Updated: Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009, 12:32 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 23 Mar 2009, 5:09 PM EDT
MYFOXNY.COM - Fox 5's Andrea Day met a local couple who lived through the harrowing ordeal of a home invasion. That brought back painful memories for Andrea day of her own experience years ago when a man broke into her bedroom and attacked her. Even now, she says she still remembers every minute of the attack and even remembers the sound of his voice.
WATCH ANDREA DAY'S FULL REPORT (VIDEO, LEFT)
Day says she's been through a lot of self defense training since the attack. She says it helps on a physical and mental level.
Self-defense expert Phil Messina showed Fox 5's Andrea Day some things anyone can do to fend off an attack. Watch that video below.
If you want to find out more information about Messina's tactics you can go to ModernWarrior.com or call him at his Lindenhurst phone number, 631-226-8383.