Cheap ways to Win: revisited
Oh here’s another one of those blogs again where you’re not sure if i’m joking or being serious. Haha i’ll let you figure it out on your own.
So I’ve mentioned previously on how to level the playing field when you’re stuck in a self defense situation with someone bigger, faster and stronger than you. (Revisited this one cause of a couple recent seminars I’ve attended)
1. Lately I’ve been following the knee strike trend before every technique. The more I apply it, the better it feels. So before you start pulling off Wrist Locks, Magic “L”s, and Throws, consider warming them up with a Strike to their KNEE. For most techniques in our curriculum, a kick to the knee works wonders.
2. In the situations where the KNEE strike does not apply, 10 finger strikes to the eyes and face work just the same. It’s not very pretty but it works.
3. “Lose it, SNAP! Headfake them with an groin kick” – Taken from the champ, Groin Strikes are also amazing before you practice your footwork on their face.
4. Coffee to face : I’ve seen this one in many books, and video’s but i have never practiced it or utilized it in real life. I wish i could say more, but starting a situation with a coffee to the face, AWESOME! If anyone ever does this let me know!
5. Utilize your environment: The other day, I noticed my buddies dog fighting with another dog by the top of a staircase. Long story short, the larger dog headbutt the smaller dog down 3 or 4 steps. The dog was OK. I only wish I recorded it. Poor winston.
6. Utilize clothing/Jewellery: Clothing and Jewellery are designed to stay on (unless it’s underwear and if that’s all your attackers wearing you’ve got problems pal) so feel free to use it. I have in the past, used my belt to choke someone out, used their necklace as something to grab onto, and once I used the attackers own shoe (which fell off during the scuffle) to beat some sense in him.
7. Practice being smooth and continuous when applying techniques – The moment you start getting choppy, you’re giving your opponent time to recover and readjust himself. If you’re smooth (doesn’t have to be fast) he’ll fall into place. The only way to get good with this is to practice being both static and dynamic.
8. Mace/Taser them: Duh! – If you happen to stumble across it and they are going to kill you, use it.
Enjoy!