Fighting stance that protects your vital targets Here is what you must do when facing strikes and kicks. Put your arms “on guard,” your left leg forward to keep your liver (which is on your right side) further away from the attacker. A good shot to your liver could temporarily paralyze your diaphragm, or even […]
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What is the assailant’s intent with a rear under-the-arms bear hug If an attacker grabs you in a rear under-the-arms bear hug, your first concern is to protect your bottom ribs from being squashed and also to make sure that you are not lifted up. Your assailant’s intent with this attack is to lift you
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How a proper attack with a rear over-the-arms bear hug is done An intelligent attacker, if he or she decides to grab you in a rear over-the-arms bear hug, will grab you at or below your elbows. Grabbing your arms this way immobilizes them nearly completely and does not let you use them to protect
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Some situations can be solved by stabbing an attacker’s eyes with your fingers. For example, in our video Basic Instincts of Self-Defense this is done in one of the groundwork attacks. How to do an eye stab without hurting your fingers The hand formation that we show is different from those typically taught by most
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A kick combo to stop any attack You may know from our video Basic Instincts of Self-Defense how to defend against someone who punches and kicks. If you have seen that, you know how to sidestep and close in to enter into a clinch and do an armlock or a throw. Now you will learn
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