| You are out in public. You see someone quickly and | | | | Combination |
| aggressively moving toward you. For whatever | | | | The instant you stop your attacker, step on his or her |
| reason, you can't get away. You have to defend | | | | foot. Don't make the set up for the move obvious. In |
| yourself or others. What follows is a little-used, but | | | | fact, you should be able to find the top of your |
| very practical secret technique. If you want an edge in | | | | opponent's foot without even looking down. |
| defending yourself in a street fight, then this could be | | | | Note: 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 Technique | | | | foot ... by feel. Don't look down. It won't take you very |
| If an attacker is rushing you, then you have to stop the | | | | long to develop a sense of exactly where the foot is |
| momentum, redirect the force, or somehow let your | | | | at all times. |
| would-be attacker pass by. | | | | And now, the follow-up technique ... |
| If you know of a way to stop your attacker's forward | | | | As soon as your foot has your attacker's foot pinned, I |
| movement, then the following technique works | | | | want 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 passing | | | | have the foot pinned. |
| the force, or some way helping the attack to be | | | | But the very instant you trap the foot, start your push. |
| redirected and pass by. You need to be able to stop | | | | Can 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 -- which | | | | direct you opponent's body ... down. |
| doesn't even need to score, as long as it causes your | | | | So, why is this technique such a secret street fighting |
| opponent to stop forward movement. You could also | | | | technique? |
| punch an open target -- your attacker stops, to deal | | | | Because 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 particular | | | | move. |
| circumstance and based on your set of skills. This | | | | Try it. You'll find it a lot easier to master than most |
| makes sense, right? | | | | martial artists believe. |
| Instant Street-Fighting -- Counter Technique | | | | |