hug from front defence

Demonstrator: Cassie
Class: Women
Level: Novice

Strategy:
If you are grabbed and held in close some of your easiest and best weapons are head butts, knees and elbows.

Also consider pulling the hair, pinching and biting.

When grabbed around the arms from the front execute a head butt with your hard forehead on the attacker's soft nose whilst pulling the hair.

This will stun the attacker and make his eyes water and so will your knee when you bring it up, striking the groin.

If you need to dissuade him further then strike upward to the face with your elbow.

Your head, knees and elbows may be used to strike at any angle that suits best making them very versatile weapons.
      
Photos:
 1. Bear hug from the front
 2. Pull hair & head butt.    
 3. Knee to groin.
 4. Upward elbow to face.