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THUMB STRIKE TO SHOULDER JOINT: When rushed by an attacker, strike the opponent's upper shoulder joint or pectoral muscle with your fist and thumb.  This numbs the attacker’s arm and makes further disabling actions possible.

HAMMER FIST STRIKE TO TEMPLE:  When rushed, rotate your body towards your attacker and use your fist like a hammer to strike him in the temple or ear then follow up with kicks or blows to vital areas.

HAMMER FIST STRIKE TO SIDE:  In this move, which could be a first move against your attacker, rotate your body and strike your opponent in the side of the neck aiming for the carotid artery. This move can easily render an opponent unconscious. 

HAMMER FIST TO PECTORAL MUSCLE:  When an attacker attacks, you can often briefly stun him by striking his pectoral muscle hard.  If done right, this should give you the necessary time to follow up with a blow to one of the vital areas.

HOOK PUNCH TO SOLAR PLEXUS:  When an attacker attempts to get you to the ground, try to hook punch the assailant's solar plexus (or floating ribs), then follow up with a blow to a vital area.      

UPPER CUT TO CHIN:  This can serve as a first move by you.  Try stepping between the attacker's arms and striking him with an uppercut punch to his chin or jaw followed, as necessary, by blows to vital areas. The key to a good uppercut is a solid landing on the chin - this can knock a man unconscious.

KNIFE-HAND STRIKE TO SIDE OF NECK:  Here we are aiming for the base of the neck near the carotid artery. This is similar to the hammer-fist strike. However, the person uses the edge of his striking hand and follows with blows to a vital area.

KNIFE-HAND STRIKE TO RADIAL NERVE:  When an assailant tries to punch, the top of his forearm is met with a blow right at the radial nerve, just below the elbow.  This can be easily followed with another disabling technique previously mentioned.

PALM-HEEL STRIKE TO NOSE:  This is the most dangerous of all the disabling techniques as it often does not take much effort to render an attacker unconscious with this move and sometimes kills. When an attacker lunges at you, he receives an uppercut palm-heel blow to the base of the nose.  Exercise maximum caution when deciding to use this.

Taking Damage

During any confrontation with an attacker you will likely take some damage so it is imperative that you know how to minimize the damage you do take.  The best way to do this is to mind your distance (stay really far or really close, like a boxer's clinch) and at all costs protect your head and spine.  Blows to the head and spine should be avoided as they could result in permanent damages and fatality.  Keeping your chin down will decrease the chance of it getting struck and moving your body in the opposite direction of any hits you do take will minimize the force of each blow you sustain. During an attack, it is also vital that you maintain peripheral vision and that you remain aware of your surroundings - especially for hazards and other assailants. This will help you prevent additional injuries.

Becoming familiar with these moves is a start but if you are serious about self-defense, consult with a reputable instructor, coach or sparing/training partner in your area. Proper training experience will help you better prepare for the event of an attack. Consequently, no two assaults are identical so being prepared in various techniques is encouraged.  Keeping a calm and controlled mind is the cornerstone to protecting yourself against a violent attack. Remember, just because you are capable of defending yourself doesn't mean you are okay to place yourself near or around compromising situations.

 

 

 

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