When fighting back is your only option

Always avoid fighting your bully—you don't know if he or she has a weapon—but if you are in a situation where you must fight back to avoid serious injury, try to remember these tips:

Strike your bully in the shins or shoulders to get away. Never hit someone in the head or nose or throat as hits to these places could cause death.
Don't use high kicks to the groin because the bully can easily grab your leg and pull you down.
If you are put in a headlock, use both of your hands to give the bully a “Chinese burn” until you are let go.
If you're able to hurt your bully, do not make it a show and do not get carried away. Your goal is to get away, not to be in a fight.
If you win the fight, keep your cool and do not brag. Bragging could entice others to want to fight you next.