Finally, we have collected some recommendations that will help in a difficult moment.

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The best way to protect yourself is to learn the methods of self-defense. 
On them you will learn the basics and learn practical techniques.
You can learn self-defense with the help of video lessons and various home techniques, which are many in the public domain on the Web. This does not go against the training with a professional coach, but it significantly improves your chances of winning in a street fight with a drunken hoodlum.
If you are attacked or stopped somewhere in an alley, it is very important to keep your composure and not to panic. The goal of the perpetrator is to intimidate, a shield against such intentions is confidence, a sober assessment of the situation and a moral willingness to fight.

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Use all the possibilities of situational self-defense. Carrying cold and firearms in many countries is forbidden. Therefore, in case of an attack, it is important to use all means available for protection. Loud scream, throw a handful of coins into the attacker's face, spray the powder. The weapon can be a pen, an umbrella, a bunch of keys, a tightly rolled up newspaper.
Remember that fighting an intruder is a dishonest fight, so all means are good: you can poke your opponent in the eye, bite, scratch, hit the groin and other pain points. The technique of street fighting is such that whoever beats first gets an advantage.
Follow the principles of a healthy lifestyle and keep fit. Thanks to this, there is a great chance that you can at least escape from criminals.