| If you want to know a list of self defense techniques | | | | upper hand in getting you on the ground or throwing |
| and ideas you can take from the martial arts you are | | | | you off balance. Avoid high head kicks and instead, |
| reading the right article! | | | | kick the groin, shin and knees. |
| Inside I plan on showing some very valid moves you | | | | Learn martial arts moves #3 - Hit the most painful |
| can take from many different styles of fighting to gain | | | | areas of your attacker to cause the most damage. |
| the upper hand in a life or death fight. | | | | Punch him in the throat, kick him in the groin, stab his |
| Learn martial arts moves #1 - Trapping. Being able to | | | | eyes with your finger tips, bite his neck, do what you |
| keep your attacker from raising or bringing his limbs up | | | | have to do to win the fight, no matter how barbaric or |
| into range to hit you. Trapping involves pinning your | | | | dirty it may seem. Remember there are no rules in a |
| attackers arm against his chest and striking him | | | | street fight. |
| repeatedly with your spare hand while he's temporarily | | | | Learn martial arts moves #4 - Remember the basics |
| immobilized. | | | | of keeping your distance and blocking incoming strikes |
| Learn martial arts moves #2 - A really big | | | | that could hurt or contact you. Don't reach to block |
| misconception is that sport based styles of fighting | | | | strikes that are out of range, but obviously block and |
| with high kicks to the head like taekwondo, do not | | | | trap incoming attacks to protect yourself. |
| work. In a street fight do not give your opponent the | | | | |