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Rhino “Offensive Defense” Counter Attack Against an Attack From Behind

When you encounter an attack from behind you may not have much time to defend yourself. But if the attacker touches or grabs you before he strikes, you can utilize the split second before the punch to protect yourself and turn the tables with a counter attack.

The “Rhino” defense shown in the video above is taught by martial artist and cage fighter Tom Proctor. This technique enables you to almost immediately protect your head (the likely target of the attackers strike) and frees up your other hand to intercept the attack from behind.

The rhino defensive counter attack enables you to almost immediately protect your head

As you can see in the video, the key to making the block work is speed. If you can train this move to become instinctive, you’ll have the best shot a defending yourself against an attack from behind. The second part of this move, the counter attack, is fairly straight forward as well. Be aware however, that this clip only shows one possible follow up scenario from the Rhino block. Depending on the situation you may not be able to lock the attackers arm and perform the leg sweep.

The good news is there are many follow up moves you can utilize once you have used this block. Looking through some of our older posts should give you some ideas, but here are a few attacks that come to mind.

First, you can drive the elbow which is protecting your head into the attacker, while your free arm is intercepting any attacks. This won’t finish the fight but will put the attacker off balance, enabling you to take the offense and continue with damaging counter attack strikes. Second, you can move right from the Rhino into a headbutt or knee strike.

You’ll want to train for multiple scenarios that way you won’t freeze up if the situation doesn’t play out exactly as Tom demonstrated it in the clip above. Again this clip is a small snippet showing only one possible scenario.

If you want to see more street fighting scenarios taught by Tom Proctor check out his Secrets of Cage Fighting DVD Package.

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23 thoughts on “Rhino “Offensive Defense” Counter Attack Against an Attack From Behind”

  1. Thank you so much for these free self defense tips.
    You are saving lives on both sides of the argument.
    However, having been the victim of an assault and battery,
    the heck with the take down. How do you break that arm.
    Would rather break their limbs than some of the other alternatives.
    Consider in your teaching videos, scenarios for older women.
    Thank you once again for taking care of people who might
    not be able to afford the wonderful other offerings you have.
    Sunny

  2. Hey Bob Tom has a Great move I love the move I have had guys do that to me
    but you could tell it was a friend by the pressure that he put on me. It
    seems to me that hone this move by using speed that even if he is bigger
    your chance of doing more damage once he’s down would be better or when
    he’s down walk away I like the “Rhino”.

  3. Any specialized suggestions for me ?
    I’m seventy (70) years old in pretty good shape, but with little training.

  4. Why not simply continue in an arch with the right arm and dislocate either the attackers elbow, shoulder, or both. Saves you from having to step forward and bringing the attacker to the mat; just let the pain of a dislocated joint(s) take him to the mat!

  5. Thanks once again for these life saving techniques. We appreciate your generosity in
    sharing tips that can also save females and seniors. I forward every FastFight tip video received to every female and senior I know. Thank you again.
    Sunny

  6. Having started martial Arts training in 1970 while on Okinawa I have used this technique many times. While in law enforcement a person grabbed me just about the same as in your video. This man had already harmed a fellow deputy and he was much bigger than myself. Once he grabbed my shoulder when I turned with my right hand on my head I saw that he was not prepared for the quick move I had just done. When I wrapped my arm around his to hyperextend it I used more force than needed and snapped the bone in his upper arm. Of course he sued me and the department that I worked for claiming Police brutality. If it weren’t for my dashboard camera videoing the entire ordeal he may have won the suit. This is one of many moves that a person can use when attacked unexpectedly. Of course I’m 62 years old now and if I did have to defend myself I now prefer a firearm rather than being physical. But, I can still use the technique that you showed if I had to. You’re doing a good service for people. keep up the good work.

  7. I like this technique. I had something similar to it when I was training in a crane technique in Kenjo Karate. Of course it’s been so long since I’ve been able to train that I have forgotten the full move, but the hand on the forehead was involved. Thank you, I like what I’ve seen so far.

  8. I guess I’m going to be a victim. I’m 71 years old and have stage 4 bone cancer.
    I doubt I could defend myself with my hands and feet so I have resorted to
    Carrying a gun . Nothing equalizes like a gun. Remember Indiana Jones.

  9. I love these straight on, direct, effective, and simple moves. Please know that you are helping people everywhere and keep up the good work!

  10. I really enjoyed your demo to my surprise I did not believe it was that easy to take down would be attacker great job