Attack
Knowing how to attack, when to attack, preventing attacks, and how to protect yourself against an attack are all important to survival and the prepper life.
Attacks can come from different angles: in public, in your home, online and in the wild. Attack preparedness means knowing the threats you face and having the skills to escape or defend yourself and your family.
Surviving a personal assault can depend on how quickly you can escape or defend yourself. Self-defense training builds that speed. Compare martial arts for self defense as a group, then explore single disciplines:
- Striking: Learn to hit and kick with boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, karate, taekwondo and kung fu.
- Grappling: Learn to control an attacker up close with jiu-jitsu, judo, wrestling and aikido.
- Mixed systems: Blend striking and grappling with MMA and Krav Maga.
Not every attacker is human. Read up on how to survive a bear attack, how to stop a dog attack and how to avoid an alligator attack. Practice rattlesnake safety on the trail, and brush up on spider identification at home.
Homeland Security works to protect the United States against terrorist attacks and secure the borders, and preppers also study larger conflicts. Learn the effects of a nuclear bomb from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and what Americans should know about the Israel Hamas conflict.
Cyber criminals are also on the attack, working to infiltrate systems, obtain confidential information, steal identities and disrupt infrastructure.
Learn more about the different types of attacks to be prepared for and how to survive.
