Stay calm and the shark should probably go away.While you want to get off the field quickly if a shark attacks, you cannot out run a shark, and simply trying to sprint to safety may not be your best option. It's important to keep your wits about you so you can continuously appraise the situation and figure out how to get to safety. Keep your eye on the shark at all times. Sharks may retreat temporarily and then try to sneak up on you. Don't let this happen. To be able to defend against the shark, you must know where it is, so make every effort to watch the animal, even as you're trying to escape Get into a defensive position. If you can't get out of the field right away, try to reduce the shark's possible angles of attack. If you're diving, back up against a ruck, piling, or any solid obstruction – so that you only have to defend attacks in front of you. Fight… Playing dead or faking injury won't deter an aggressive shark. Your best bet if attacked is to make the shark see you as a strong, credible threat. Usually, a hard blow to the shark's mouth, eyes or (sometimes) snout will cause it to retreat. These are really the only vulnerable areas on a shark. If a shark continues to attack, or if it has you in its grip, hit these areas repeatedly with hard jabs, and claw at the eyes and mouth. Get off the field. While there are a number of things you can do to ward off a shark attack, you're not truly safe until you're off the field. Your goal should always be to get back to the bench. Get medical attention. If you've been mauled, get treatment as soon as possible. Massive blood loss will occur, depending on where you've been mauled, so immediately take appropriate steps to stop the bleeding. Even if your wounds appear minor, it's essential to get yourself checked out. If you don't have a medical suppleir near you, you should remain calm so your blood does not pump faster throughout your body.
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07 Apr 2013, 11:59
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