potential victim who knows its power when applied in self-defence. The sucker-punch is both yin and yang in nature: the yin guy uses it and justifies it as a means of self-preservation, but doesn't train in delivering it (only in defending from it). The reason? Because it's cowardly, unethical and without honour. The yang guy, on the other hand, uses it to facilitate his need for ego inflation, hunger, power and even fun. The difference between these two and when it is or isn't right to employ the sucker-punch tactic can be a philosophical and legal can of worms, which we won't open here. What we will discuss is how it's delivered, the clues that it's coming, and defences against it. The weapon The most common weapon used to deliver a sucker-punch is a closed-fist strike applied in a circular motion (like a hook) to the side of a victim's head, usually with the attacker's dominant hand. Open-handed strikes are also used to deliver a sucker-punch, but this technique is usually applied by experienced front-line professionals such as bouncers, CPP Officers, and other security personnel. The third common method uses 'enhancers'. This is a sucker-punches that has an enhancement to the basic weapon (fist), such as a bottle, glass, keys, pen, mobile phone, billiard ball or anything else that the attacker can get their hands on. This method guarantees greater damage and a greater chance of success. The set-up Engagement: The attacker will engage the intended target with general verbal