Uniques Techniques and Defences
Various techniques and defences for elbows, knees and headbutts.
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Biting techniques
When no other option and matter of extreme danger - we bite! This is fundamental to self-defence.
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Defending with knife
A short video to explain what you can do in a defensive manner once you have the/a knife either from disarming a threat or attacker of picking one up.
• Various grips
• Types of defences: Blocking, redirecting and deflecting -
Rear Knife Threat with Control
• Semi passive stance
• Rotate over 180 degrees, wrap and lock
• Send an kicks to attackers groin
• When attacker subdued and dropped knife disengage
• Kick knife away & create space
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or ...
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1 Hand cross - non aggressive - wrist grab
• Semi passive stance 1 hand
• rotate wrist in small circle clockwise
• step out channel and apply force to back of tricep
• Communicate and disengage or disable
• Once threat over scan for other threatsNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Side pistol threat high
This tutorial explains how to execute technique against a side aiming 1-handed pistol threat - with control and disarm. This technique is only an options when all other avenues have been exhausted.
• Only when no other option
• Redirect gun offline to side using nearest hand
• Use body defence t... -
Rear Pistol Restraint
This tutorial explains how to execute defence against a rear pistol threat - with disarm. This technique is only an options when all other avenues have been exhausted.
• Only when no other option
• Turn into attacker using hand defence to move pistol away
• Using space now created execute a dow... -
Side Headbutt
• Semi passive stance
• Tilt head down and drive head sideways
• Use neck muscle and drive through target
• Create space or counter to nearest threat
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Front Diagonal Elbow V1
• Using 2 inches of lower forearm
• Fold arm diagonally upwards
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Front Diagonal Elbow V2
• Using 2 inches of lower forearm
• Bring elbow up, fold arm diagonally downwards
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Front Headbutt
• Semi passive stance
• Grab (if possible) threats lapels
• Tilt head down and drive head forward pulling attacker towards you
• Use neck muscle and drive through target
• Create space
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Elbow Defence
• Semi passive stance
• Use outer forearm and palm to block the elbow
• Using either hand to pull arm down
• Counter using hand and legs
• Create space
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Front Horizontal Elbow
• Using 2 inches of lower forearm
• Fold arm inwards
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability