Post by Hachelen on Feb 1, 2007 13:24:48 GMT -5
Originally posted by Jinsei
There are several different ways for an assailant to attempt to choke you into submission or to death. He or she could have you from behind with one arm around your neck and use the other arm and hand to pull against you. You also have the attackers who will have you down in a headlock and attempt to do you physical harm in that manner. The most common hold is from the front with both the assailant’s hands around your throat.
Since the two handed front hold is the most common, it will be the best to learn how to escape. This technique will also work against someone who has you by your shirt- front or shoulders. It also works well against assailants of various sizes.
Imagine for a moment there is a large man standing in your personal zone with his hands around your throat. By grabbing ineffectively at his hands and panicking, you have already lost the fight. It is imperative in these situations that you keep your wits about you and be prepared to fight back.
The majority of the time, an assailant will have you by the throat and shaking you back and forth. Use the backward motion to your advantage. Let him pull you in and while he starts to push you back, take your left foot and plant it as far back and behind you as possible. Normally when you are practicing this movement at home you will want to bend the knees slightly and rotate the body all the way to the opposite side. In martial arts this is called the “Hidden Foot”. This move must be practiced because the first few times you will feel very off balance with it. When done correctly, you will end with your side to your opponent’s chest. This hidden foot technique is to be used in combination with the following arm and hand movements.
If you have stepped back with your left foot, you will want to use your right arm to break the hold. If you stepped back with your right, simply reverse the following instructions.
Remember, for this to be affective, you must combine it with the hidden foot movement.
Assuming you have stepped back with your left foot, swing your right arm up and over your assailant’s arms while imagining yourself trying to touch your left hip. You should be bending and twisting your body at the same time. This is usually more than enough to break his hold. Don’t stop at this point though.
Making a fist, bend your elbow and use the torque of your twisted body to slam the bent elbow into the head, face, or throat of your attacker. If he is much taller than you, straighten the elbow slightly and make the strike with your clenched fist.
While you are executing these moves, yell in a forceful manner as you make contact. This will focus your power as well as startle your assailant. Another important thing to remember is to carry the blow on through. Don’t think of stopping at his head or jaw.
When you have this in mind it will often make you pull the strike before you actually make contact. Your goal is to attempt to knock his head off. This carrying through of the strike will allow your body to twist around to the right and you will once again be set up for a forceful strike due to the torque in your body.
In addition to the technique described above, there are several options you can throw in as distraction to your attacker as well.
1. Although every man has had a sister, mother, wife or girl friend that has mentioned “kicking a man where it hurts” it is still an option to use. The pitfall to limiting yourself to this one backup technique, as your only defense is most men will expect the kick. It is also possible that it will not have the effect your mother promised. Regardless of what you have seen in movies or been told, all me will NOT grab themselves and conveniently fall to the ground to roll or moan in pain.
2. There is a very weak spot in the throat that can easily be used to your advantage. To find it, take your index and middle finger and place them at the hollow spot that is at the base of your throat. Gently push them into the area and find where it causes the most discomfort. Practice on a partner while he or she has hands around your throat. You want to be as familiar with this area as possible so when you need it, you will know without a doubt where to push, poke, punch, or strike. When a retaliatory strike is executed with force, damage can occur to the attackers trachea and larynx. To make any strike, bring the hand you are using up from your hip, between his arms and with as much force as you can manage.
3. Using your fingers and nails, as claws will often cause an attacker to release his hold as well. Instead of settling for just the meaty portions of the cheeks, attempt to reach up and dig your fingernails into his skin while gouging his face from forehead to chin. This includes trying to claw the eyes! Do not worry about whether you may hurt or blind the person attacking you. HE has no regards for your well being; so don’t be concerned about his.
4. If your attacker is shaking you back and forth, give with the forward momentum and use your forehead as a battering ram against his nose and/or mouth. A broken nose is extremely painful and bloody. It will also cause the eyes to start swelling and tear up.
5. It takes very little pressure to break the toes and small bones of the instep of a foot. An easy way of doing this is to raise your knee up as far as possible (if you hit him in the mivonks so much the better), then slam your foot downward towards his feet. If you let your foot ride the front of his leg down, it will be lead to the exact spot needed to break the bones.
All of these additional tips can be used in conjunction with the hidden foot technique. The single most important thing to remember when attempting to escape an attacker is to keep going. No single technique will work 100% of the time in all given scenarios. If your first attempt fails, don’t give up. Keep falling back on other techniques until you find one that will. Don’t pause, stop to think, or change your mind. Once you do, he automatically wins because he will look and fight you in a totally different manner.
The second most important thing is to run away once you are free. Never stick around to see if your attacker is going to get up. Run away and live to see another day.
From mtmt.essortment.com/chokehold_rtfp.htm
There are several different ways for an assailant to attempt to choke you into submission or to death. He or she could have you from behind with one arm around your neck and use the other arm and hand to pull against you. You also have the attackers who will have you down in a headlock and attempt to do you physical harm in that manner. The most common hold is from the front with both the assailant’s hands around your throat.
Since the two handed front hold is the most common, it will be the best to learn how to escape. This technique will also work against someone who has you by your shirt- front or shoulders. It also works well against assailants of various sizes.
Imagine for a moment there is a large man standing in your personal zone with his hands around your throat. By grabbing ineffectively at his hands and panicking, you have already lost the fight. It is imperative in these situations that you keep your wits about you and be prepared to fight back.
The majority of the time, an assailant will have you by the throat and shaking you back and forth. Use the backward motion to your advantage. Let him pull you in and while he starts to push you back, take your left foot and plant it as far back and behind you as possible. Normally when you are practicing this movement at home you will want to bend the knees slightly and rotate the body all the way to the opposite side. In martial arts this is called the “Hidden Foot”. This move must be practiced because the first few times you will feel very off balance with it. When done correctly, you will end with your side to your opponent’s chest. This hidden foot technique is to be used in combination with the following arm and hand movements.
If you have stepped back with your left foot, you will want to use your right arm to break the hold. If you stepped back with your right, simply reverse the following instructions.
Remember, for this to be affective, you must combine it with the hidden foot movement.
Assuming you have stepped back with your left foot, swing your right arm up and over your assailant’s arms while imagining yourself trying to touch your left hip. You should be bending and twisting your body at the same time. This is usually more than enough to break his hold. Don’t stop at this point though.
Making a fist, bend your elbow and use the torque of your twisted body to slam the bent elbow into the head, face, or throat of your attacker. If he is much taller than you, straighten the elbow slightly and make the strike with your clenched fist.
While you are executing these moves, yell in a forceful manner as you make contact. This will focus your power as well as startle your assailant. Another important thing to remember is to carry the blow on through. Don’t think of stopping at his head or jaw.
When you have this in mind it will often make you pull the strike before you actually make contact. Your goal is to attempt to knock his head off. This carrying through of the strike will allow your body to twist around to the right and you will once again be set up for a forceful strike due to the torque in your body.
In addition to the technique described above, there are several options you can throw in as distraction to your attacker as well.
1. Although every man has had a sister, mother, wife or girl friend that has mentioned “kicking a man where it hurts” it is still an option to use. The pitfall to limiting yourself to this one backup technique, as your only defense is most men will expect the kick. It is also possible that it will not have the effect your mother promised. Regardless of what you have seen in movies or been told, all me will NOT grab themselves and conveniently fall to the ground to roll or moan in pain.
2. There is a very weak spot in the throat that can easily be used to your advantage. To find it, take your index and middle finger and place them at the hollow spot that is at the base of your throat. Gently push them into the area and find where it causes the most discomfort. Practice on a partner while he or she has hands around your throat. You want to be as familiar with this area as possible so when you need it, you will know without a doubt where to push, poke, punch, or strike. When a retaliatory strike is executed with force, damage can occur to the attackers trachea and larynx. To make any strike, bring the hand you are using up from your hip, between his arms and with as much force as you can manage.
3. Using your fingers and nails, as claws will often cause an attacker to release his hold as well. Instead of settling for just the meaty portions of the cheeks, attempt to reach up and dig your fingernails into his skin while gouging his face from forehead to chin. This includes trying to claw the eyes! Do not worry about whether you may hurt or blind the person attacking you. HE has no regards for your well being; so don’t be concerned about his.
4. If your attacker is shaking you back and forth, give with the forward momentum and use your forehead as a battering ram against his nose and/or mouth. A broken nose is extremely painful and bloody. It will also cause the eyes to start swelling and tear up.
5. It takes very little pressure to break the toes and small bones of the instep of a foot. An easy way of doing this is to raise your knee up as far as possible (if you hit him in the mivonks so much the better), then slam your foot downward towards his feet. If you let your foot ride the front of his leg down, it will be lead to the exact spot needed to break the bones.
All of these additional tips can be used in conjunction with the hidden foot technique. The single most important thing to remember when attempting to escape an attacker is to keep going. No single technique will work 100% of the time in all given scenarios. If your first attempt fails, don’t give up. Keep falling back on other techniques until you find one that will. Don’t pause, stop to think, or change your mind. Once you do, he automatically wins because he will look and fight you in a totally different manner.
The second most important thing is to run away once you are free. Never stick around to see if your attacker is going to get up. Run away and live to see another day.
From mtmt.essortment.com/chokehold_rtfp.htm