| Are you ready to learn some valuable karate martial | | | | throat, or kicking a groin - in order to get this attacker |
| arts techniques to help you survive a REAL | | | | to stop - THEN DO IT! You may only get ONE chance |
| ASSAULT? If so, here are some critical things to | | | | to save your life - so make it count! Don't feel as |
| consider compiled from some various types of martial | | | | though you need to feel sorry for this slime-ball. If you |
| arts to help you with your skills. | | | | want to feel bad for your attacker, do it LATER - but |
| First, trapping is a very effective karate martial arts | | | | NOT while you are defending you LIFE! |
| technique. To "trap" an adversary simply means you | | | | The age-old philosophy of "keeping things simple" is an |
| do just that - you basically holds his arms or legs in a | | | | excellent karate martial arts technique. Why attempt |
| manner that does not allow him to kick or punch. A | | | | some ridiculous "spinning wheel kick" when |
| method of achieving this can be done by locking up | | | | straightforward boot to the groin gets highly effective |
| both your attackers arms with one of your own, then | | | | and immediate results? Keep your enemy in close, to |
| landing as many quick strikes as possible with your | | | | deliver some powerful blows. A common reaction |
| other hand or elbow. | | | | may be to put as much distance as possible between |
| Here's a karate martial arts technique that you should | | | | you and your attacker. But if you are not landing some |
| REFRAIN from using - high kick! They LOOK | | | | good, solid hits, your enemy IS going to keep coming! |
| awesome in the movies, and may add some benefit | | | | Rather than back away, you should concentrate on a |
| to your tournament routine. In a REAL FIGHT, | | | | powerful block/strike combos to maximize your |
| however, they can get you SERIOUSLY INJURED! | | | | efforts. |
| Not only do they exhaust greater energy due to | | | | And use ALL your fighting knowledge to your |
| exerting more effort to perform them, they allow you | | | | advantage. Focus specifically on executing techniques |
| to have your center of gravity totally thrown off by | | | | that you have trained on extensively in the past, and |
| your attacker. It's just a fact. Conserve your energy, | | | | have proven themselves effective. It is highly |
| maintain your balance, and place your kicks LOWER, | | | | recommended that you start learning MORE THAN |
| to more vital areas where they will do the most good - | | | | ONE form of martial art. To successfully walk away |
| groin, knees, and shins. | | | | from a street fight, you will need a much wider range |
| Striking and kicking weaker areas of the body is | | | | of understanding regarding street fighting methods. |
| another great karate martial arts technique, because | | | | Maintaining your overall health and body structure is |
| landing blows to such vulnerable areas cause your | | | | vitally important as well. Lift weights and get plenty of |
| assailant greater pain, and make him or her think twice | | | | cardio, at least 3 or 4 days out of the week. The |
| about continuing the assault. Keep in mind that a "good | | | | condition of your body really IS a significant factor in |
| clean fight" DOESN'T exist on out the streets! Your | | | | surviving an attack on the streets. Don't "let yourself |
| very SURVIVAL (or that of a loved one) is at stake | | | | go," get sloppy, or lazy - STAYING IN SHAPE, both |
| here, so NEVER pull any punches! So, if an opportunity | | | | mentally and physically, can make all the difference in |
| arises for digging at an eye, biting a hand, crushing a | | | | who remains standing at the end of a street fight! |