Realities modern world are such that we risk encountering danger simply by going outside. Sometimes we can't avoid dark alleys and deserted areas, so we need to know self-defense techniques that will help us protect ourselves in case of danger. And if a conflict arises and the alleged offender crosses a certain line, then the most correct thing on your part would be to launch an active attack in order to deprive him of the opportunity to continue his actions.
Of course, it is worth remembering that assault is not the only way to resolve a conflict - in some cases it is better to flee, forgetting about pride, even if you know self-defense techniques. But there are also situations when self-defense becomes the only way to protect your life. Mostly, a fight in the streets is started by a physically strong person, sometimes there may even be several attackers. In such cases, prohibited self-defense techniques will be the most effective. This technique is quite simple, but at the same time its techniques are very traumatic.
Features of prohibited techniques
The specificity of this technique is to strike the enemy’s most vulnerable spots. And there is no need to apply great force to injure a weak spot. Therefore, such techniques are suitable for people of any gender, age and build. There are many particularly vulnerable places on the human body that cannot be pumped up with muscles or accustomed to pain.
For prohibited self-defense techniques to be effective, strikes must be struck quickly and spontaneously. In self-defense, not only technique is important, but also cunning. That is, if you are unexpectedly attacked, you do not need to immediately get into a fighting position - it is better to pretend to be scared and then strike the enemy with a strong blow.
The most vulnerable areas of the human body
So, the main areas that do not have dense muscle cover are: collarbones, spine, shins, ankles, temples, instep, internal organs, joints, the back of the skull and the most sensitive places (eyes, carotid artery, groin, lower abdomen, nose and throat). The most effective techniques self-defense for girls and children is striking the enemy in the ear area, bridge of the nose, and at the base of the jaw. As well as painful holds and grips on fingers, hands, collarbones and elbows.
There are quite a lot of techniques for protecting yourself during an attack. And in order to master them perfectly, it is better to enroll in special courses; such skills will certainly not be superfluous.
Techniques that will help deprive the offender of his legal capacity
As a rule, weak attempts at resistance will only provoke the aggressor, and he will move on to more terrible actions. Therefore, it is worth considering useful self-defense techniques on the street that will help you buy time and partially incapacitate the offender.
Knee to the groin
This technique, in its classical form, is either a grab of the scrotum, since this area is the most vulnerable in men. If you hit the attacker hard in this place, he will reflexively release his hands, as a result, you will have the opportunity to free yourself from the grip. Please note: you need to hit as hard as possible, since weak attempts will only anger your opponent.
Punch to the groin
The blow can be applied from the bottom up with a hand clenched into a fist. You need to hit with the surface of your thumb like a knife strike from bottom to top. If the enemy grabs you from the back and holds you by the hair or throat, then you need to hit with the edge of your palm or with your fist, directing the blow back. If it allows, you can use it with a half-turn of the body - this technique will be even more effective.
Throat hit
Simple self-defense techniques for women always include such an important blow as a poke to the throat.
You need to fold your fingers in a pinch, pressing the pads tightly against each other and apply it to the enemy’s throat. This solution will be the most optimal way of defense, but only if the aggressor’s throat is open. The blow is applied to the depression above the collarbones from top to bottom or from bottom to top at an acute angle. This technique is very painful and can lead to difficulty breathing in the attacker, coughing or even fainting.
Hit the nose with the edge of the palm
This blow should be applied with the edge of the palm to the nose or upper lip area. This is a great way to protect yourself from attack. It must be applied in a horizontal plane with an open palm and a drawbar. The most effective use is a hidden strike, that is, you seem to beg for mercy by folding your arms in front of your chest. The palms should be offset relative to each other, so that the little finger of the right hand is on the thumb of the left. He performs it as if you want to sharply clean dirt from your left palm with your right palm. If this technique is performed correctly, the opponent will experience strong
A blow to the ears
This famous blow is delivered with open palms, folded slightly in a boat, simultaneously on the enemy’s two ears. The main requirement is that it must be sharp and strong. It is necessary to use the inertia and weight of your body, and then this technique can lead to rupture of the eardrum or severe painful shock.
Slash to the face
This technique is considered typically feminine. To use it, you need to turn your body a little and throw your arm forward: shoulder, then elbow and hand, which shoots a whip from the bottom up. You can use your knuckles, the edge of your palm, or the back of your hand as a striking surface.
How to free yourself from strangulation and capture?
Effective self-defense techniques are not just about using strikes to incapacitate an attacker. With their help you can get rid of, for example, a frontal grab by the throat. To do this, you need to strike the enemy in the face using any of the above methods, this will give you the opportunity to loosen your grip. And in order to wriggle out of the grip, you need to lean on the aggressor’s hand with your shoulder or forearm from top to bottom using the weight of your body.
If you need hands, you can do this by twisting your hand towards your opponent's thumb. Next, you need to move the weight of the body through the front leg onto the captured hand and hang on it. At this time, you can strike the attacker’s thigh with your unloaded leg. You can also effectively use the energy of a turn and use your free hand to throw a backhand punch at the opponent's face.
These are the simplest self-defense techniques, but do not forget that a damaged opponent is even more dangerous. And even if you managed to neutralize and immobilize him, do not lose your vigilance and do not turn your back on him.
Useful self-defense techniques
You can knock the enemy's breath away and even deprive him of consciousness with a strong blow. The blow can be delivered with both the hand and the foot. A strong hit to the attacker's nose can temporarily throw him off balance. If you carry out a direct blow to the nose with your knee or elbow, this will result in a deep knockout or a broken bridge of the nose for the aggressor. An uppercut to the chin can also knock out an opponent. But remember that performing a blow incorrectly can result in broken fingers or broken bones.
Self-defense techniques in pictures will help you determine which parts of the human body are the most vulnerable. Joints are one of these weak areas. If you deliver a targeted blow to your opponent from the side or perform a sweep from the back of the knee, he will lose his balance. Strikes to the knee joints are also effective in short-range combat.
What is the role of balance in combat?
The effectiveness of self-defense techniques depends on many factors: the physical characteristics of the enemy, their number, the characteristics of the surrounding space, and so on. There are no universal ways to protect against attack. Therefore, the main goal that you must achieve is to learn to remain calm and balanced in any situation. After all, very often the outcome of a fight is determined by a person’s physical and mental balance.
Learning to maintain calm and balance during a fight is quite difficult. This process includes the development and strengthening of the vestibular system, as well as the formation and strengthening of muscles.
Effective use of self-defense techniques
Self-defense fighting techniques are techniques that involve violating an opponent's personal space in order to strike him. Simple punches and kicks will not bring the desired effect, since they will only anger the attacker, and you need to neutralize him. In addition, when delivering such blows, you lose your balance, and your opponent will take advantage of this.
Throws are a good technique for protecting against attack, but in a street fight they are ineffective, since many throws have some restrictions on their use. For example, freestyle wrestling throws require good physical shape and serious preparation. Self-defense usually involves physical pressure on the attacker's painful spots, areas or points. The main thing you must remember is that self-defense on the street does not tolerate ceremony. Your strikes should be aimed at effectively and quickly unbalancing your opponent, and then you need to neutralize him on the ground. You need to throw the attacker off balance using your own body weight and mistakes in his tactics. Of course, not in all cases it makes sense to use self-defense techniques, and there are situations in which the most the right decision there will be flight. However, having studied at least the most basic techniques, you will learn to correctly navigate in unusual situations and be able to protect yourself if attacked on the street.
Knowledge is such a precious thing
that there is no shame in extracting it from any source
Very often, “students” (in Nippon Kempo it is customary to call trainees “students”) can conduct classes in “home” conditions, but do not understand how?
So, self-training in hand-to-hand combat requires the student to work independently at home.
Self-training in hand-to-hand combat solves a number of problems:
- consolidation of knowledge, development of skills and abilities through homework, practical work, control tasks, etc.
- production rational methods and techniques for understanding technology;
- skills training independent work with “oneself”, that is, self-improvement;
- development of will, ability to overcome difficulties;
- formation of character, spirit;
- development of such positive qualities as perseverance, hard work, organization, etc.;
- improving the development of motor memory, thinking, and other abilities.
- By repeating the technique on their own, “students” quickly learn the material, which allows a group of Nippon Kempo students to progress faster and receive more information.
Self-preparation is one of the most important stages of all training. The student, independently remembering and passing the technique through himself, begins to understand and become more aware of the very principles of performing the exercise.
In turn, the skills and abilities acquired in the process of self-training continue to develop when consolidated in the classroom.
When conducting exercises at home or on rough terrain, or on a business trip, the student must understand the fundamental principles of exercise safety:
- try not to try (when they try without a teacher, they often learn the wrong skill);
- not to leave health, but to gain it (trying to do more and sharper, many get injured);
- focus more on the process rather than the end result;
- remember: that less is better, but more often (the habit of constantly improving oneself is more important than the impulse of “one day”).
We will look at how to do the training work of the main muscle groups to form striking techniques in hand-to-hand combat.
Any blow is formed by pushing off the leg and transferring energy to the hips. That's why they often say “kick with your feet.”
First exercise
One of the exercises for developing legs begins with “explosive” exercises for the muscles of the foot, these are all kinds of “pounces”, jumps, “jumps”. You can watch one of these exercises on the Yotube channel (Lessons from Vyacheslav Zhuravlev). Typically you need to perform 4-5 sets of 30 seconds.
Second exercise
Another very useful exercise is all kinds of twisting in the hips, while behind your back you can hold not only a barbell, but also an ordinary stick or mop. You can watch one of these exercises on the Yotube channel (Lessons from Vyacheslav Zhuravlev). Usually you need to perform 4-5 approaches for 30 seconds.
Third exercise
This exercise is aimed at combining the work of pushing off the leg and simultaneously throwing the bar or stick forward with both hands. Before performing the exercise you need to stretch well knee joints. You can watch one of these exercises on the Yotube channel (Lessons from Vyacheslav Zhuravlev). Usually you need to perform 4-5 approaches for 30 seconds.
Fourth exercise
Elevated push-ups. Exercises serve to develop the muscles of the back and arms. You can watch one of these exercises on the Yotube channel (Lessons from Vyacheslav Zhuravlev). Usually you need to perform 4-5 approaches for 30 seconds.
Fifth exercise
The exercise is called “rolling”. Rolling from the base of the joint index finger fist, to the elbow and back. You can watch one of these exercises on the Yotube channel (Lessons from Vyacheslav Zhuravlev). Usually you need to perform 4-5 approaches for 30 seconds.
Hand-to-hand combat exercises with a simple simulator
After physical work with the muscles, we move on to practicing striking techniques on a simple simulator.
To make such a simulator you do not need either money or a fashionable gym. This simulator is always with you and at hand. To do this, you only need a small rope or lace and an ordinary towel, or any other cloth item (shirt, T-shirt, etc.).
We fix the fabric item in the center and hang it on a hanger or other hook.
On this simulator you can develop the trajectories of strikes of arms, legs, elbows, and knees. Practice combination striking techniques. The main thing to remember is that there is a desire, and we will tell you how to make a simulator. And yet, it is important to communicate and practice under the guidance of an experienced person or instructor; we do not treat teeth ourselves, we go to the doctor. And self-medication leads to bad consequences. Don't get sick!
How to master self-defense techniques, Learn to fight back. (10+)
Physical self-defense from attack and aggression. How to learn
I myself used the techniques I had mastered only twice, and the second time was more than 10 years after training. But everything turned out great. So I still have this formidable weapon with me.
Your goal is to protect yourself and your loved ones
When you decide to start learning, you need to clearly formulate a goal for yourself. Do you want to learn how to defend yourself, or do you want to improve your physical fitness, train your cardiovascular and respiratory system, or lose weight? Most sections teach combat sports. Mastery of them at a professional level allows you to effectively defend yourself, but professional skills require many years of training. Amateurish use of techniques can only do harm. So in such sections you need to either pursue a professional career as an athlete, or improve your general physical fitness (general physical fitness). But you should not expect that the acquired skills will quickly protect you from hooligans.
Criteria for choosing a teacher of self-defense, self-defense
Effective self-defense techniques do not require special physical strength, flexibility, dexterity, etc. Where they actually teach how to defend themselves, they do not train strength, agility and flexibility. Self-defense requires precise execution of the technique and confidence in what you are doing.
My training took a month. Classes were 3 hours long, once every two days. This time is enough to master basic skills sufficient for defense in everyday life. The schedule is very important, since it is in this mode that the necessary skills are best developed.
The techniques are practiced on specially trained people. These techniques are really very effective. They cannot be practiced on each other. You'll just get hurt. In addition, an ordinary, untrained person will not be able to naturally portray a hooligan. When faced with real aggression, you will be afraid if the enemy behaved differently during training.
You need to master a very small number of techniques. I know 7. But it is important to hone the techniques to perfection.
Such training cannot be cheap. Two professionals will work exclusively with you for three hours every two days: a trainer and a stuntman. An hour of such specialists is very expensive.
No techniques or skills will protect you with a guarantee.
Having mastered the necessary techniques, you will be able to cope with a person of any size and strength without special training. But a few people or a prepared person (and there are quite a few of them wandering around in search of easy prey) will still pose a danger.
Let me give you an example. A good friend of mine served in the special forces. He was perfectly prepared. One day he was accosted by a group of drug addicts. And while he was teaching them good manners, one standing in the distance shot at him and shot him in the abdominal cavity. The doctors saved him, but there was little satisfaction.
So the main advice is to avoid dangerous situations. There's no point in tempting fate. Even if you are well prepared, there is absolutely no need to go down dangerous dark paths or deliberately provoke people. Analyze your routes, make sure they are safe, or change them to make them safe. Neither weapons nor self-defense techniques will save you, for example, from a sniper rifle or grenade.
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Girls are created for love, and “war” is a man’s business. And it seems that this statement is fundamentally correct, but today, it is not uncommon for representatives of the “weaker” sex to have to stand up for themselves. However, how can a girl learn to fight at home if you have never fought before?
Dear girls, girls, ladies, in this article we will give you specific, necessary information that will help you stand up for yourself.
Let's be honest. Both wrestling and striking techniques are difficult to master at home alone. You don't care, at some point you will have to find a companion or go to the section. You can't learn to swim while taking a shower in the bath, you can't learn to drive a car without ever getting behind the wheel, you can't master the guitar without playing it. However, in this article we will help you shed light on the question of how to learn to fight, help you save a lot of time and provide some excellent video lessons on this issue.
In general, this is what such an article should look like. Probably, first they should greet you, introduce themselves as an experienced self-defense instructor, describe a few techniques and give parting words.
Will such an article be useful?
In general, most likely, a girl may want to learn how to fight for 2 reasons. The first is when she was offended and needs protection, but there is no one to stand up for her. The second is simply the desire to learn how to fight and the love of martial arts.
This article will be divided into 2 parts, first we will give advice to those who just want to learn how to fight, the second, to those who need self-defense.
Before moving on to the main topic, we will cheer you up a little by saying that in 2015, Ronda Rousey was named the best fighter on the planet. The champion of the UFC, the American promotion of mixed martial arts, attracted great attention and proved to everyone that women's fights are no less interesting and exciting than men's.
This sweet girl, Ronda Rousey, was named Fighter of the Year in 2015.
In general, it can no longer be said that fighting is not a woman’s thing; in MMA today there are a lot of girls who are much more technical and gifted than men. And the question of your skill is only a matter of time.
How can a girl learn to fight?
Wrestling and striking techniques
The ability to fight can be divided into 2 categories, these are wrestling and striking techniques.
As practice shows, wrestling is much more effective when fighting one on one. But if you have several offenders, while you twist one, others will easily take advantage of this.
Striking techniques are less effective in one-on-one fights. However, if you have several offenders, you can punch one, another, a third, and this will have a greater effect than fighting.
From this we conclude that ideally it is worth mastering both wrestling and striking.
Percussion techniques
Boxing, Thai boxing, Kick Koxing, Karate, Wushu Sanda, Taekwondo.
Wrestling techniques
Sambo, Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, Freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, Judo
What you can do at home yourself
Exercise 1
In boxing striking techniques, the most important thing is not the arms, but the legs. It is your legs that determine your distance from your opponent, how maneuverable you are and how quickly you will go on the attack. Try to stand in a boxing stance in front of a mirror and just jump, move your legs, try to throw straight punches. You can do this by turning on your favorite music and turning the exercise into a kind of dance. Yes, of course it will turn out awkward, but step by step, your arm swings will become more confident and suddenly you will understand that the stance is not so awkward.
Exercise 2
Hang a thread on the ceiling and tie a small ball to it. The length of the thread should be such that the ball touches your nose or slightly higher. Start hitting the ball and dodging it as it comes back at you.
Exercise 3
Even professional fighters practice shadow boxing, it’s actually a very useful exercise! Just get into a fighting stance and imagine how the enemy attacks you, and you move away or defend yourself. Then comes an attack from you. That's how you work.
Exercise 4
Wrestling is a whole science. How to intercept the opponent’s hand in order to enter a choke hold, how to twist a person and apply a painful hold, how to hook an opponent and throw him over the shoulder, mastering these skills requires long sessions with an experienced trainer. However, if you now find yourself on the floor with a person attacking you, most likely, intuitively you will be able to do some moves even if you have never wrestled before.
First of all, ask yourself how you need to grab a person with your hands so that he is immobilized or strangle (don’t be scared by this word :) him.
Probably, if your armpit is on the back of the person’s neck, and your hand is on the throat, and if you fix this hand with the second one, most likely you will get a choke.
Probably, if you squeeze a person’s neck between your legs, twist your legs in the shin area and tense your hips, you will also get a choke.
You need to do the wrestling with at least two people, but in the absence of a person, you can try to make locks with a pillow or blanket (the main thing is not to fall asleep :)).
In general, the struggle is very real interesting topic! The first thing they teach in wrestling lessons is how to fall correctly. IN everyday life If you slip on ice in winter, your body will know how to regroup correctly. In wrestling, you will understand how to distribute weight and strength correctly and will be able to compete with people larger than you. And it's also fun and cool! J
Is it painful to do martial arts?
At first, yes, but then the body gets fuller, and the pain becomes less obvious. If you go to the section, naturally you will have to stand in sparring and at first you will experience jitters, but after a few months this fear will pass.
How long does it take to learn to fight?
It all depends on you and this is true!
If you practice at home, you still won’t be able to fully master non-striking or wrestling techniques.
Well, really, I just don’t want to lie to you!
Fighting is an act of at least two people and you will still need someone with whom you can spar.
However, if you go to the section, if you are serious, you will see the first results within 3 months. In a year of training, you will be able to calmly beat up both a girl and a guy of your weight or more, who do not have fighting technique.
Self-defense for girls.
Self-defense courses are very popular among girls. You come there, naturally pay a lot of money, and they show you how to behave if you are attacked.
Usually, girls who are offended by a tyrant husband at home, girls who were attacked for rape, or girls who are offended by strangers and have no one to ask for protection decide to take such courses.
Such self-defense courses are of no use!
They speak. What if an ill-wisher strikes from the right, then you need to stick out your shoulder, grab him by the collar, and throw him to the ground.
However, when this happens in reality, usually a person begins to get lost and some kind of mess turns out.
The difference between courses and section training is that during training you repeat the acquired knowledge over and over again. Each lesson there is a person in sparring with you, and even if the sparring is not hard, you still practice the ability to fight, hold defense and strike. You calm down psychologically and no longer see anything unusual in the fight.
Self-defense courses, especially video courses, are a waste of money!
2 Most Effective Ways to Protect Yourself
However, if you have a problem in the form of a specific offender or simply a fear that someone will attack you, there are 2 ways that are highly likely to protect you.
- Kick to the groin
If the offender is a man, a kick to the groin will be a very powerful weapon for you. This cramping pain in which you can’t think about anything. Everything is simple, brilliant.
- Stun gun
You are afraid to return home late at night, they threaten you, your husband gets drunk and tries to get in your way.
Would you like to have a punch like Mike Tyson in your arsenal, without training or playing sports?
In this case, buying a stun gun will be an excellent purchase.
True, you first need to learn how to properly handle stun guns; they also have their own nuances. Well, in general, having this weapon, you can fight off one or several hooligans. Unlike a gas canister, it does not depend on the wind flow and you will not be jailed for using it (if you use it for self-defense.
It’s true that it’s worth buying a high-quality stun gun that actually knocks out people. This one can now cost at least 10,000 rubles. Expensive, but your life and health are even more expensive! Chinese junk for 1000 rubles will not give any effect and will most likely only anger the offender.