Re: Self defense: the one hand grab
- From: xiaou2 <xiaou2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:02:36 GMT
"Sam the Bam" <samthebam1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> A stock self defense scenario: Opponent grabs your shirt with his left
> hand, preparing to pummel, or push you into a wall, or grab with his
> right and throw you to the ground.
> The usual counters, as taught, involve him standing still and holding,
> while you hit him a few times, then joint lock or throw. It always
> seems to me very unrealistic.
>
> Imagine he's 3" taller than you, and much heavier. He's not
> overextended or off balance, he's approaching fast but not running,
> arm extended. His reach precludes any first strike from you.
Why?!
You see bg guy with arm outstretched... slap it so that it crosses
his body, at the same time as his arm in bending inwards, use the other
hand to nail him in the head.. follow up with more.
Lets say he does grab you cause its a suprise..
Instantly throw a kick out to the closest leg, or groin, or
stomache area. You think the kick wont reach?! He have to be
very big for that! - and, he'd be scarred enough to lose grip or
loosen it.
Ever throw out a finger strike? Finger length adds 3" to the
length of your strike over a regular punch.
Once
> he gets a grip, your movements are constrained. There is a reason
> why judo spends so much time on grips, and grip fighting.
>
> One defense commonly taught, is a hammer fist strike to his elbow.
> But that only works if he stiiff arms, hyperextending himself.
> Thanks, Mr. Mugger! Let's assume, more realistically, that his
> arm has a slight bend - now your strike has no effect. (does anyone
> ever test this stuff?)
A slight 'v' ?.. them help break down the bridge, and slam a strong
chop or punch to it so that it folds twords his body.. at the same time,
pushing forwards to speed the colapse. Once colapsed and close, you have
the advantage as his one hand is trapped between you. On the way in, on
the collapse, you could be ramming a fist forward with the other hand.
Elbow circle: Roll your elbow over the top of his grabbing arm, so that
his arm is now on the outside of your body. You will now have great
elbow leverage power, as well as greater mobility. You could also turn
it into a pressure lock by pressing your hand into the outside of his arm,
creating a leverage between his grab and your hand. Add a nice kick in
there too.
You might also be able to use the downward elbow as a strike to thier
grabbing arm - ouch!
Theres the chi-na / akido stuff too.. like the wrists grab and lock
stuff.. but Im not competent enough in it to explain.
.
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