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Why Women Should Learn Real Self Defense Techniques

By Malcolm Hardingham
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In this angry and violent society people with disabilities both mental and physical are looked upon by thugs as easy pickings. In fact anyone who looks as though they can't or won't fight back are easy targets for all kinds of low-life, parasitic, degenerates and muggers.

But women especially are almost always considered a push over by the majority of violent attackers, and that's just because the majority of women are not physically able to overpower a man. With that in mind together with the ever present fear of aggression many women are learning the art of self defense.

There are self defense classes for women being held in just about every city and there are a number of martial arts in which you can enrol. Many are purely defensive like Judo, Karate, Ju-Jitsu, Tai Kwon Do and to some extent Kung Fu. These are all very well if you want to learn to disarm someone or block a punch but they can be ineffective against a real heavyweight and determined assailant.

Protecting yourself and holding off an attacker using a martial art type defense move will give you time to escape but won't disable the attacker and might just make him more angry. Women need to learn how to fight back and fight with venom. Their fight back needs to include moves that will really hurt the aggressor and better still if the move can temporarily incapacitate him.

With muggers and rapists roaming the streets women will never be safe unless they take steps to learn how to protect themselves properly. There's no doubt that any potential mugger or rapist would think again if he knew he was going to have to go up against a women who could seriously injure or disable him.

Some martial arts trainers are not permitted to teach you any real deadly moves because most martial arts have their roots in spiritualism and mutual respect. The training can be good for boosting your fitness and stamina levels though, which might come in useful if you have to run away from a confrontation.

The alternative to attending classes and learning about the eastern cultures and defensive techniques and strategies is to watch effective instructional videos from the comfort of your own home. There are no restrictions on self defense videos so the training and moves you are shown are the real deal. You can also learn about all the body's vulnerable spots and how to stop someone in their tracks with a single blow.

Self defense techniques for women need to be highly effective because they just might save a woman's life. Everyone has the right to protect themselves from violent attack and women should not be afraid to respond positively to threats and abuse.

Learning self defense can boost a woman's confidence and self-esteem and make her feel completely independent. No longer does a woman have to feel intimidated or be considered as the "weaker" sex.


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Inside an Attack - The Last Place You Want to Find Out That Your Self Defense Techniques Don't Work!

By Jeffrey Miller
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Are you serious about learning real self defense techniques that work, today, in the real-world? With the ever-increasing crime rate, the threat of terrorism, and the escalation of workplace violence attacks, is easy to see why more and more people are looking for a good self defense course.

But... "what do you have to do to survive a real street attack?" And...

..."how can you make sure that what you're learning will work, not just in your martial arts or self defense class but, in a real situation?"

Believe it or not, but these two, not-so-simple, questions are the necessary keys to getting precisely what you need. In fact, this is one of the key principles found in any solid, honest, and realistic training program - learning to ask the right questions to get the answers you need for success.

Here's what I mean?

Most people approach a teacher of self-defense, or anything else for that matter, with the question:

"What can you teach me?"

And that question will get you an answer. In fact, it will get you a whole range of answers. Unfortunately, most of those answers won't serve you very well.

Why?

Because the answers will be as vague as the question.

When I'm approached by a student or prospective client with this question, my response is to ask other questions. I do this because I have to find out exactly what's needed. Otherwise, I could end up showing this person a whole bunch of stuff that, quite frankly, may be a complete waste of their time and mine. Could I make a lot of money doing this? Sure. You see it all the time in karate schools, self-defense classes, and in book stores and on the internet.

Is it effective? Well, it does answer the student's question.

Will it be effective in a real attack? Hopefully.

But, let me ask you...

Do you want to "hope" that what you're learning will work, or do you want to "know" that you have the tools to take decisive action and, at the very least, have the advantage over most attackers who will be throwing the most common attacks at you?

To illustrate this important lesson further, let me tell you about Nathan Cooper. Nathan came to me after training in Tae Kwon Do for over 8 years, and realized that, after seeing a real attack, that he wasn't being trained to handle THAT kind of fight - even though he was told that he was.

Oh, Nate was a genius in tournaments. He won nearly every match and had trophies stacked upon trophies in his room.

But, even though he trusted his training with me, it wasn't until the unthinkable happened, that he got the full gist of the lessons. Because...

It wasn't until after successfully defending himself (and two of his friends) in a mall parking lot one night, against two attackers armed with a knife and attitudes that were looking for trouble, did he really understand the difference between martial arts training, and real-world self defense training!

Nate told me that at no time did he ever have an opportunity to use what he learned in his prior martial arts training. He said that, what was obvious and routine in all the competitions that he was in, never materialized during the attack.

He told me that he was pleased to note that he felt "in total control" of the situation because, not only did his new techniques work flawlessly but, the scenario played out exactly like he was taught it would in class. He said that he not only felt like he was able to control the attackers, but he was also in control of the overall situation. And, even though he couldn't prevent them from wanting to attack, he "could" control how" they attacked, and other variables.

And the great thing was that, Nate wasn't even a black belt yet!

Effective self defense requires more than just a few "karate moves." It involves the ability to think strategically, and understand how to defend yourself with as little wear-and-tear on you as possible.

If you really want to know what most people don't know about how to master self defense and how to survive a real street attack, read my newest self defense book: "Fight Smarter - Not Harder!" It's available free at: http://www.warrior-concepts-online.com/street-fighting-self-defense-book.html

Jeffrey M. Miller is an internationally-known self defense expert. Each month he teaches literally thousands of students through live seminars, corporate training events, and his online self defense courses, the lessons to be able to survive in Today's often dangerous world.


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Real Self Defense Training - 5 Insane Self Defense Techniques That Even My Dog Won't Try!

By Jeffrey Miller
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Every day, well meaning individuals just like you and I enroll in self defense and martial arts classes in order to learn real self defense training. The idea is to learn how to not get beaten, broken, or killed by a crazed lunatic who doesn't care that you have a life, dreams, and people who love and depend on you.

And, more often than not, what they end up learning are some of the most insanely stupid techniques that will never work against a serious attacker. After you read this article, you'll know why you must find an expert who has more than a certificate or black belt to teach you how to defend your self. You need someone with real-world experience doing what you want to be able to do!

Here are 5 of the most insanely stupid techniques that I have seen being taught to sincere students every day. Learn them if you want. But, use them at your own risk!

1) Putting your keys between your fingers as weapons! I don't know where this one came from but, all you have to do is try it sometime. First of all, when you're under pressure of attack, you're not going to have the time or coordination to get them where they're supposed to be. And second - you'll find that they just don't work very well in that position.

If you want to use your keys - just hold one like you normally would. It's strong, reliable, and if it's already in your hand - it's VERY destructive!

2) "X-Blocking" a knife stab from overhead! Now here's a technique that has been passed on by martial artists who have absolutely no idea where their art and it's techniques came from. And, while your arms may be very strong in this position, you lack the one thing that ancient warriors had when they did this technique - a helmet to catch and deflect the knife when it comes flying out of his hand! It's a matter of natural physics that says that the shock to his wrist that occurs when his arm slams into yours, will open his hand and inertia will propel the knife right into your head or face!

If someone is coming at you with a knife, get the hell out of the way!

3) Taking up a boxers position with your hands. For this one to work, he has to believe the same thing that you do - that your arms are actually indestructible shields! The smart attacker knows that your arms are flesh and blood just like everything else on you, and will just start pounding on your forearm bones to shut them down. Then, once you've lost the use of your arms, he moves in for the kill!

Your arms are good shields, but they must be positioned so that they are protected as well. If you're going to use your arms for cover, then position them so that the attacker has a much more difficult time trying to damage them!

4) Kicking the head! Yeah, let's do that. In an attempt to kick somebody in the head, we're going to sacrifice our groin, femoral artery, base-leg knee, and balance! Again, here's another case of martial artists being absolutely clueless about where their techniques and skills came from and why they were developed in the first place! The high kicks in Tae kwon do, and other forms of karate, were designed for unarmored fighters to kick someone on horseback! So, unless you've got something between your "mommy-daddy button" and the attacker's weapons - don't use these fancy, "look-at-me-ain't-I-cool" kicks on the street!

If you want to kick the guy in the head, take out his legs first. and then when he's down, kick him anywhere you want!

5) Carrying a gun for self defense with no combat training! This one is only asking for trouble. It's amazing how many people have a tremendously false sense of confidence - cops included - just because they're carrying a firearm. It's stupid. Absolutely insane! And the reason is that THE number one skill that is under-practiced, if it's ever practiced at all, is...

...drawing the weapon under pressure!

If you want to carry a firearm for self defense, make sure that you have the training to draw the weapon, aim without the use of sights, and hit your target every time the weapon fires - and be able to do these things while UNDER PRESSURE - not with your gun in one hand and a beer in the other, while you plink cans and bottles off a tree stump with your buddies!

Self defense is more than just learning cool moves or packing some "heat." It involves a mindset that understands not just what to do if something happens - but also what a real situation is like!

So, the question you have to ask yourself is, do you just want to think and feel like you can protect yourself or do you really want to have the skills that will allow you to protect yourself and others of your choosing when it matters the most?

The truth is that...

Effective self defense requires more than just a few "karate moves." It involves the ability to think strategically, and understand how to defend yourself with as little wear-and-tear on you as possible.

If you really want to know what you MUST know to survive a real street attack, read my newest self defense book: "Fight Smarter - Not Harder!" It's available free at: http://www.warrior-concepts-online.com/street-fighting-self-defense-book.html

Jeffrey M. Miller is an internationally-known self defense expert. Each month he teaches literally thousands of students through live seminars, corporate training events, and his in-demand Self Defense Success Secrets Home Study Courses, the lessons to be able to survive in Today's often dangerous world.


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Martial Arts Self-Defense Techniques - 4 Self Defense Techniques You May Not Learn In The Dojo

By Pete Kauffer
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Martial arts self-defense training with a qualified instructor is an excellent way to learn the basics of personal protection. Nevertheless, most instructors have never been in a street fight. And good for them. No one should have to be put in a real life situation to defend yourself. In this article I will detail 4 street defense techniques that may not be taught in the dojo.

Self Defense Tactic 1 - Ripping And Tearing

Ripping and tearing of the flesh, hair, ears, etc. are self-defense techniques that are not normally associated with martial arts training. And for good reason. Ripping the ear off an opponent in a training class or at a tournament would probably bring criminal charges and possibly jail time. But on the streets you need to know how to fight to survive.

Rip by using the hands and tear at any soft part of the body that you can grab. If you have ever seen a boxing or MMA match in which an opponent is injured and bleeding you will notice the other opponent attacks the injury. The same can be applied with a fighting defense. If the assailant has any type of previous injury, attacking the injury with rips and tears will cause it to open up again.

Self Defense Tactic 2 - Pinching

Pinching is a useful women's self-defense technique. Many women have fingernails, either real or applied that can cause pain when pinching. Rips and tears can also be done with strong fingernails on exposed flesh. Pinching is usually effective if your arms are pinned. There are many pressure points, or nerves, that are vulnerable body parts. Attacking the inner part of the thigh and under the armpit are two such areas.

Most times pinching will not disable an attacker. But it may interrupt their thought process and allow you to escape the initial assault. Pinching can also be accomplished by using the second knuckles of the index and middle fingers. Pinch and twist any part of the assailant that you can grab with all your strength and force.

Self Defense Tactic 3 - Biting

We are taught from birth not to bite others. Why? Because the jaw muscles are one of the strongest set of muscles we posses. And the teeth are extremely hard and sharp. Biting is a defense technique that is rarely taught. When there is no other self-defense tactic that can be applied biting is extremely effective and can create immense pain.

Biting should not be taken lightly. If you are able to grab any part of the assailant with your teeth make sure to bite off a chunk. Even through all but the heaviest clothing, the average person with no self-defense or martial arts training can inflict enough pain to escape. It may sound rather disgusting but it could save your life.

Self Defense Tactic 4 - Head Butts

Head butts are another self-defense technique that are rarely taught. Head butts are banned in boxing and MMA matches. The reason again is that a head butt can inflict some serious damage to the opponent. In addition, the one instigating this self-defense technique could be seriously injured if their head hits the opponent's head in the wrong way.

Head butts can be used against any vulnerable body part of the attacker. The top of the forehead at the hairline is the thickest part of the skull. This is the best place to strike with. But in some situations, like being grabbed from behind, the back of the skull can be used to smash into the face of the person grabbing you. The sides of the head can be used to swing at the assailant as well. Much like a punch, a strike from the side of the head to the attackers jaw, throat, nose or face could disable them allowing you to escape.

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Self Defense Techniques - How to Control a Street Fighter Before He Ever Throws His First Punch!

By Jeffrey Miller
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One of the most common questions that beginner students have is, "How will I know which technique to use in a real self defense situation against a street fighter who means business?" And, this is a good question, since you never know what you're going to have to defend yourself against, until something actually happens.

However; that being said, there is a way to strategically control your attacker's moves and decision-making process before he ever gets off the first punch. This article focuses on this high-level strategic tactic as one of the expert secrets that can make you practically invincible in a real attack!

I know that, when a student asks the above question or one like it, what he or she is really asking is, "How do I make things as easy as possible for myself?" - "How do I give myself the greatest advantage?

Because, the reality of the situation when it comes to real-world self defense is this...

You will do what you can do.

No more - no less.

But, wouldn't it be great if you could control his decision-making abilities, and therefor his actual attacks?

How would it feel if you knew, beforehand, what your attacker was going to throw at you?

How would that change things for you?

Well, it can be done.

You don't have to just wait and watch him throw whatever punch, grab, or kick he wants to do at the moment. You can actually control what he does - and when he does it!

Now, I'm not saying that this is easy. In fact, in most solid, realistic (and honest) programs, this is a very advanced lesson. But, do you know what?

If you know what to look for, you can actually see it in even the most basic of techniques!

So, what is this secret self defense technique of the experts and advanced martial arts masters?

It is the ability to use your body positioning, relative to his - to control his perceptions about what is, and what is not, a good move for his attack.

In many martial arts like Ninjutsu - the self defense and personal development system of Japan's ancient Ninja familes - there is the concept of "kamae" (pronounced Kah-mah-eh, or sometimes just "come-eye"). The Ninja's kamae body postures should not be confused with the static "stances" found in karate and other conventional martial arts systems. Kamae are dynamic by nature, and constantly changing to suit the situation.

Where the karate student's stance is seen as the launching point of his punches and kicking technniques, the Ninja's postures are adaptable and fluid - they include not only the positioning and "posturing" of his body parts, but also his mind, emotions, and attitude!

As an example of how your body position changes and controls your opponent's thoughts and actions, consider this possible self defense scenario:

As your assailant approaches you with his hands up in the typical, boxer-like, street fighter position, you respond by backing up and lifting your hands defensively in front of your chest in a "fending off" posture. In this position, your attacker can see over your hands and employ the psychological "stare-down" tactic for intimidation. And, since his hands are above the level of your own, he will be able to punch or grab much easier than you will be able to block or parry his incoming limbs when he does.

Contrast this with a slight change in position so that, when he approaches, you control the placement of your arms so that they are right in front of each of his. Your body, rather than being square-on, exposing your targets, is angled so as to remove your targets from straight-line punches.

In this second position, your attacker will feel the presence of your arms, and feel a need to either grab them, or to punch around them. He will no longer have the option to punch straight in on you - partly because he has obstacles to go around, partly because your best targets are covered/shielded, and partly because your targets have been positioned in a way that doesn't give him an easy way of getting at them.

Controlling a street fight or self defense situation is not about the techniques that you've learned in class. Control is about manipulating the situation so that you have the advantage and the ABILITY to use those techniques.

Remember... no attacker is going to just allow you to do your self defense techniques on him in a real fight. You are going to have to earn each and every one of them!

Effective self defense requires more than just a few "karate moves." It involves the ability to think strategically, and understand how to defend yourself with as little wear-and-tear on you as possible.

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Do You Know What Kind of Self Defense Techniques and Training You Need to Defend Yourself?

By Jeffrey Miller
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One of the biggest mistakes that you can make in learning to defend yourself is to just take someone's word. Regardless of whether the person you're talking to is wearing a black belt around his or her waist, is a 600th degree poo-bah in Tic Tac Toe, or is the creator of the latest, greatest, "kill-'em with one finger" self defense course, you must take responsibility for insuring that you get the kind of self defense techniques that will actually save your you-know-what, when the time comes!

This article sheds some light on one piece of knowledge that you should have so that you can make sure that you're not trying to learn self defense from some guy who just has a few "ideas," but has never really "been there" to prove that his stuff works! I can't guarantee that, after you read this, that you'll be able to spot a "wanna-be" from the real thing, when it comes to self defense experts. But, you will at least know where to begin to insure that your are learning the kind of self defense techniques that will match the types of attacks you are most likely to encounter!

And, before I go into this lesson any further, let's set the record straight that...

Self defense is NOT the same thing as "fighting!"

It's funny but, when I was a cop and I was pulling two guys off each other, every single time both of them would tell me that they were just "defending themselves!" Funny. You both looked like you were fighting. That means that neither of you looked like you were trying to get away from the other!

And, that same mentality is prevalent in the self defense world. Every guru seems to have a "self defense" book, video, or program. And yet, when you look closely at the lessons being taught, what you see are lessons for fighting - for beating someone down - not escaping.

But, if we're talking about self defense, we must include the context in which we are defending ourselves. We must also look at things like why we're being attacked, by whom, and with what kind of attack or weapon.

What I mean is that, to understand and therefor be able to look for the right self defense techniques for you, you need to ask the question, "under what condition or circumstances am I likely to be attacked?"

Here are several types of self defense paradigms. Each one comes with it's own set of needs, strategies, tactics, and purpose. And, these things in and of themselves, determine what "kind" of self defense techniques you need.

1) Self Defense for police officers and armed security personnel.

2) Self Defense for body guards and executive protection specialists.

** The above two types require almost the exact opposite when it comes to training, by the way!

3) Self Defense for the average citizen. (This is subdivided and can be further broken down to include self defense for women, rape defense, and self defense for children)

While there are general principles and concepts that are universal, regardless of which group you are in, the fact remains that if you are really going to learn the types of self defense techniques that you need to be able to defend yourself against "your" most likely attacker, who's throwing his most likely attack...

...you MUST begin by knowing who and what that is BEFORE you even get started!

Effective self defense requires more than just a few "karate moves." It involves the ability to think strategically, and understand how to defend yourself with as little wear-and-tear on you as possible.

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No Nonsense Self Defense - The Best Self Defense Techniques Focus on Surviving, Not "Winning"

By Jeffrey Miller
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Are you serious about developing real-world, no nonsense self defense techniques? Of course you are. You wouldn't be reading this article if you weren't!

But, did you know that the "way" you think about self defense, and where you put your focus, could make the difference between really being a master of the art of self defense...

...and being totally "wrong" if you're ever attacked?

It's true.

I want you to think about something.

And this is important.

So important in fact, that your life and safety depend on you really getting your head wrapped around this critical, life-saving lesson! And that lesson is that...

Fights are won or lost. Attacks are evaded, escaped, or survived.

Do you understand that?

Fights... where both combatants are willing participants in the match, and both are trying to win the same "prize," is very different from a situation where you are the victim of a savage attack and must do everything and anything in your power to not be beaten, broken, or killed!

These are two VERY different situations. And therefore, require two very different approaches to training and preparation for the "event."

If you're serious about learning no nonsense self defense techniques that are designed for real-world, street self defense, then you must understand this critical difference!

Because, and this is my point...

...you will only be prepared for what you train for.

So, if you're training to fight in a competition - a rule-laden match - where there are specific things that you can and cannot do...

...and your goal is to be able to survive a street self defense attack...

...then you may find that you are completely unprepared for what you are most definitely going to face at the hands of an attacker who made damned sure that:

He didn't follow any rules
The fight wasn't "fair"
He had the advantage
He was probably going to get away with it!

Never forget that self defense is about surviving a street attack, and should focus on simple, no frills, no nonsense self defense moves - not belts, trophies, or fame and fortune.

At the end of the day, when you've successfully handled an attack, you will realize that your trophy - the only trophy that counts is going home safely, and remaining in the lives of those who love you, and who look to you for safety and protection!

Effective self defense requires more than just a few "karate moves." It involves the ability to think strategically, and understand how to defend yourself with as little wear-and-tear on you as possible.

If you really want to know what most people don't know about how to master self defense and how to survive a real street attack, read my newest self defense book, "Fight Smarter - Not Harder!" It's available free at: http://www.warrior-concepts-online.com/street-fighting-self-defense-book.html


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Self Defense Techniques for Street Fighting

By Jon Mainwaring
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Self defense techniques can take many years to practise. Having studied traditional martial arts for many years I have learned some incredible techniques. But which self defense techniques would I use in a street fight?

There's an argument that knowing any moves is better than nothing at all if faced with an attacker. However, rather than spending years training and practising it is possible to pick up some very direct and simple ways of dealing with a violent encounter. I call these street self defence moves. Some would even call them dirty fighting moves!

Training in a martial art like aikido or judo is a fantastic thing to do and if there is a club in your area I would encourage you to do so. Alternatively, karate or a more modern system like Choi Kwang Do may be best for you. I would encourage you to visit all local clubs, talk to the instructors and watch some classes to see which might be best for you personally. But would these martial arts actually work in a street fight?

Real self defense starts with awareness. You should constantly be aware of where you are, what's going on around you and what situations may arise. This isn't to suggest you should live in fear and panic! It's simply about being sensible and knowing what's going on. For example, would it be sensible for a woman on her own to go to a part of a city she didn't know and arrange to meet someone she'd only met once before in a bar? For me this would require a very high state of awareness!

Imagine you park your car late at night in a dark street. You see a short cut down and alleyway you think will take you where you want to go? Again, a very high state of awareness would be required if you did want to risk this situation.

Knowing how you react under pressure or potential threat of violence is another key element of real self defense. Fortunately, most of us will face such situations very rarely. But when we do we need to understand how our body will react and how we can keep control to deal with whatever happens.

Should there be no other course of action left other than to fight to defend ourselves it's best to use simple, direct self defense self techniques. Fancy high kicks and martial arts flourishes are just for the movies! For example, a distracting strike to the face will buy you time to get away or take other action. Fighting should always be the last resort and talking always comes first. But in some situations - particularly when alcohol or other drugs are involved - physical action may be the only answer for self protection.


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Real Self Defense Vs Martial Arts

By Chris W. Roberts
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For years most self defense training practiced by people was through their local martial arts club or dojo. While most people who do teach Reality Based self defense have some form of a martial arts background, there is a huge difference between real self defense and martial arts.

My self defense background also began in the martial arts world. I trained and received my black belt in Shotokan karate. It was an excellent introduction to learning how to strike, kick, and learn throws. As I began exploring more of the world and real self defense, I found while those skills were necessary and beneficial, they were by no means meant for the stress and panic of a real attack scenario.

First of all, when you train in a dojo, respect for your training partner is paramount, which is the exact opposite to how an attacker sees you in the street. Think of it, in a real street attack, your attacker has chosen you because they have no respect for you and consider you to be an easy target. Why else would they have chosen you? An attacker does not look at a potential victim as a challenge that will make them into a better attacker.

Rather,they have sized you up as the easiest person to get whatever they are after. As Tony Blauer (self defense expert) says, "An attacker only wants one of 3 things, either your property, your body or your life". In a dojo, your training partner does not want any of those things, so how do you train to give yourself the best tools necessary to handle a real street confrontation.

MMA and the UFC are huge these days attracting millions of viewers and fans. While these warriors are obviously well skilled in striking, grappling and many forms of the martial arts, we still set rules when they are in combat. Think of it, why are strikes such as eye gouges, biting, small joint manipulation, strikes to the back of the head not allowed? Simply because THEY ARE EFFECTIVE!

My favourite disallowed technique is that you are not allowed to put a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent. That one is just nasty. There are about 20 strikes or techniques that are not allowed. Guess what? In a real street attack those are probably your best tools to utilize. Also, traditionally in martial arts we learn skills that involve complex motor skills which are just not designed for a high stress situation. When your heart rate reaches approximately 150 beats per minute all your body is able to perform is Gross Motor movements and strikes like palms, elbows, and knees. Complex motor skills can only be introduced once you are in physical and mental control of your attacker.

In a real attack scenario you are hit emotionally first. When I trained and became certified in Personal Defense Readiness through Tony Blauer I quickly realized how true this is. Most systems completely ignore this aspect of self defense and it is just as important, if not important, than having the physical tools to defend yourself. As Mr. Blauer says, "The mind navigates the body". What this means is you can have all the physical knowledge of self defense in the world, but if you are not prepared mentally, you will not be able to use those physical skills. Real self defense training incorporates Emotional Climate training (PDR) in their drills. Instead of having a partner who cooperates with you, they provide the resistance and emotions of a real attacker. What this does is help to recreate as much as possible, all the details of a real attack.

In closing, while martial arts is a great way to learn some of the skills involved in self defense, one must learn all else that goes with the physical skills.


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Martial Arts Self-Defense Techniques - How To Break An Attackers Focus In A Self-Defense Situation

By Pete Kauffer
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If someone has grabbed you their focus is completely on controlling you. This can be a dangerous self-defense situation. A rear choke or headlock can force you into unconsciousness due to lack of oxygen. If one or both of your hands, wrists or arms are grabbed you can be moved or restricted from moving. In this article I will discuss how to break their focus and break their grip.

Breaking the focus of an assailant is an important aspect of controlling a fight. Boxers use feinting techniques quite often to get their opponent to focus on not getting hit instead of hitting. A shift of the head or eyes may be all it takes to get them to move a different way. A punch from the opposite hand into the way they are moving can create enough power for an instant knockout. You may have seen it in a boxing or MMA match. A fake punch with the left hand gets the other to move to the right and a right cross catches them on the chin and down they go.

The same applies to how to fight in real life. Getting the aggressive person to move one way and you move the other. The preferred action is to escape and leave the scene. But when this is not possible there are a few simple martial arts self-defense techniques to use to fight your fight. Getting them to focus on what you are doing instead of what they want to do is a huge advantage.

How To Fight Example 1 - Side Headlock

If you are placed in a side headlock typically the attacker will try to bend you over and place your head against their hip. This is a very dangerous situation and you must act quickly to avoid becoming unconscious. An all too common reaction is to try to lift them off the ground. Another is to try to pry off their arm. These may work if they are smaller or weaker than you. If they are larger or stronger you will only waste your time and energy and they will clamp down harder.

Instead of working against them work for yourself. One simple but extremely effective martial arts self-defense technique is to use your hand behind the assailant to strike the back of their knee closest to you. This strike breaks their focus temporarily and takes their mind off the headlock. Immediately after the knee strike follow up with the other hand by reaching up to their face. Dig your fingers deep into their eyes or nose and drive their head back with as much force as possible. It is important to drive their head back with maximum force all the way to the ground. The pain inflicted by your assault to their face will usually get them to release the headlock and focus on getting your hand out of their eyes or nose.

How To Fight Example 2 - Grabbed From The Front

If you are grabbed from the front by the lapel or by the arms striking the attacker is difficult as their arms can easily block the strike. Typically your first reaction is to try to push away which only makes them tighten their grasp. Flailing wildly with your arms or trying to bring them closer will only waste your energy. Again a simple martial arts self-defense technique will break their focus.

A kick to the leg may be all it takes to get them thinking about something else. The kick does not have to be full force. Just enough to get their attention. One important point is to not touch their grabbing arm or arms. This will focus their attention more on their grasp. Immediately after the kick to their leg use an elbow to drive into their forearm or elbow joint. This will most times cause them to release their grasp. If not bring the elbow back with full force to strike any part of their body that you can. After they release leave the area as quickly as you can.

Do you want to learn more about protecting yourself in a real-life self defense scenario? Go to http://SelfDefense-Techniques.com and download Pete's free Intelligent Guide For Self Defense.

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