HOUSTON – People are now on edge after hearing a jogger reported being assaulted by a total stranger at the packed Arthur Storey Park.

Itzel Gomez, who frequents the park said, "It's really scary. Now I'm wondering what could happen to us since we're running alone."

According to police, the woman says it happened Friday night when she was jogging and approached by a man's who put his hands down her pants as she was stretching at a bench.

She was finally able to pull away after other people were passing by.

Josefina Delapaz, who also regularly visits the park explained, "Seems like nowadays you've got to be careful everywhere you go."

Romulo Reis, with Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy said, "If you have the right technique you can go against man and release and save your life or defend yourself in a hard situation."

Self-defense teachers we talked with say often the best course of action if faced with a similar situation is to yell, draw as much attention and run.

If you're not able to do that though, there are several effective moves including this one to help break away.

"If his hand is on my hip to hold me and controls me I do this, control his arm, turn this and control the person," said Reis.

Techniques aside, many say they don't plan on coming to the park alone anymore and have spotted an increase in police presence.

Melenie Robinson, who goes to the park often said, "I probably need to start bringing someone with me that knows me."

"It's really bad that we can't even feel safety in our own neighborhood to come running at night," said Gomez.