CoZ's Humane
System
Welcome All!. This is my post covering my more humane version of my CQC system. As Keith C stated in my previous self defence topic, this is not the place where I shall be describing moves regarding kill chokes or strikes, so If you are expecting brtality, look elsewhere.
In this post, I shall be covering:
*The main aspects of what exactly happens in a real self defence situation.
*What to do if your jumped and how to react accordingly
*How to counter a lapel grab
*How to counter a bear hug/A rear grab
*Basic striking principles.
I'm going to attempt to keep this thread and it's contents as humane as posible. I shall not be handing out instructions on how
seriously injure your opponent. I also want to point out, that a confrontation should always be avoided If possible!. If you can see an escape route...Run!. This should only be used as a last resort.
However, If you would like a more
complete version of this course, please email me. I am also hoping to set up some live training video's over the next couple of months.
Right then....forget any martial arts moves you have seen, I'm just going to teach you what works.
About Me
I have trained in Aikido, Wadu Ruy Karate and Muai thai for
several years, as well as being trained in Unarmed combatatives. What I shall be outlining today is a mixture of VERY simple techniques taken from a mixture of Aikido, Muai thai and a
few unarmed combat moves thrown in (I'm goiing to stay away from unarmed combat in the forum course, because it's considered too brutal for this audience). All of the information listed here has been used in real life situations, and has proven to be 100% effective.
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What Happens in a real self defence situation?
This is a question that I have had many people ask me over the years. Some ask what the best course of action is when they encounter their appointment with unexspected violence.
Most students are lead to believe that a physical confrontation will start with both parties adopting a fighting stance at over an arms length distance away from each other. In reality, If you are walking home from work, and someone jumps out at you, even if you know hundreds of stances, you probably wont have time to adopt any of them. In this case, simply rase your hands to about head level to protect yourself, then immediately go on the offensive. (I shall cover striking principles later on)
If you do have time to adopt a stance, your stance should that of a basic Muai thai stance. Stand with your feet roughlt shoulder width apart, with your weaker leg slightly infront. Then extend your arms outwards at a 45 degree angle, whilst remembering to keep your hands open (All effective combat is conducted with open palms). Your rear hand should be back covering your chin, whilst your lead hand is out in front. Keep your feet firm on the ground, but be careful not to become ridgid. Do not however bounce up and down like a kid on a bounce castle because a well trained fighter will sweep your feet from under you.
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How to excape from a bear Hug
For a non lethal method, this works wonders. If you are grabbed around the waist or midsection from behind, and have been lifted off the floor...Simply conduct a running motion whilst in mid air. This may sound stupid, but whilst running in this position, your feet will strike your opponents knees or groin section. If your elbows arent pinned, your arms with strike your opponents sternum and solar plexus causing him to release his grip either way.
Once the grip has loosened, you can deploy your elbows as strikes to the jaw, or simply run.
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Countering a Lapel grab
If you are grabbed by the lapel by one or both hands, simply push back sharply on your opponents chin using one of your free hands. This will force his head back, causing him to fall, or at least opening up his body to strikes etc. This moves works on the tested principle that: "Where the head goes, the body will follow".
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What to do if your attacked my more than one person.. Ill use 2 in this case.
Firstly, it's vital to note that you should remain switched on at all times, and always be aware of whats going on around you, especially in areas of which there are an increased risk of attack. If you are not aware of whats going on around you, by the time something bad happens, it will be too late.
This would be considered as a last resort, and only if there is no escape route. Firstly, walk up to the most aggressive of the two with a calm mannor and body language and ask him a question such as "How are your lot doing these days". The stranger the question, the more time it will buy you. Iv'e also found out that it's also effective to simulate the motion of writing or something similar with one of your free hands whilst asking the sentence. The attacker (and he will..trust me), pause for a seccond or two whilst he thinks about what the hell you just said. As soon as this happens lash out.
If he's in your face, use your elbows to swing a few strikes into his jaw. It's important to keep your arm relaxed because tense muscles move more slowly. Speed is the key..rather than brute power here. Also, always remember the double tap rule. One shot causes damage, two shots causes double the damage. Always strike twice or more if you have time. Im not going to go into too much detail here because I dont want the thread to get locked, but if the attacker lifts his hands to cover his face, whip your elbow or fist up into the centre of his chest to hit the solar plexus.
When he begins to go down (and he will)
STOP!, You dont want to kill him. At this point, his friend will either: run, or will want to seriously grind your face on the floor.
Now, look the next guy in the eye and say something like "Hospital! Now!". Of course that isnt true, but they dont know that. At this point, it's safter to just leg it since the other attacker will most probably be concerned for his fellow friend.
[Im going to stop here. I can't really explain much more without it getting nasty]
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Striking Principles
At clost range, you can use elbow strikes which are the most effective. If you are at a futher distance, then you can use any part of your forearm to strike, or use your feet to target the groin area. The most important aspect is to NEVER stop striking until your opponent goes down. Once this happens, you can then run!.
And There you go!..., the beginning of a Humane self defence system that wont get you killed, or kill your attacker.
In the next post, I shall be covering:
*The arm bar
*The unbendable arm
*Ground fighting
*Nerve shock techniques
*Effective techniques to subdue an aggressive attacker to avoid a confrontation in the first place.
Until then..Stay safe
CoZ
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