Escaping Full Nelson G2 -Training Syllabus

A. Spinning Attacks, Strikes and Kicks

1. Spinning back elbow (horizontal)
2. Spinning back hammer strike (horizontal)
3. Spinning defensive back kick. Including series and combinations.
4. Spinning regular back kick.

B. Takedowns and Throws

1. Front sweep kick (low roundhouse kick)
2. Shoulder-push takedown (pull opponent’s knees) - From the rear
3. Double leg takedown – from the front

C. Sliding Defense Against a Straight Punch

1. Inside sliding defense while delivering a straight punch with same hand.
2. Outside sliding defense while delivering a straight punch with same hand.

Notes: Both defenses are done with the front hand against the opposite hand (i.e. - left vs. right).

D. Double Hand Defense Against Kicks of an Unknown Height

1. Back hand executing a low outside defense; front hand is, executing a high inside defense with the palm or forearm.
2. Back hand executing a high inside defense; front hand is, executing a low outside defense with
   the palm or forearm.

E. Defense Against One-Handed Shirt Grabs

1. Prevention
2. Strong attacks with hands and/or legs – if required in a dangerous situation.
3. Retreat and rotate using the upper arm.
4. Retreat and rotate using the upper arm (as in no. 3) followed by leverage on the attacker's elbow. Done when no. 3 has failed.
5. Defense against a one-handed shirt grab or pull from the rear - defender steps and turns, lifting his arm to his ear.

F. Escaping From Two-Handed Shirt Grabs

1. Prevention
2. Step back, insert opposite elbow – if dangerous situation follow with counterattacks
3. With leverage on the attacker's wrist and/or elbow (step back and return with leverage).

G. Escaping Full Nelson

1. Prevention – grab opposite hand and counterattack
2. Scraping and creating leverage on finger(s).

H. Defending Against Knife Attacks - Straight Stabs

1. General solutions using the three types of kicks.
2. Inside (diagonal) forearm defense - from the outside.
3. Inside (sweeping) defense - to the inside.
4. Instinctive / reflexive defenses – at close range
   1. Against a low stab - scooping outside defense, counterattack with leg and/or hand
   2. Against stabs at varying heights - inside palm defense, counterattack as possible.

Note: Practice techniques 1 and 4 from a passive stance. Start practicing techniques 2 and 3 from an appropriate ready stance. In the later stages, practice from a minimized ready stance. All without returning to the initial channel of attack

I. Defense Against Slashing Knife Attacks

1. Inside defense against a low stab - to either side, grab and counterattack
2. Inside defense, moving to the live side, send both forearms toward the weapon.
3. Defense against stabbing motion with a stick held in a high hold – high inside defense.
4. Defense against a horizontal straight thrust – stick held horizontally with both hands.

J. Defending Against a Straight Stab or Thrust with a Stick

1. Inside defense against a low stab - to either side, grab and counterattack
2. Inside defense, moving to the live side, send both forearms toward the weapon.
3. Defense against stabbing motion with a stick held in a high hold – high inside defense.
4. Defense against a horizontal straight thrust – stick held horizontally with both hands.

K. Dealing with a Continuing Attacker – Whilst Defending Against Different Kicks

1. Attacker launches a second attack during the counteraction that the defender is doing against the first one.

L. Fighting Drills

1. 1. Controlled aggression, perseverance and determination drills.
   2. Slow and light fighting.
   3. Four-against-one fighting drills
   4. Simulated “real” fighting with protective gear.

Note: see G-1 for more information about protective and safety gear.

1. Escaping a One-Handed Shirt Grab

• Use of leverage on the thumb – on the first and second joint.