|
|||||||
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|||||||
Ending The Fight In Seconds
In most cases these self-defense techniques are illegal. It is up to you to use these martial arts techniques within state, federal, province, and country laws. I am only giving you the tools to survive an attack on you or your loved ones. You are completely responsible for the legal use of these self-defense techniques and the safe practice of these self-defense techniques.
These self-defense techniques will be simple to use, but will require practice. I know many martial arts instructors will say, “Yes in a fight it's okay to strike to the knee, but we won't do it in here because it's too dangerous. Guess what? YOU WON'T USE THEM. If you do not practice these self-defense techniques, when you are under the stress of a self-defense situation, you will not use them. You will, instead, use what you been practicing, perhaps a nice flashy flying side kick and then get your !@#$ kicked.
The (subscribe) can be struck any different
ways from many different angles. Never depend on a certain reaction for a
follow up. Always have backup reflexes and practice with your partner reacting
many different ways. I heard of a security guard who got colecocked because the
guys leg did not slip out from under his attacker when he kicked him and was
dumbfounded on what to do next.
When striking the
(
subscribe), the shoulders may get in the
way at times. Be prepared to recognize this poor angle for a knifehand strike
and utilize a ridgehand strike instead by tucking your thumb into the palm of
your hand and striking with the inside edge of your hand. This strike can be
used at many angles including the one above. My goal here is not to show you
every possible self-dfense technique, but to get you to think “outside of
the box”.
Even a powerful
elbow strike is more effective when done to a primary striking area such as the
neck. Your primary striking areas are those that do not take a lot of power to
injure an attacker. The primary striking areas are the (subscribe).
This
(subscribe) strike- done using your area
between your
(subscribe) is executed in this case
while controlling the attacker by the hair. A neck break or takedown is a
follow up option if you decide a follow up is required for you to survive (very
legally put I might add).
The groin –
an obvious primary target. Don't take it for granted and don't depend on a
certain reaction. Always have a follow up technique as a reflex. Practice
practice practice.
A headbutt has
saved my butt more than once. This time it is executed after Master Grube's
knee is broken or my shoe strikes and scrapes down his shin in order to get him
to lean forward for the headbutt. Remember you could injure your own neck
executing and practicing headbutts.
This will
kill – use caution and only to survive
Striking the
(subscribe)
Knees and elbows
are more effective if you have to utilize secondary striking
areas
I could do 100's of these articles and still not scratch the surface on quick techniques to end a fight in seconds. I decided to focus on single martial arts techniques in this self-defense article though all self-defense techniques should be done in combinations.
One of the most versatile self-defense drills I ever developed variations of is One Step Sparring. Read this section on One Step Sparring in order to get some ideas how to incorporate your new self-defense techniques in your repetoir of weapons.
One Step Sparring A Versatile Martial Arts Drill
One Step Sparring is a common self-defense drill that many martial arts styles do. In most cases this martial arts drill is not desighere are several problems using One Step Sparring for self-defense; the predictably of the technique you are being attned for self-defense, but instead to improve your martial arts techniques and your ability to block martial arts style ks. In most cases One Step Sparring is performed against the lunge-punch, a punching technique that involves you steppattacing forward as you punch usually with the same side that you step forward with. In most cases One Step Sparring is done outside of actual striking range.
Tacked with, the lack of distance training in that you do not learn your attacker's range, the lack of distance training in that you do not learn your own attacking range.
So, many of the martial arts drills I do, I adapted the martial arts drill for my self-defense needs. The first thing I incorporated was my knowledge of movement education in that learned reflexes can be acquired at a reduced speed of practice. By slowing down the speed of the One Step Sparring drill, I was able to move my self-defense students within striking range of each other, thus giving my self-defense students an opportunity to begin to learn their attacks and defense ranges.
The next step I took was to vary the attacks, even adding street attacks such as grabs and tackles. I have seen many martial artists who can successfully defend themselves against another martial artist since those are the techniques they practice against, but when you tackle them or throw a non-martial arts technique at them they seem to get lost. I will not allow this to happen to my self-defense students.
By incorporating a martial arts drill called continuous blocking drill, a self-defense drill I developed myself, first, I give the self-defense students an opportunity to learn what blocks come fairly natural to them. This is not completely necessary as I've always held that any martial arts drill can be done at a controlled speed at any level of self-defense skill, but by having the self-defense students practice continuous blocking drill first, I, in essence, break down the One Step Sparring drill, thus making the self-defense drill easier to comprehend for beginning self-defense students.
Procedure for Basic One Step Sparring
Self-defense students and partners face each other.
The partner throws a single attacking technique with the agreed upon level of speed at the self-defense student.
The self-defense blocks the attacking technique to the best of his or her ability.
If the self-defense student is not successful in blocking the attacking technique, the attacking technique is repeated until a block by the self-defense student is successfully developed.
When the block is successful the self-defense student will then counterattack to the primary striking areas. The primary striking areas are those areas on the human body that do not require a lot of force to injure. The primary areas on the human body are the knees, groin, neck, and the eyes. Extreme caution must be used when striking toward the primary striking areas both in self-defense practice and during self-defense situations. It is up to the martial arts instructor and or the person reading this article to practice these self-defense techniques in a safe manner and to obey state and federal laws. The self-defense student, when striking towards the eyes should strike towards the forehead and the partner should wear goggles. No following through whatsoever on any primary striking areas.
When the self-defense student counterattacks, the partner reacts in a nonspecific manner as though the partner were actually struck by the blow. This is one of the problems I've run across with traditional One Step Sparring is the classic martial arts student developing combinations of counterattacks based on the partner being in exactly the same position he or she was in before he or she was hit by the counterattack. It is extremely doubtful, that when the self-defense student is attacked and kicks to the groin that the attackers eyes will be in the exact same place they were before the self-defense student kicked the attacker in the groin. However, the partner reacting in a prescribed manner is just as bad as standing still since the self-defense student does not develop an ability to react to responses of the same technique.
I normally recommend two to three counterattacks. I would rather my self-defense students have to stop a reflex of following up on a self-defense technique as opposed to having to learn an entire new reflex during a self-defense situation. See my article on Modern Teaching Methods of An Ancient Art for ideas on rotating a large number of students in this drill to vary partners and self-defense student reactions.
One Step Sparring is one of the most versatile drills I have ever run across. The only limitations of this drill are the imagination of the martial arts instructor and the self-defense student.
Variations of One Step Sparring
This is another martial arts article in and of itself, but I will name a few of them to give you an idea of the versatility of this drill.
Two Step Sparring having the attacker execute two attacking techniques.
One Step Sparring from different angles of attack i.e.; back front, side. You will find the blocking is slightly different at these angles. According to an article of research I read, most martial arts students who defend themselves successfully are attacked from the front. Think about most of your self-defense drills you do in martial arts class and you will see why.
One Step Sparring against weapons.
One Step Sparring with weapons.
One Step Sparring against multiple attackers.
Limit the ways the partner can attack forcing the self-defense student's partner to think of different techniques.
Limit the ways the self-defense student can block forcing the self-defense student to think of different way of evading or blocking.
Limit the ways the self-defense student can use to counterattack with forcing the self-defense student to think of different self-defense techniques to use when counterattacking i.e.; takedowns only, restraints only, legs only, arms only, must end with a restraint or takedown and so much more.
Mix them up. Do variations of One Step Sparring within the variations of One Step Sparring.
If there is such thing as an ultimate self-defense drill, which there is not, the variations of One Step Sparring come very close. I have actually discovered blocks, striking techniques and takedowns based on the angle that my partner ended up at from my initial counterattack. Many of my own ideas and reflexes changed as I began incorporating these drills more years ago than I like to think of. I believe to an open minded martial artist, the variations of the One Step Sparring drill can be of benefit in both the development of self-defense and martial arts skills.
Sensei J. Richard Kirkham is a 27 year martial art veteran. He is a dual certified teacher with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Physical Education with a background in Special Education, Exercise Physiology, Movement Education, and Behavioral Modification. He is presently an in home tutor, self-defense instructor, and body guard. Mr. Kirkham is presently teaching in Honolulu Hawaii. He can be reached at 808-528-5775 Ext. 5. He has one challenge which has yet to fail him, he can increase anyone's striking power 50% to 100% in one lesson. For those who cannot see him in person, he offers the same service with others on affordable custom video tapes. Sensei Kirkham has the unique service of offering in home classes so that people may learn self-defense in the privacy of their home without worrying about travel after a hard days work.
As a subscriber you have the right to email me with questions which will appear in the next issue or request self-defense oriented martial arts articles.
Dear Sensei Kirkham please subscribe me to your Combat Martial Arts Ezine. I understand I must be 18 or older as this combat martial arts ezine discusses realistic disabling up to lethal self-defense techniques. I understand there are pictures in the martial arts ezine but for demonstration only. As a serious martial artist I understand a high quality martial arts electronic magazine is not free but as a serious martial artist I am willing to pay for good content
Dear Sensei Kirkham I subscribed to your Combat Martial Arts Ezine but I am under 18 so I did not pay for my 12 issues of your quality realistic no punches pulled (figuratively speaking) martial arts ezine with pictures. Would you please subscribe me to your free martial arts ezine instead
Dear Sensei Kirkham I subscribed to your Combat Martial Arts Ezine accidentally. I am not a martial artist but will contact you the minute I am mugged or my loved one is attacked. Please remove me from your list of serious martial artists .
Dear Sensei Kirkham I subscribed to your Combat Martial Arts Ezine but I am not a serious enough martial artist to pay for good realistic martial arts content (check the price it's low) so I did not pay for my 12 issues of your quality realistic no punches pulled (figuratively speaking) martial arts ezine with pictures. Would you please subscribe me to your free martial arts ezine instead.
Copyright James Richard Kirkham 2001 all rights reserved