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Top Techniques For Self Defense On The Street - (Arts Defense Instruction Martial Self)

Author: Max Power
Date Posted: May 07, 2007

Forget the martial arts classes, forget karate, forget most things that you have read.

When it comes to a REAL street attack, all the moves you spent hours practicing will be useless. The aggressive drug user, street robber, or drunken thug will not follow set moves or patterns shown in self defense instruction manuals or martial arts books.

You need to know how to disable that threat as quickly as possible and then make good your escape.

There are no rules to street attacks and there are no rules on defending yourself too. Do not be afraid to be a 'dirty' fighter.

Before I mention some of the techniques to use to fend off any attacker I must stress these 2 points first;

1) If at all possible, run. Do not be a hero. No matter how much you make dislike a drunken or drugged up thug trying to rob you, intimidate you, threaten you or hurt you, the best method to stay alive is get out of that situation. They are already in the mindset of confrontation, have planned what they will do and are ready to go. You are unprepared and likely to be hurt. If you see a gap, take it and get clear the situation.

2) Distract your opponent. They will be expecting you to be intimidated and surprised so do the unexpected. Shout as loud as you can at your attacker and cause a big scene. This may be enough to get them to step back giving you a few seconds with which to escape.

Now, and only now, if you cannot do that, and are boxed in a corner then you can use these moves to stop your attacker no matter how big they are;

1) Groin Kick. Very underestimated in self defense. Remember there are no rules here. Kick as hard as you can, or if you are close or grappling, grab it with your hand, pull and twist. Guaranteed to bring anyone down to their knees.

2) Eye gouge. Again, very frowned upon because it is a 'dirty' trick. Yes, it is, but it works. Put your fingers or thumbs into your attackers eyes. As well as pain it will cause blurred vision.

3) Throat punch. A punch or elbow to the throat will have the same effect as choking. Instant pain and a struggle to breathe. Again, a shock to enable you to escape.

4) Neck punch. Similar to the above but on the side of the neck. A hard punch will interrupt the artery blood flow and cause the attacker to faint or at the very least, black out for a split second. Again, allowing enough time to escape.

5) Cupped hands. Cup your hands and 'clap' his ears. This is a dirty trick that will burst his ear drums and instantly stop any attack.

6) Nostrils. This one if for very close fighting. Fingers in the nostrils can pull his nose, and hence him, wherever you want. It may sound like a funny one to do but believe me, an attacker of any size can be pulled off another person or yourself, or his head pulled back by a much smaller opponent just by pulling his nose up his face!

7) Side kick to the knee. The knee is a very vulnerable part of the attackers body. A side kick to this can pop his knee out of place with ease, or even shatter the whole kneecap. Just sweep the kick side on to his knee as hard as you can.

Remember, if you can, then get away as fast as you can. If not, then use the street attack moves above. Yes they are unorthodox, they are dirty but they work. You do not need to know the fancy moves from self defense classes or martial arts. They won't work in real life even if you can.

YOUR PRIORITY IS TO STAY ALIVE ********

About The Author

For more great tips go to http://self-defence.whitewave.co.uk Max is a prolific writer on a variety of top issues. For more self defense tips and tricks and more dirty secrets on how to preserve your own life under any street attack go to http://self-defence.whitewave.co.uk

Article Source: JKD Street Combat - online collection of articles on self-defense.

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