Street Fighting - Secret Technique

You are out in public. You see someone quickly andCombination
aggressively moving toward you. For whateverThe instant you stop your attacker, step on his or her
reason, you can't get away. You have to defendfoot. Don't make the set up for the move obvious. In
yourself or others. What follows is a little-used, butfact, you should be able to find the top of your
very practical secret technique. If you want an edge inopponent's foot without even looking down.
defending yourself in a street fight, then this could beNote: Make this one of your practice exercises. From
the martial-arts technique for you.a touching distance, learn to find your practice partner's
Lead-in Martial-Arts Techniquefoot ... by feel. Don't look down. It won't take you very
If an attacker is rushing you, then you have to stop thelong to develop a sense of exactly where the foot is
momentum, redirect the force, or somehow let yourat all times.
would-be attacker pass by.And now, the follow-up technique ...
If you know of a way to stop your attacker's forwardAs soon as your foot has your attacker's foot pinned, I
movement, then the following technique workswant you to push your opponent. Don't wait too long
beautifully.after you catch the foot. And don't push before you
Note: It's not a very effective move, if you are passinghave the foot pinned.
the force, or some way helping the attack to beBut the very instant you trap the foot, start your push.
redirected and pass by. You need to be able to stopCan you guess what the effect will be, when you hold
the force, if only for a second.the foot in place while pushing the body back?
You choose how you will stop the initial onslaught.Especially when you develop the proper shove, to
maybe a stop kick to the shins. Or an eye jab -- whichdirect you opponent's body ... down.
doesn't even need to score, as long as it causes yourSo, why is this technique such a secret street fighting
opponent to stop forward movement. You could alsotechnique?
punch an open target -- your attacker stops, to dealBecause most people either don't think it works, or
with your counterattack.haven't taken the time to perfect the martial-arts
Choose the appropriate move for your particularmove.
circumstance and based on your set of skills. ThisTry it. You'll find it a lot easier to master than most
makes sense, right?martial artists believe.
Instant Street-Fighting -- Counter Technique