| Many times during a self-defense situation a victim can | | | | themselves on their back. A quick escape is imperative |
| fall or be taken to the ground. This can be a distinct | | | | or they could be in serious jeopardy. If the assailant is |
| disadvantage. An attacker can gain control and cause | | | | on top trying to hold the hands or arms down the |
| serious injury or worse. With an assailant on top the | | | | victim should bend the legs at the knees. The feet |
| main priority is to get back to a standing position. In this | | | | should be placed firmly on the ground. Quickly and |
| article we will show two techniques for ground fighting. | | | | forcefully push up and to the side with the hips and |
| Martial arts and self-defense techniques include many | | | | legs. This should force the aggressor forward, to the |
| ground fighting strategies. A number of styles | | | | side and off the defender. |
| concentrate more on this type of defense because | | | | The second technique is used if the attacker is |
| most fights end up on the ground. Most news | | | | attempting a choke. The victim should grab the |
| coverage and law enforcement TV programs show | | | | assailant's hands. Place the feet firmly on the ground |
| chases ending up on the ground with the arresting | | | | and bend the knees. Quickly and forcefully use the |
| officer on top of the suspect. Law enforcement | | | | legs to raise the hips straight up but not to the side. |
| training provides extensive training of ground fighting | | | | This will force the aggressor to move straight forward. |
| for this reason. | | | | They will land on their face or head because their |
| The first self-defense technique is performed if a | | | | hands are pinned they cannot use them to break their |
| victim is thrown, pushed or tripped and finds | | | | fall. |