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Warning: Do not try any of this without proper training. Recognize that they can kill or injure a person. The first step is to know yourself, and then to pick your fights carefully.
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All martial arts depend on speed and balance. Without body balance, there is no strength. Speed will give you first contact.
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If someone challenges you, stand in an alert position, listen to what your opponent is saying, look him or her straight in the eye, and hold the contact.
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Your defense is all about reality. What can you realistically do in the situation?
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When no guns or weapons are used, the aim of any self-defense is to enable you to extract yourself or others while using the minimum amount of force necessary.
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The five principles of fighting
- Control - the ultimate goal of fighting is to gain control of the opponent.
- Access - the prerequisite of control. We have access to whatever is in front of us. The goal is to gain access (via maneuvering) while reducing the opponent’s access to us.
- Stability - posture, structure and base are key to strength and balance.
- Maintain posture while disrupting your enemy’s posture to reduce their strength.
- Structure pertains to how grounded we are. Maintain strong structure to maintain balance.
- Base pertains to how wide we are relative to our center of mass. This allows us to move quickly while maintaining stability. Grappling / Wrestling essentially involves moving the opponent’s center of mass over their base to topple them.
- Efficiency - during the fight use the least amount of energy to accomplish the goal.
- Be relaxed during the fight.
- Be prepared before a fight to reduce cognitive load
- Tactics - use defense and offense appropriately.
- If you can avoid a fight, do it.
- If you are engaging, know when to attack and defend.
- Know when to do a tactical retreat and re-enter the fight on your own terms.
- Every time you are attacking, you leave an opening. Minimize your openings.
- Deceive the opponent.
- Adapt to your opponent’s moves.
- Be decisive. When you have the upper hand, end the fight decisively.
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When under fire, rounds that come close make a zipping noise, while sounds that are very close will crack.
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When taking fire, resist the urge to return fire unless you have a definitive target. Never waste ammo.
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You do not need strength to deliver a good punch. It is a matter of maneuverability, speed, and timing.
- Balled fist. The first punch hits a vital target. The effect can be increased by adding more weight to the fist.
- Open palm. Aim for the ears to rupture their eardrums. Use a chopping motion or a slap
- Heel of the Hand. Aim for a chin jab. When attacking the face go for the eyes. You are less likely to injure your hand this way.
- Edge of the Hand use a pinkie strike. Arm is never straight and use a chopping action
- Elbow - good when you are on the side or have your back to the assailant.
- Knee - limited mobility but high power and can damage the lower parts effectively.
- Foot - as good as a punch but can make you unbalanced. Kick sideways to maximize force
- Teeth - bite on exposed parts.