How to Fight As Effectively As Possible
Kick them in the groin, preferably with your shin or knee.,Strike the crook of their elbow with both your fists(one for each arm), grabbing their thumbs and twisting outwards, spearhand strike(fingers outstretched, punching motion) at their throat...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Kick them in the groin
Your toes pointed upwards works very well, too. ,, Lean backwards(not as far as Neo in the Matrix), just out of range.
While you are doing this, use the backwards momentum to swing a foot up and into your assailant's groin. , One simply has to compress their forearm to their bicep(as close as possible, then swing it in a crescent motion so that their 'shield' meets the incoming missile.
It is a variation of the 'cover block'
my personal favorite style of blocking(at least for empty handed attacks).
Quickly counterattack with a kick to the groin, punch to the solar plexus or chin, or a jab of the fingers to the throat, the eyes.
If you take advantage of the situation, you can perform a take down. , Pick your leg up(high-knees style), and swing your shin into their foot or shin.
They do this in Muay Thai kickboxing.
It can be painful, but not as painful as a shin or foot in your kidney or kneecap. -
Step 2: preferably with your shin or knee.
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Step 3: Strike the crook of their elbow with both your fists(one for each arm)
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Step 4: grabbing their thumbs and twisting outwards
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Step 5: spearhand strike(fingers outstretched
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Step 6: punching motion) at their throat
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Step 7: Punch(Jab): Relatively simple
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Step 8: if you see it coming.
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Step 9: Punch(Haymaker): This punch is easy to see coming
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Step 10: and not very painful if it lands(except in the case of it striking a major nerve point).
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Step 11: Kick(Roundhouse): The blocking technique takes some time to get used to
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Step 12: so your best bet is to stay away from the attack.
Detailed Guide
Your toes pointed upwards works very well, too. ,, Lean backwards(not as far as Neo in the Matrix), just out of range.
While you are doing this, use the backwards momentum to swing a foot up and into your assailant's groin. , One simply has to compress their forearm to their bicep(as close as possible, then swing it in a crescent motion so that their 'shield' meets the incoming missile.
It is a variation of the 'cover block'
my personal favorite style of blocking(at least for empty handed attacks).
Quickly counterattack with a kick to the groin, punch to the solar plexus or chin, or a jab of the fingers to the throat, the eyes.
If you take advantage of the situation, you can perform a take down. , Pick your leg up(high-knees style), and swing your shin into their foot or shin.
They do this in Muay Thai kickboxing.
It can be painful, but not as painful as a shin or foot in your kidney or kneecap.
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