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One of the best things about this Native American Combat technique is how simple and instinctual it is. In requires virtually no fine motor skill, yet it will have a devastating effect on your attacker.

That being said there are a few things you must understand to make this move effective. The first thing to understand is where this self defense move should be used.

This move is perfect for situations where you are in tight quarters or near walls, fences, dumpsters, or any other object which you can ram your attacker into. An empty parking lot is not an ideal place for this move, but fights most often occur in areas where this can be used.

Next you want to pay close attention to where you grab a hold of your attacker. To be able to throw the attacker you need to have him around the waist. This will also get your body low enough that it is out of the way of the haymaker punch.

If you grab to high on your attacker you will have to use brute force to throw him instead of using his own body as leverage. If you have your attacker by the waist his weight will be above and behind you, making the throw easy to perform.

Another benefit of this fighting move is that it closes the distance between you and your attacker. Most people rely on punches and kicks in a fight. By closing the distance you are disarming your attacker. Punching you will no longer be an effective strategy for him. Closing the distance gives you the upper hand in the fight.

The key to getting in close is recognizing the right time to make your move. Most fights start with one guy throwing a right hook or haymaker as you saw in the video. You must recognize your attacker’s intentions early on so you can adapt your self defense strategy and stay one step ahead.

Here are some common ways to know a punch or other attack is coming:

• Your attacker looks away suddenly
• Your attacker pokes or pushes you
• Your attacker stops looking at your eyes and starts staring at your chin or nose
• Your attacker suddenly stops talking or arguing

I hope you liked this short tip.

To find out more about Randall Brown’s Indian Fighting System Click Here. This brutal system is based on the kill or be killed fighting systems of the American Plains Indians. It is a truly remarkable system which utilizes techniques you won’t see anywhere else. Let’s just say the Europeans were lucky they had guns; if not things might have turned out a bit different.

Stay Smart and Stay Safe,
Bob Pierce
Head Honcho, Fightfast.com

The key to this self defense move is having the element of surprise. You obviously can’t just walk up and do this to a guy who is threatening you. You have to deceive or distract him so you can get in close.

The best distraction in this scenario is to make the attacker think you are being submissive. This is obviously a great tool if you are a woman, but it works well for men too. Taking a submissive body position (a slightly slouched posture, not looking at his eyes, weak soft voice) will allow a man or woman to get into the take down zone without the attacker knowing what you are up to.

Once you are in close enough you have the advantage in the situation. Bullies, predators, and attackers are most familiar with fighting in the punching range. Because you were able to deceive him you have gotten in too close for a punch to be all that effective.

Now for the actual self defense technique shown in the video:

Once you have closed the gap strike the groin and the throat simultaneously. For the groin strike you need to use an open hand palm facing up, once you strike you must grab whatever you can (even if you can’t grab the groin grab the inseam of the pants, because you need a handle).

You need to strike the throat with a c-hand. If you strike it with a closed hand he will move backwards too quickly and you won’t be able to grab the wind pipe. Once you strike the throat with the c-hand you need to dig your thumb into the space behind the wind pipe and use the rest of your fingers to grasp the throat on other side.

At this point you have two very effective handles, the attacker isn’t going anywhere without causing himself a lot of pain.

To make this self defense technique effective you can’t just hand onto him, you have to put him on the ground. Having two very effective handles is a good position to be in, but it prevents you from escaping. Since you aren’t a cop detaining this guy is not high on your list of things to do.

The goal of any good self defense technique is to allow you to escape to safety. To do this you must use the handles you have to put him on the ground; giving you a chance to finish the job and escape.

To put the attacker on the ground you simply use one of your legs to sweep one of his. While you are doing this you must be pulling up on the groin and pushing him away from your with the hand on his throat. At this point you will need to release your grip on his wind pipe. This is especially important while you are practicing. If you don’t release the wind pipe it could become a termination move.

Any move where you are grasping the wind pipe can be dangerous. As you can see in the video Kathy completely releases the throat as she sweeps the foot to avoid any injury to her sparring partner.

Once your attacker is on the ground you must decide to either immediately escape to safety or follow up this self defense take-down with some kicks, if it is necessary for your safety.

For more vicious take-downs and self defense techniques from 5 time world Kickboxing Champion Kathy Long check out her Kung Fu San Soo Program.

Stay Smart and Stay Safe,
Bob Pierce
Head Honcho, Fightfast.com

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As you know I don’t advocate taking a fight to the ground. In fact I suggest you avoid the ground in a street fight at all costs, however sometimes you simply can’t avoid it. That’s why you need to have a few ground fighting tricks up your sleeve in case you ever wind up there.

The hold you saw above is one great technique to know. There are countless moves you can make on the ground; this is just one of them.

It also happens to be a pretty simple move. And believe me simple is good. Simple means you will remember it in the heat of the moment when your adrenaline is pumping.

You are essentially using your attacker’s own weight to bring him into the hold. If he is throwing punches at you while you are on your back, or if he is coming in for a choke you simply knock his arm off of you and let his weight cause him to fall forward into the choke.

One key to making this work is that you must have your legs wrapped around his torso and lift your hips off the ground right when you are deflecting his arm. This will give you more control because it will move his hands away from your body momentarily (removing the support for his body).

After you have deflected his arm you need to let your hips come back down to the ground so that he will fall into the choke.

You can also pull his arm as you saw in the video to get him into the position you need. From this point you simply wrap your outside arm around the outside of your attacker’s neck, blocking off the blood supply to his head with your bicep and his opposite shoulder.

Remember to secure the choke by locking your hand into the crook of your arm and placing your free hand behind your neck. Locking your free hand behind your neck gives you leverage which is crucial.

When you lift your hips and push your legs away from your body the added leverage of the hand behind your neck will allow you to separate the vertebrae in your attacker’s neck. This allows you to not only cut off his blood supply, but also cause a lot of pain.

As in any fight situation having two ways to end the fight is better than having one. If for some reason you are not able to get the blood choke (i.e. he has a really short neck, is somehow tucking his jaw to block his shoulder, etc.) the separation in the vertebrae will give you a second chance to end the conflict.

For more from Mark Hatmaker’s Guard Submissions Click Here. If you are interested in more ground fighting techniques you might also want to check out Walt Lysak’s Reality Ground Fighting.

Stay Smart and Stay Safe,
Bob Pierce
Head Honcho, Fightfast.com

This is just another nasty little fighting trick to throw into your arsenal. And you know that if it’s coming from Diallo it is certified street-tested and proven. This guy doesn’t mess around.

The basic idea is that you are trying to get your attacker to drop his guard so that you can move in with fight ending moves.

A body shot is rarely a fight ender, but most guys are going to drop their guard to block a body shot. This is your opening.

Once your attacker has his guard down it’s time to go to work with a nice hook to the jaw. This can easily be a fight ender, and if you aren’t lucky enough to knock him out you will throw him off his game long enough to slip in another shot (maybe something like the horizontal elbow strike from last week’s post).

Now you really have to sell the fake hook to the gut to get him to drop his guard. If he thinks it’s a fake you are the one who is going to regret it. Unfortunately every time you strike you are losing one of your guard hands leaving yourself more open to attacks.

To counter some of this you always keep your other hand up blocking your neck, chin and face. But whichever side you are striking from will be open for a split second. If you don’t make him really believe that you are going for a body shot he can counter strike.

So the bottom line is to be intent on landing a solid body shot. If you do he will be more interested in protecting his gut than recognizing an opening.

Once his guard is down you have your opening to strike his unprotected jaw and face. As a bonus you get to land a solid body shot too.

This move is a sort of active distraction technique. If you follow this blog or have signed up to get my fight guide you will now that I talk a lot about distraction moves. Distraction moves are crucial. They give you such a huge upper hand in a self defense situation that you really cannot go without them.

Every single fighter I have ever worked with over the past two decades has used distraction techniques. It’s how they get the upper hand on larger opponents or cut down other skilled fighters. It’s the secret weapon that enables them win fights even against equally well trained fighters.

For more information on Diallo Frazier’s Ghetto Blocks just Click Here.

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Stay Smart and Stay Safe,
Bob Pierce
Head Honcho, Fightfast.com

As Glenn tells you in the video, elbow strikes are one of the most important tools in close range combat. That’s why it is crucial that you understand how to properly use them.

The most important piece of information in this video is that you must get in close and grab ahold of your attacker before you throw an elbow strike.

If you don’t do this and you are lucky enough to still land the elbow you will just end up with an even more pissed off attacker who is able to take the offensive.

By holding your attacker you are able to maintain the offensive. This requires that you either continue to deliver elbow strikes, as Glenn shows in the video, or you can move onto other strikes such as knees or a head butt.

By laying down a barrage of counter attacks when you are assaulted you will be able to disorient your attacker and prevent him from regaining the offensive.

If you do this right his primary goal will be to get away from you, which is exactly what you want him to do (right after you cause him enough pain to make sure he won’t come back for more).

As for the actual elbow strike technique shown in this video you want to make sure you are using the right part of your arm. You don’t want to use the tip of your elbow. The tip of the elbow will deliver a painful strike but you risk damaging yourself.

By striking your attacker with the boney surface just below the elbow joint you will be able to strike repeatedly without risking much damage to your own body (and it’s just as hard as the tip the elbow).

Remember keep your hand loose (making a fist will limit your freedom of motion) and your arm bent (like you are holding something in the crook of your arm).

Finally, the key to delivering an effective elbow strike in any self defense situation is making sure you put your body weight behind it. This means using your core and your hips to deliver the strike. Your arm plays a small role in this move.

It’s kind of like trying to hit a home run without pivoting when you swing the bat (pretty much impossible). All your power comes from your pivot, so use it. Oh and before I forget, if you want to see more from Glenn Boodry check out his Real World Combat Package.

Stay Smart and Stay Safe,
Bob Pierce
Head Honcho, Fightfast.com