Police tactics against chokes
[SenseiNinja showing some self defense techniques against chokes]
Archive for the 'Self defense' Category
Atemi from a Bear Hug
[Atemi from a Bear Hug, from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and United States martial arts hall of fame]
Atemi is an Aikido striking technique. In the above video Atemi is done from a Bear Hug and attacks two points on an opponent. Atemi is the first thing to do for escaping from that kind of clinch.
A Bear hug, also known as a bodylock, is a grappling clinch hold and stand-up grappling position where the arms are wrapped around the opponent, either around the opponent’s chest, midsection, or thighs; sometimes with one or both of the opponents arms pinned to the opponent’s body. The hands are locked around the opponent and the opponent is held tightly to the chest. The bear hug is a dominant position, with great control over the opponent, and is often a precursor to a takedown.
Expert: Fred Mastison
Bio: Mastison Sensei is an inductee into the United States Martial Arts hall of fame and is a 5th degree black belt who has been active in the martial arts for over 35 years.
Filmmaker: Dustin Daniels
Kyuzo Mifune’s goshin jutsu (self defense)
[A rare movie showing Judo Legend's Kyuzo Mifune and his students performing self defense techniques]
Bear Hug Escape: From Rear Over the Arms
[Bear hug escape from rear (sukui nage)]
Rear Bear Hugs is a part of fighting that many people do not give much thought to. Bouncers and security guards use the technique in order to control aggressive people and multiple attackers control there opponent/s with it. Also, during MMA fights it is not uncommon to see people held via rear bear hugs. They are used to control opponents in order to deliver back throws/suplexes. The Fedor Emilianenko Vs Kevin Randleman fight is a good example of it being used.
As mentioned, many people do not devote much thought, let alone practise time escaping the rear bear hug and it’s a shame. Knowing just a few simple escapes from the hold go a long way and will help martial artists defend themselves that little bit better regardless of there style.
Sukui Nage – To execute this technique the first step is to bring one leg behind your opponent. Then you hold behind your opponents legs with one hand and circle the other in front of his/her waist then behind there back or legs. You then simply scoop your opponent up and dump him/her behind landing on either there head or back depending on how the throw is carried out. From the initial position where you place a leg behind your opponent, this could be enough to break your opponents grip. Alternatives to throwing from this position could be elbow strikes to the chest or face or claw strikes to the eyes if the situation is critical.
[From markstraining.com. Original page is here]
Bas Rutten’s Street Defense
[Bas Rutten showing some effective street defense techniques]
Sebastiaan “Bas” Rutten (born February 24, 1965) is a retired Dutch-American mixed martial artist (MMA) and kickboxer. He was the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, 1 draw). He is currently the co-host of Inside MMA on HDNet.
As a fighter, one of his favorite tactics was the liver shot (both punch and kick), and he popularized its use in MMA. Rutten is known for his charisma and has capitalized on his celebrity since retiring from fighting in 1999. He has worked as a color commentator in several MMA organizations, including Pride, and has appeared in numerous television shows, movies, and video games. He also coaches MMA and has authored several instructional materials.
[From Wikipedia. Original page is here]