Self Defense Self Defense Self Defense Tactics

Tactics Tactics Don't Always

Don't Always Don't Always Have to Involve

Have to Involve

Have to Involve ViolenceViolenceViolence

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Self Defense Tactics Don't Always Have to Involve Violence…..…………………………………...…1 How to Ground Your Self Defense Training………………………………………………..…..…9 Why Self Defense Training Must Involve More Than One Move……………………………………...…18

Let’s face it, most of us believe that effective self

defence tactics involve learning an array of martial

arts moves that will destroy any attackers that come

near us. The fact that such manoeuvres take a

lifetime to master and years to even become

proficient in is lost on us. Dreams of defeating scores

of enemies in one single battle like our action heroes

on the silver screen takes the place of reality and can

cause people to get badly hurt. You might notice that

on occasions when the hero is confronted by several

different enemies at once, the attackers never

simultaneously attack which would make things

much more difficult. They also never show how much

training is required to beat even one man. For this

reason, learning how to avoid a fight should be your

first priority.

It is obvious that attackers will go for the weak and

vulnerable souls walking nervously down any side

street. It is as easy to avoid becoming a target as it is

to re-read the first sentence in this paragraph. Don’t

walk down any side streets and try not to look weak

and vulnerable! There is no excuse in this modern

era of excessive random violence to ever leave

yourself open to attack by walking down a side

street. If there is a safer route home take it, regard-

less of whether it takes you an extra ten minutes. The

several months in intensive care you will spend

otherwise should convince you not to be so foolish

again.

Self defense training programs should teach you to

look confident. Individuals who walk alone and are

constantly peering over their narrow shoulder in

anticipation of an attack are a walking bull’s-eye for

thugs. On clear nights you can almost hear them

salivating as the thought of another easy victim

warms their dark heart. So before you are forced to

use self defence tactics such as punches, kicks and

weaponry, try walking down the street with your

shoulders back and your head held high. Of course,

don’t hold it so high so as to be blind to a potential

attack! You should look around on occasion just to be

sure of your surroundings but try not to make it

obvious. A casual glance should be enough to keep

you informed of any potential danger.

There will always be occasions when even the most

confident looking person becomes the victim of an

attack. After all, anyone willing to attack you at ran-

dom is neither stable nor predictable. If confronted

by a thug, don’t launch into your self defence

training mode just yet. The mere fact that they have

not immediately attacked you means they are still

sizing you up. Don’t give them a reason to think you

are an easy target. Speak confidently but be on your

guard in case of an attack and don’t make sudden

moves. Thugs are like animals, sudden movements

frighten them and cause them to act.

If all else fails then you will have to fight but it

doesn't always have to come to that. There are ways

and means to avoid trouble, all you have to do is be

smart. Regardless of how good your martial arts

skills are, there is always someone better and

perhaps more importantly, there are an increasing

number of firearms being carried by thugs. This

means the best set of self defense tactics to use in

order to get home safely involves staying away from

potential trouble altogether.

HOW TO GROUND HOW TO GROUND HOW TO GROUND

YOUR SELF DEFENSE YOUR SELF DEFENSE YOUR SELF DEFENSE

TRAINING TRAINING TRAINING

There is a misconception about street fighting which

states the majority of encounters involve kicking and

punching. This is not the case at all as there are a

myriad of reasons why combat could end up on the

ground. You have to remember, attackers don’t like to

take anyone on in even terms so they may try to

knock you over with a barge when you are not

looking. All of a sudden, you are in an extremely

vulnerable position. Everything you know about self

defense training is virtually useless when you’re on

the floor unless you took the time to learn a solid

ground defense and attack.

Believe it or not, there are an immense number of

moves that can be performed when on the floor. The

first thing you need to do is take your opponent off

their feet before they can take advantage of their

superior position. You need to find a self defense

training course that teaches you ground kicks as

these could be the difference between spending that

night at home or in a hospital. A seated kick to the

the attacker’s knee will more than likely send them

crashing to the ground. There is also a drop kick

option which involves launching yourself into an

opponent’s leg feet first. This is not recommended as

it will result in you purposely placing yourself in a

vulnerable position.

Once both parties are on the floor, the opportunity to

do real damage presents itself. This is when you

know if a self defense training program is useful.

The most worthwhile videos will show what needs to

be done when you are grappling with your assailant.

One of the most popular ground techniques is the

choke hold. You put both arms around your attacker’s

head and drive your forearms into their neck. The

pressure you place on them should restrict the flow

of oxygen to the brain which may make them pass

out. There are also dozens of pinning maneuvers as

well as techniques which could see you injure their

joints and tendons. It is also possible to break an

attacker’s fingers without much difficulty when you

are both grounded.

Another important aspect of ground fighting is the

ability to return to a standing position quickly. It is

rare to find a self defense training program that can

teach you this so do your best to locate one. This is a

vital skill and one which may turn the tables in your

favor for the final time. There are several ways in

which you can use your body to instantly take you off

the floor. Useful techniques include the forward and

backward shoulder roll, the sideways roll and the

two-knee recovery. All of these will help you surprise

your opponent and take away any advantage they

once had.

Learning how to fight on the ground should be the

cornerstone of any great self defense training

program. The fact that it isn’t utilized enough is an

indictment on the industry. If you can learn how to

take a man down from the ground, subdue them

when both of you are horizontal and quickly recover

your feet, your attacker won’t stand a chance and you

will show there are no weaknesses in your self

defense technique.

WHY SELF DEFENSE WHY SELF DEFENSE WHY SELF DEFENSE

TRAINING TRAINING TRAINING

MUST INVOLVE MUST INVOLVE MUST INVOLVE

MORE THAN ONE MORE THAN ONE MORE THAN ONE

MOVEMOVEMOVE

With a rather dispiriting increase in the rate of

random attacks, the options facing anyone involved

in a vocation where they may have to walk the streets

alone in the dusk or dark are grim. You can either

assume a panic stricken stance and run like the wind

all the way home or you can engage in some self

defense training. While there is nothing wrong with

getting on your running shoes and improving your

fitness to make option ‘A’ a viable one, there is no

excuse not to learn how to defend yourself in the

bargain. After all, if you have the impetus to go out

and jog, you should have no problems exerting a

little bit of extra energy to fend off attackers who can

match you stride for stride.

There are a few handy and very basic ways of

keeping yourself out of the clutches of any nefarious

criminals that are lurking in your locality. The

ultimate number one special self defense move on

the planet, the groin strike, is not one of them! This

may shock, alarm and possibly even cause certain

trainees to weep. Perhaps this devastating news will

cause them to stop taking arms against a sea of

villains and head for the hills. This is because women

in particular are taught that this is the be all and end

all of defensive maneuvers and are simply lost

without it.

So why is this a stupid self defense move to teach

anyone? Well, the simple fact that every single

attacker in the whole world is expecting you to aim

there first is reason enough! Even novice thugs know

that this is their weak spot and will do everything to

protect it. At some time in their lives, virtually every

man in the world has experienced the pain of being

hit in that sensitive area and it is something that only

masochists would like to be repeated. Everyone else

guards this region of their anatomy like it’s Fort Knox

and even mentally deficient thugs are no different.

Let’s imagine that’s your only move. What is your next

step once your assailant cuts you off at the pass? For

most people, panic strikes and they assume the

the position of scared victim that every attacker

loves. This means proper self defense training is

required which teaches you more than one

predictable maneuver. The good news about the

groin kick is the fact that every thug will be self-

conscious about the area when they are attacking

you and this will leave open various other options.

As your training will involve counter-attacks, it will

teach you how to spot openings made by an attacker.

In just about any situation, your opponent will leave

their throat free to hit. A hard strike to that area is just

as effective as any groin kick.

So don’t be content with learning just one pointless

move in your self defense training. While it is

unnecessary to be a black belt in karate to properly

defend yourself, you do need a handful of easily

remembered moves in order to fend off the evil

elements of society.

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