How to defend yourself against a hair pull

Assailant grabs hair

The victim interlocks fingers and presses hard down on forehead to flatten assailants hand

Victim steps back to get in a better stance.

Victim performs a shin kick to disable assailant.

ALTERNATIVE MOVE: if the victim is closer to the assailant she can perform a groin strike.

The victim bends down and spins to disable the assailants arm into an arm bar.

Hair Pull From Behind: the assailant grabs the hair from behind.

Just like the front hair pull, the victim interlocks fingers and presses hard on the assailants grip

Victims steps on assailant's foot to disable her.

Victim spins to disable the assailants wrist and effectively break it.