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Detailed explanation-1: -Maintain distance and avoid getting backed up against a wall. Plan your escape route and take off restrictive items like heels to make it easier to run. Only carry a weapon if you’re trained to use it. Practice disengagement moves to break free from holds and escape a fight.

Detailed explanation-2: -Effective self defense techniques should combine footwork, blocking/parrying/controling, and covering to limit your opponents options via distance and position, while maximizing yours.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are five inter-related elements necessary to justify use of deadly force in self-defense: Innocence, imminence, proportionality, avoidance and reasonableness.