A good ready position or we also called it outlet stance, will put you in the correct posture to deal with a specific problem. However, it does reveal your intentions …
Defending Unarmed Attacks
A good ready position or we also called it outlet stance, will put you in the correct posture to deal with a specific problem. However, it does reveal your intentions …
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A good ready position or we also called it outlet stance, will put you in the correct posture to deal with a specific problem. However, it does reveal your intentions and your knowledge. For instance, the boxer, the bobbing and weaving, the body work, the foot work, the shuffle is very relevant and characteristic to such work. The wrestler, the low stance, the hands forward. The karate person, relatively high, sometimes low hands with a certain type of body movements and leg work. The Chinese styles differ. This can be one of them, of a high stance and most of the weight on the back leg. The passive stance reveals nothing. It’s a simulation of a situation and a position of a disadvantage.
From this position at the learning stage we’ll do most of our techniques. It is balanced and symmetrical. Shift part of your weight towards your balls of the feet. This is the semi-passive stance. The body position is the same. The alignment is the same. However, the palms are in the level of the face, the jaw, and each palm is in front of the inside of the corresponding shoulder. Lower your chin a little bit and lift your shoulders just a little. When your legs are close together, you have bad balance. When you spread your legs apart to the sides, the balance is good and the resistance is good to the sides, however, front and back you have no good balance. When you make a large step forward, you have good balance forward and backwards and the resistance as well. However, to the sides you have very poor balance.
Here is the general ready stance when the left leg is forward. The balance is divided 60% on the front leg. The forward leg is turned a bit inward for maximum range for attacks and be able to make good techniques and protection of the groin area. The back heel is raised halfway. The hands are in the level of the face. The elbows are in front of the ribs. Moving to different directions while being in the general outlet stance. You should always move first the leg to which direction you intend to move the whole body, which means, for example, if you want to move forward, first move the forward leg. If you want to move backwards, move first the back leg, and same to the right and to the left.
If you open several centimeters, few inches, then you should close exactly the same amount, returning and keeping yourself in the general outlet stance. The shuffle. Moving to different directions back and forth.
Inside Defenses Against Straight Punches from a Semi Passive Stance
Leg Defenses Against Regular Kick
Using Common Objects as Self Defense Weapons
Training - Watching, Awareness, Prevention
Returning Attacker (defend -- attack -- defend)
Inside Defenses with Palm or Forearm Against Straight Punches
Outside Defenses Against Punches
Body Defense with Hand Strike to Groin
Defending Against an Opponent Attacking from Different Angles
Leg Defenses Against Kicks [from passive and ready ('outlet') stances]
Note: Technique no.1 is first applied against regular kicks and later against roundhouse and sidekicks. Techniques 3 and 4 are used against an attack delivered to an unknown height. Use the forearm as previously learned, bony or muscular parts for inside or outside defenses.
Using Common Objects – Small Objects to Distract
Note: This is used primarily in a situation before an actual attack is made, mainly during the threat stage or in the very early stages of an attack.
Returning Attacker (defend -- attack -- defend)
Outside "Stabbing" Defenses(from relevant stances, ready or passive)
Hand Defenses Against Regular (Front) Kicks
Notes: Advanced training includes defending against a front kick and a follow-on straight strike; Techniques #1.1 and #2 combined together are effectively against a kick of unknown height.
Defenses Against Low Straight Punches
Notes: Use either the forward or rear hand and counterattack as soon as possible.
Inside Forearm Defenses Against Punches – Raised Elbow, Low Palm
Attacker approaches diagonally from the side
Notes: The first counterattack is an outward horizontal hammer strike with the defending hand.
Defenses Against Straight Punch Combination - Left/Right
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Defenses Against Punch Combinations (Outside and Inside Defenses)
Notes: Counterattack as early as possible.
N. Fighting Games - 4 Against 1
Responding to Opponent's Response
Defenses Against Regular (Front) Kicks
Defenses Against a High Roundhouse Kick
Notes: Techniques to be taught from a general ready (outlet) stance. Later practice from any passive or ready stances; attacker can kick with either leg- Variations on the above
Defenses Against Medium and High Side Kicks
Note: stop kicks are also effective against sidekicks.
Defenses Against Previously Unknown Attacks from a Variety of Angles
Sliding Defense Against a Straight Punch
Notes: Both defenses are done with the front hand against the opposite hand (i.e. - left vs. right).
Double Hand Defense Against Kicks of an Unknown Height
Dealing with a Continuing Attacker – Whilst Defending Against Different Kicks
Note: see G-1 for more information about protective and safety gear.
Attacker launches a second attack during counteractions that the defender is doing against the first.
Overcoming Disorientation Caused by an Attack (groggy)
Problem: Defender suffering pain and/or concussion resulting in inability to breath or function, the defender's tendency is to remain in standup fighting.
Solution: Fall sideways, softly to the ground, with legs toward the opponent, counterattack.
Advantage: Taking the initiative recuperates; improving position.
Disadvantage: against more than one attacker; problematic terrain
Defenses Against Elbow Strikes (using previous principles and techniques)
Rhythm and Pacing - as an Attacker, as a Defender - Including Fighting Drills
Additional Defenses Against Kicks
Attack, Defend, Attack (Part 1)
Person A -- attacks;
Person B -- defends, moves to dead side and counters.
Person A reacts with defenses and counters as needed;
Person A Executes → | Front kick | Roundhouse kick | Side kick | Right punch |
Person B Executes → | Outside defense to either side & counter | Defense with forearm(s) & counter | Stop kick | Inside defense & counter |
Person A Executes → | Inside defense & counter | Hand defense & counter | Scooping defense & counter | Defend & counter |
Note: Person A should not use his first attack as a fake.
Attack, Defend, Attack (Part 2) - Opponent reaches Dead Side:
Person A -- attacks;
Person B -- defends; moves to dead side and counterattacks.
Person A reacts as follows:
Note: Kick backwards can be regular or defensive, with or without a spin. Objective is to keep the distance from Person B, who is attempting to counterattack.
Attack, Defend, Attack (Part 3)
Note: Person A - initiates an attack (at first a known one and later an unknown one). This training simulates one segment of a fight. Free practice should be permitted only after the student has practiced and obtained proficiency in all of the preceding exercises and principles.
Close Range Techniques / In-Fighting
Defender's objective -- deal with an in-fight situation: