Uniques Techniques and Defences

Uniques Techniques and Defences

Various techniques and defences for elbows, knees and headbutts.

Uniques Techniques and Defences
  • 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 attacker

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

    IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or ...

  • 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 threats

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

  • 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 attacker

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

  • 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 target

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

  • 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 target

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

  • 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 attacker

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

  • 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 attacker

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

  • 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 target

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability