How to defeat a larger and taller opponent in a street fight. Types of conflicts
Did you know that: There is no need to criticize a person if you can just punch him in the teeth.
(Tetcorax)
Can one person in real conditions effectively resist a group of attackers - the Internet answers - of course it can. The main thing is courage, strength and technique. In fact, oddly enough, in real conditions for a trained person this does not present any particular difficulties - as you can see. Perhaps a person who dares to resist several attackers - and does it well - in itself already has a certain demoralizing effect - after all, who would attack one in a group - people are of a very certain kind. (Therefore, I think it’s interesting to look at the videos presented below - both at people who stand alone against a group of attackers, and at the people who make up these same groups - separately, so to speak. (especially at those who are behind, those who, so to speak, “support the attack ") This is what motivates them and especially how they feel later, when such a “loner” has gained the upper hand. (In fact, how - but nothing special - they don’t experience any remorse - he just doesn’t care - such type of person - who attack in a group. They are beaten, but they are not embarrassed by this and respect only strength - dangerous people. And in life there are many of them who take the side of a obviously stronger person, against a weaker person. Also such a certain social type. They change their shoes, as they say - that’s the only way. And this is also an interesting point - how they still don’t manage to do this in a fight. And many would do it - it’s just too obvious and there’s not enough time.)
So, as you can see, the main method of fighting against a group of attackers in real conditions is the fastest possible strike attack of the attackers. ( - this is often quite enough - but here you should of course understand - people who, like that, easily and simply knock people out, literally in one or two hits - most likely people involved in striking sports - and based on boxing technique. Therefore, from the outside and it all looks so simple.)
Once upon a time, a super popular video - one against two people - knocked them out with two blows - “one opponent - one blow”
Details: and in fact, an ordinary person - he went to a kickboxing club as a child - so and so. Well, maybe - there are all sorts of talents - but even so, this is quite a rarity, it turns out - and people understand - a unique case - everyone is surprised and praises. (And you should also understand that here, too, we have selected videos where one person defeats a group of attackers - but in reality - such cases are relatively rare - obviously it is still easier for several people to knock out one. But this is uninteresting and ordinary. Therefore, it is always The network will come across a video where one person, without any preparation, knocked out two people with two blows.
Another one is a “martial arts enthusiast” - but he has already knocked out three people. (Also bang, bang and knockout)
Also a popular video - it’s interesting - every attack achieves its goal - but the opponents again fail.
One against five people - all of them are also knocked out one after another - with one or two hits. (They are also busy fiddling around in an interesting way for half the video - they seem to be fighting, lying around, struggling, doing something - nothing works - there are no knockouts. Such a guy comes (by the way, he pushes away interestingly at the 37th minute.) with a friend, and then everyone starts getting knocked out. )
I don’t know how believable the video is - but the hooligans are also being knocked out. (Moreover, a guy walking with a girl - which is quite possible - is waiting for some kind of trick and therefore immediately goes on to a very active counterattack.)
One against two people - but already with .
One more person - against everyone - and again a shock attack, where each blow again reaches the target - and “one” wins again - in real conditions.
And again there is a fight on the road, and again the same technique over a relatively short distance - even the approach itself is interesting here.
One against two - apparently a not so prepared person - a security guard at a slot machine club - as you can see - not everything is so simple in reality - not everyone, as you can see, succeeds - one blow and a knockout.
Also, it seems like one against four people - but again there are no knockouts. (And interestingly - people don’t interfere - and this is also a rule.)
But at the same time - courage in combination with a baton, what does it mean - a person managed to disperse some psychos - and it’s interesting that they could all rush together - but one nuance - each individual person does not want to get hit in the head with a rubber baton and this stops him.
Here, too, the guards are holding the entrance - but there are no batons - therefore the attack is more successful - but also especially knockouts with one blow are not visible - it’s not as simple as it seems, it turns out (And onlookers are walking - back and forth.)
P.S. And here’s what’s also interesting: you watch a lot of videos like this and you begin to feel some kind of inner confidence - we humans, after all, descended from monkeys. Anyway. (It seems that adults are normal-looking people, but when they begin to defend their interests. or even - and so that there is an opportunity - several for one - it’s clear - from monkeys after all - just where does everything go immediately. That’s what’s interesting.)
Unfortunately, there are situations in life when you are in serious danger, and not only is your opponent several times superior in strength, but he is also aggressive. And the fight that begins can end not only in bruises and abrasions, but also in the death of one of its participants.
How to knock someone out with one hit?
It is at such moments that you need to defend yourself in all possible and impossible ways. When you find yourself in such a situation, the question involuntarily arises: how to knock out a person with one blow? There are several ways to unbalance a person. Let's start with the most vulnerable area of a person - the eyes. By hitting your opponent diagonally from bottom to top with your palm facing you, you will not cause severe injuries, because you only need to stop the fight, but pain and injury to the eyelids and upper covers of the eyeball are guaranteed. There is even a chance that the attacker will lose consciousness and you will have time to escape.
It is very important not to miss, otherwise all your attempts will end in tragedy for you. The blows must be fast, accurate and unexpected, otherwise how else can you knock out with one blow a person who is aggressive and physically stronger than you?
Hitting the enemy's nose is very painful. Direct contact with the respiratory system leads to short-term shock. But if you hit a little higher with the base of your palm, then this shock will be much stronger and longer lasting. Don't forget the famous movie trick, hitting your head in the nose. If you are a prepared person or have experience of fighting behind you, then it will not be difficult for you to do it. This method will result in or be knocked out.
There is another wonderful technique for knocking out an enemy with one blow, you probably already guessed where - this is the groin area. It is very sensitive and is the main target because it is the most unprotected area of the male body. In the beginning of a fight, you will be given a certain advantage by an accurate blow to the manhood, which can plunge a person into unconsciousness.
How to knock someone out with one hit? As you continue to look for ways, think about another part of the body where a crushing blow can cause significant injury. Of course it's the ears. This is a wonderful target for attack. Accurately and simultaneously in both ears will lead to rupture of the eardrums, as well as bleeding in the nasal cavity, ear, throat and
John Gilbey's book "Secrets of the Martial Arts of the World" talks about a Russian wrestler named Slimansky. He served in state security agencies for a long time. And he describes hitting the ear with cupped palms. The fingers are pressed tightly against each other. As a result, the enemy receives a middle ear injury and is lost in space. The blow should be delivered in such a way that the palm of the hand rests on the shell.
Even if you hit only one ear and fail to stun, the enemy will in any case receive a lot of unpleasant sensations from the blow to the cartilage. And you will have two options for the development of events: to finish off your opponent or to quickly escape from the scene of the brawl. This option is not considered when the opponent is two meters tall.
Hit to the temple
How to knock someone out with one hit? Continuing to study the enemy’s weaknesses and memorize methods of fighting, you need to remember that the skull has different thicknesses over its entire area, in front it is 5 mm, and in the frontal part it is almost a centimeter. Only in the temporal part of the human skull the thickness is only two, or even one millimeter. As you already understood, this area is quite vulnerable to attacks.
Just under no circumstances strike with the bones of your fist, this can lead to the death of your opponent, and this is very undesirable. Hit with your palm only. Although this method can also lead to the death of a person. If your palm is placed in such a way that your blow can hit the eye, then this is considered a combined blow.
Where to hit?
The head is a truly unique organ that combines many things. How to knock out a person with one blow? Let's look at one more place to hit. This option is the jaw. Hitting the lower jaw requires precision, sharpness, correct trajectory and a strong fist. If you combine all this, you will knock out the enemy with one blow.
How does this happen? A blow to the jaw must be applied straight from the bottom up, this will cause the head to make a sharp jerk, and the brain, which obeys the laws of physics, will hit the skull. This leads to a temporary blackout, that is, a knockout.
Just hit him so as not to hit him in the teeth. Hitting a person's teeth can damage your hand. Such injuries are accompanied by infections, inflammation, and suppuration.
Conclusion
There are many more ways to disable the human body. But, if you find yourself in such a situation, it is better to resolve everything peacefully, without starting a fight.
7. Vulnerable areas of the body
I love the brave; but it’s not enough to be a swashbuckler, -
you also need to know who to cut down!
Friedrich Nietzsche
It is well known that a strong blow with a hand or foot causes sharp pain and extensive bruising in any part of the body. However, in a brutal fight (especially with several opponents), unaimed blows to areas are an unacceptable luxury. Oznobishin stated the following about this: “The strategy of a serious battle does not pursue the goal of simply “hurting” the enemy: if the latter is dangerous, then the effect of pain will only cause despair and anger, which will increase his strength tenfold. The strategy requires making the enemy unable to resist.” *
Therefore, the targets for your strikes should be not just any, but the most vulnerable places of the human body. These are nerve nodes, large blood vessels, fragile bones, joints. Their defeat, on the one hand, does not require much force, but on the other hand, it inevitably entails significant consequences. These may be: painful shock; semi-fainting state (what is called “groggy” in boxing); loss of consciousness; mechanical injury (dislocation, fracture, bleeding, muscle or ligament rupture); death. As a result, the enemy loses the ability to continue combat for a period of time ranging from a few seconds to infinity.
Before continuing to consider this issue, I want to make two clarifications. First of all, I'm talking about striking with limbs here, not with weapons. After all, our body is vulnerable to damage from piercing, cutting, chopping objects anywhere from the top of the head to the heels. Secondly, for now I am only talking about blows and do not touch upon such methods of influence as biting, pinching, twisting, levers.
There is no consensus among experts about the total number of vulnerable spots on the human body. For example, Chinese masters identify about 200 nerve points that have increased sensitivity to poking and pressing with their fingers. The specificity of this technique is that influencing these points requires minimal effort, but gives maximum results: the person experiences severe pain, or his arms and legs seem to be paralyzed, or he instantly loses consciousness.
It would seem, what more could you want?! Learn the location of two or three dozen such points, learn to hit them with the fingers of both hands, and you're done! You will become a very dangerous subject. However, it's not that simple. Firstly, most of the nerve points vulnerable to finger damage are almost always covered by clothing. Only those who have undergone special training can pierce a jacket, raincoat or coat, knitted sweater, or thick jeans with a finger. Secondly, to hit even a naked body, you also need to have well-hardened (“stuffed”) fingers, otherwise their dislocation or fracture is guaranteed. Thirdly, during a street brawl, its participants are usually unable to instantly determine the exact location of these points, since the position of the torso and limbs of each of the fighters is constantly changing, and their attention is scattered.
Where is the way out? The idea is to attack not microscopic nerve points, but fairly large areas of the body and do it with a more massive weapon than fingers. As for such zones, hitting any point throughout their entire area causes devastating consequences. By “massive” weapon I mean the base and edge of the palm, elbow, knee, foot, head, fist, as well as fingers, but gathered together like a beak or a knife.
By bringing together tables, lists and anatomical diagrams from manuals on hand-to-hand combat for special forces units, I identified 30 “targets” that are indicated more often than others, and the destructive effect on which, in fact, does not require special force: that which is inherent in a teenager is enough 14-15 years old.
These targets are arranged in an order determined by their accessibility. The most vulnerable part of the body, of course, is the head, but it is more difficult to reach than the legs or groin, especially if there are several opponents and they are taller (and I take this situation as a basis). Therefore, the sequence of selecting targets for attack is as follows: legs from feet to knees, center line of the body in front, body on the sides, head, center line of the body behind, arms.
If you are armed, then the number one target is your hands. The explanation here is simple. Whatever the aggressor tries to do to you, he does it with his hands - he grabs them, pushes, hits, strangles, waves a knife or stick... Therefore, by crushing his fingers, breaking his forearm, deeply cutting or piercing the back of his hand, you will reliably remove it is out of order. However, without a weapon it is hardly possible to cause any serious damage to the attacker’s hands, unless you are a master of sports in sambo. For example, we managed to catch the massive forearm of a gorilla-like “bully”. Try to break it “with one sharp movement,” as the authors of some manuals recommend: you won’t have enough strength...
So, I will list the affected areas that unite the 30 targets mentioned above (together with the paired ones there will be more of them, not 30, but 45):
1) ankle joint - lower leg;
2) knee joint;
3) perineum - lower abdomen;
4) solar plexus - cardiac plexus;
5) interclavicular cavity - throat - chin;
6) hypochondrium - ribs;
7) collarbone - lateral part of the neck;
8) upper lip - base of the nose;
9) bridge of the nose - eyes;
10) temple - ear;
11) back of the head - seventh cervical vertebra;
12) between the shoulder blades - the central part of the spine;
13) lower back - kidneys;
14) elbow - armpit - shoulder;
15) fingers.
As for some other areas of the body, often called “vulnerable”, they, in my opinion, do not meet the main requirement - to cause severe pain when damaged and incapacitate a person for at least a few seconds.
Let us now consider the consequences that occur as a result of striking the limbs at the targets listed here.
1. ANKLE JOINT (“LIFT” OF THE FOOT)
It is struck by a “stomping” kick from top to bottom, or a “football” kick in a horizontal plane from the front or side. It is better that the attacking leg is wearing shoes. This place is very sensitive in almost all people, because since childhood it has been protected by shoes, but there is no muscular cover here (Fig. 25).
Relatively weak blows to the ankle joint cause acute pain and deprive the opponent of the ability to actively use the leg. A stronger impact leads to the destruction of the small bones of the foot, causing a crack or even a fracture of the lower end of the tibia (small or large, depending on which side the blow is applied from). A strong blow from behind at the level of the instep of the foot ruptures the Achilles tendon if the attacked leg is under load at this time and does not fly forward.
2. SHIN (“BONE”)
The two tibia bones located here (the fibula and the tibia) are almost not covered by muscles, so the pain from a blow to them pierces the whole body, like an electric discharge. You can attack the shin with both the inner (in a “football” kick) and the outer (in a side kick) side of the foot, preferably with the hard edge of your shoe. However, you can hit with both the heel (heel) and the sole (Fig. 26). Just do not hit the shin with your toe, as it may slip and then the blow will not cause significant harm to the enemy.
Relatively weak blows to the shin cause acute pain and huge bruising, damaging the periosteum. Strong impact results in painful shock up to loss of consciousness, crack or fracture of the bone.
The direction of blows to the shin is predominantly from the front or side. An attack from behind on the leg, which is currently loaded with body weight, can cause temporary paralysis of the calf muscle.
3. KNEE JOINT
It is unequivocally believed by all experts that the knee is the best target for kicks at the lower level. It is convenient to hit it from all sides, with any part of the foot, at any angle (top to bottom, bottom to top, horizontally), with any movement - pushing, swinging, trampling (Fig. 27).
Relatively weak blows to the knee cause acute pain and force the opponent to moderate his ardor. A stronger impact leads to rupture of the knee ligaments, fragmentation of cartilage, dislocation or fracture of the bones that form the articular joint. Often a person becomes disabled after this. A moderate blow from behind (in the popliteal fold) is also accompanied by acute pain and partial destruction of the joint.
4. PERINEUM (GENITAL ORGANS)
This target can be struck with anything - with the toe and instep of the foot, the heel, the knee, the fist, the edge and the base of the palm, pressed together with the tips of the fingers (Fig. 28). You don’t even have to hit, but simply grab the genitals tightly with your hand and pull them towards you - to the side. However, men have protected this place since childhood. We all tend to purely reflexively cover our crotch with our hand or thigh when trying to attack it. Therefore, an attack here takes place only with a distraction of the enemy’s attention, for example, with a whipping blow to the eyes.
Even a slight impact on the neurovascular bundle located in the genitals causes acute pain and disables it for several tens of seconds. Stronger blows entail a painful shock up to loss of consciousness and guarantee severe injury with internal bleeding.
5. BOTTOM OF THE ABDOMEN (PUBIC AREA)
There is no muscular armor in the lower abdomen, and within the abdominal cavity there are numerous neurovascular plexuses. It is better to strike here with the toe of a shoe, knee, fist, or the tips of your fingers clenched together (Fig. 29).
A relatively weak blow to the lower abdomen is accompanied by severe pain and fainting. A stronger impact causes painful shock up to loss of consciousness, internal bleeding, fracture of the pubic bone or rupture of the bladder.
6. SOLAR NERVE PLEXUS (“SUN”)
It is located directly below the xiphoid process of the sternum. It is convenient to hit it with the elbow, knee, fist, heel of the palm, or the second phalanges of the fingers, clenched in the manner of the so-called “devil's paw” (Fig. 30). “Jocks”, overgrown with powerful muscles, find it difficult to break through the sun, but even they cannot keep their abs constantly tense. As you inhale, the abdominal muscles relax and this target opens up for destruction.
A relatively weak blow to the solar plexus causes acute pain, temporary cessation of breathing, reflex inhibition of the heart, a drop in blood pressure and, as a consequence, semi-fainting. The person bends in half and loses the ability to move for one or two minutes. A strong blow leads to suffocation, loss of consciousness and even death if it was directed from bottom to top.
7. CARDIAC NERVE PLEXUS (“HEART”)
This target is located just below the left nipple. Everything that has been said about the “sun” is also true here. I will only add that with a strong blow to the heart, it can stop and then death will occur instantly. It is necessary to know about this, since the cardiac nerve plexus is more vulnerable than the solar plexus (Fig. 31).
8. INTERCLAVICULAR FOSSUM (“FALL”)
It is located below the Adam's apple (the so-called “Adam's apple”), between the collarbones. There are no muscles here, so even a weak blow injures the trachea, which is accompanied by severe coughing, tears, and a feeling of suffocation. A strong impact causes throat bleeding, respiratory arrest, loss of consciousness and often death, especially if the blow was made by some object: the end of a stick, a ballpoint pen, etc. (Fig. 32).
It is best to strike the interclavicular cavity with the “beak” of the fingers gathered together, or with the thumb. In some situations, such as if you find yourself on the ground under an attacker, attacking the pit between your collarbones may be your only chance of survival.
9. THROAT (Adam’s apple, ADAM’S APPLE)
This refers to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, which protrudes forward from under the skin. It is struck with the edge of the palm, its base (if the head is tilted upward), with a “devil's paw” type fist, as well as with a fork formed by the thumb and the rest bent in opposite directions (Fig. 33).
A slight blow causes severe pain and suffocation. Consciousness, as a rule, is preserved, but the enemy loses the ability to take active action for a period of time from fifteen to twenty seconds to a minute. More severe exposure results in profuse bleeding from the mouth, painful shock and loss of consciousness, or fracture of the thyroid cartilage, rupture of the windpipe and death.
10. CHIN (CENTER OF THE LOWER JAW)
The main ways to hit this target are as follows: an upward punch with the fist, directly under the lower jaw (“uppercut”), an elbow strike from the side or below, and, finally, a short direct blow with the base of the palm with the direction of the trajectory of movement towards the top of the head (Fig. 34). The last of the three is the best. If you pass it exactly in the center, easily and relaxed, having gathered yourself only at the last moment, then it affects the cerebellum and knocks down the most powerful “jock”. Trying to hit the chin with your fist, you can break your hand at the wrist joint.
In scientific terms, when a blow to the chin occurs, the vestibular apparatus is shaken and the activity of the cardiovascular system in supplying the brain with oxygen is temporarily inhibited. Both taken together cause fainting. In addition, sometimes such a blow causes a person to bite his tongue hard with his teeth.
11. RIBS (LIVER AND Spleen)
As you know, a person has 12 pairs of ribs. Of these, 7 pairs are called upper, and 5 are called lower, or false. On the right side of the body behind the lower ribs is the liver, on the left side is the spleen. Strikes to the lower ribs are applied with anything: the knee, foot, elbow, fist, heel and edge of the palm, but not with the fingers (Fig. 35).
As a result of bruising the ribs with relatively weak blows, a person experiences acute pain; he reflexively experiences an instant release of blood from both the liver and spleen. Both of these incapacitate him for some time. With a stronger blow, two or three ribs may break, which in itself makes breathing and movement difficult. But what is much more significant is that a strong blow causes the liver or spleen to rupture. And since both of these organs contain a large amount of blood (they are a kind of “blood depot”), the matter can end in death.
12. HYPOCOSTUM
This is the name of the area of the body below the false ribs. A blow to this area, directed in a straight line from the right or left side into the body, causes intense pain and internal bleeding. This is due to the fact that in the areas adjacent to the sides of the abdominal cavity there are large blood vessels and there are numerous nerve nodes. If the blow is directed from bottom to top, as if under the ribs, then it injures either the liver (and the gallbladder located under it) or the spleen. Such a blow, in addition, easily breaks the tenth rib (Fig. 36).
Of course, in order for a blow to the hypochondrium to penetrate inside the body, it must be made with a small striking surface - the toe of a shoe, a “devil's paw” fist, a beak made from fingers clenched together. Or better yet, with the end of a stick. It is good to hit upward with the knee, the base and edge of the palm, or with the fist.
The matter is made easier by the fact that the majority of current urban residents have poorly developed muscles on the lateral surfaces of the torso. They don't mow grass, don't cut wood, don't dig soil - where do strong side muscles come from?
13. CLAVILA
Even from a weak blow to the collarbone, a person experiences acute pain, and in order to break it, an effort of only 25 kilograms per square centimeter is required. Such an effort is accessible to both a teenager and an untrained woman. The direction of the blow is from top to bottom, the weapon of the body is the edge or base of the palm, the lower part of the fist, the head, sometimes the elbow (Fig. 37). It is important that with a broken collarbone a person cannot hit hard with his other hand or even with his legs.
With stronger impacts, the collarbone not only breaks, but is completely destroyed and injures the tops of the lungs, bronchi, and large blood vessels with its fragments.
14. LATERAL SURFACE OF THE NECK
The carotid artery, jugular vein and vagus nerve pass through this place. As a result of even a weak blow with the edge or base of the palm, fist, or elbow, a person’s blood pressure drops, breathing becomes difficult, and orientation in space is disturbed. But the main thing is that he feels acute pain. With a stronger impact, loss of consciousness occurs (although blows of this kind are not life-threatening), or, at a minimum, the person falls to the ground (Fig. 38).
15. UPPER LIP (“FILTRUM” OR NASOLABIAL FOLD)
To be precise, we mean the area of the face between the base of the nose and the upper lip. It is considered one of the most vulnerable places of a person. Here the nasal cartilage fuses with the cranial bone and the nerve ganglion is located (Fig. 39).
Even from a weak blow with the edge of your palm, a “fork”, or a fist, directed deep into the face, your opponent will feel acute pain. If you hit harder, you will experience a painful shock, concussion, loss of consciousness and, possibly, death. It all depends on the force of the blow, its trajectory and the accuracy of the hit. In any case, blood will flow, not from the nose, but from the upper lip.
16. BASE OF THE NOSE
It is best to strike here with a “fork” between the thumb and other fingers, a “devil’s paw” fist (i.e., the second phalanges of bent fingers) or the base of the palm. The nose is a very sensitive organ, so a short poke is enough for any “jock” to throw his head back, and blood starts to flow from his nostrils. A blow to the base of the nose does not require any force, however, it is hardly possible to “knock out” a strong man with it. It should be used as a means of forcing the opponent to open his throat. He threw his head back and with the same hand you hit him in the Adam’s apple or push him in the chest, simultaneously tripping him (Fig. 40).
17. BRIDGE OF THE NOSE (MIDDLE OF THE DOOR OF THE NOSE)
It is hit with the edge and heel of the palm, with a fist, with an elbow, or with the head. A light blow causes acute pain, a moderate blow causes painful shock (up to loss of consciousness), profuse bleeding, and complete loss of combat capability. A strong blow crushes the nasal bone and the cartilage attached to it into fragments, which can penetrate the brain and cause instant death (Fig. 41).
18. EYE
A blow to the eye is made with one thumb, with a beak made from all the fingers folded together, and also with the tips of four fingers during whipping blows (Fig. 42). However, there are cases when it was possible to knock out an eye with the heel of the palm. Never try to poke both eyes at once with two fingers spread apart, as is recommended in some instructions. This way you are more likely to break your fingers than gouge out your opponent's eyes.
Human eyes are very vulnerable. It takes virtually no force to injure them. However, getting into the eye is not so easy. Much more often, an attack to the eyes is used as a maneuver to divert the enemy's attention from the main blow. Well, in those rather rare cases when your finger actually sticks into the enemy’s eye, the latter experiences acute pain and loses orientation in the surrounding space. Simply put, after this he is exclusively concerned with the state of his organ of vision.
The eyes, together with the bridge of the nose, base of the nose and nasolabial fold form the so-called “T-zone” of the lesion. She is the main target for attacks aimed at the face.
19. TEMPLE
Blows to the temple are extremely dangerous. A relatively weak blow is accompanied by a painful shock, concussion and loss of consciousness; a stronger impact breaks the temporal bone. It, in turn, pierces the adjacent area of the brain and cuts the blood vessels passing there, resulting in instant death (Fig. 43).
The fact is that the temporal bone of the skull is very thin, and the cerebral artery passes directly under it. The temple is usually hit with a fist (more precisely, with the knuckle of the index finger), the base of the fist, the phalanx of a bent thumb, and sometimes the elbow if the opponent is short.
20. EAR
This is an organ not only of hearing, but also of balance (the semicircular canals of the inner ear). The most effective is a simultaneous blow to the ears with the palms of both hands, bent like cups. As a result, a person feels a painful shock, dizziness, feels nauseous, and loses orientation in space. With a stronger impact, the eardrums may burst, and internal hemorrhage in the brain is also possible with a fatal outcome (Fig. 44).
They also hit the ear with the edge of the palm, the knuckles of the fist, the base of the fist, or the elbow. It is not difficult to pierce the eardrum with your thumb, driving it forcefully into the opening of the auditory shell, which entails extreme pain.
21. OCCIPTI (BASE OF SKULL)
This is where the neck connects to the skull. A blow to this place with the edge of the palm, its base, fist, or elbow is accompanied by acute pain, loss of orientation, and semi-fainting - if it is relatively weak. A more powerful blow displaces the cervical vertebrae, pinches or ruptures the spinal cord, as a result of which the person ends up in intensive care, or even in the cemetery (Fig. 45). In both cases, the enemy is instantly incapacitated for a long time. But it’s very, very difficult to hit the back of the enemy’s head well, especially if this enemy is tall and strong in build.
22. NECK BACK
As you know, the human spine consists of 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar vertebrae, as well as the sacrum and coccyx, formed by fused vertebrae. The spinal cord nerve trunk runs inside the vertebrae. Spinal injuries associated with displacement or fracture of the vertebrae are accompanied by severe damage (partial or complete ruptures) of the spinal cord. The rupture of its cervical regions completely paralyzes a person. Lacerations in the thoracic region paralyze the abdominal and intercostal muscles, which makes breathing extremely difficult, and in the lumbar region - paralysis of the lower extremities (Fig. 46).
Any blows to the spine with the rib and base of the palm, with a fist, and even more so with such a powerful weapon as the head, elbow, knee, foot are extremely painful and very dangerous. With a weak blow, a person feels acute pain, which for a short time deprives him of the ability to continue the fight. A strong blow knocks him to the ground and completely incapacitates him, which can also lead to death.
23, 24, 25. THE GROUND BETWEEN THE SHOULDS, LOWER AND CENTRAL BACK
The three main targets on the back are: the valley between the shoulder blades, the central part of the back and the lower back (Figs. 47, 48, 49). As mentioned above, blows to any part of the spine are very painful and dangerous. Sometimes the tailbone is also indicated as a vulnerable place below the back, but any traumatologist will tell you that this is far from the case. The blow to the tailbone must be strong and directed exclusively from the bottom up, so that the person feels acute pain. But even if you manage to break it, this will not prevent the enemy from fighting; he will suffer from pain later.
26. KIDNEY
The kidney is a large internal organ; in an adult, its length is 10-13 cm and its width is 5-6 cm, with the left kidney being longer and thicker than the right. The kidney is a very sensitive organ; in addition, in the place where it is located, a large nerve passes under the very skin of the back - a branch from the spinal cord. Therefore, even a light blow to the kidney area is accompanied by acute pain. And the stronger it is, the higher the likelihood of kidney rupture with bleeding, painful shock and death.
Strikes to the kidney area can be made with both hands and feet, elbows, knees and head. But, I repeat once again, the stronger the blow, the more dangerous it is for health and life (Fig. 50).
27. ELBOW
Every adult has hit his elbow on some hard object more than once, and knows how painful it is. It’s as if an electric discharge pierces the whole body. But pain in this case is not the main evil. What's worse is that the elbow joint is quite weak and can easily be dislocated or broken.
A blow to the elbow with the foot, knee, fist, or heel of the palm from below causes acute pain, partial or complete rupture of the ligaments, dislocation, fracture (Fig. 51). The stronger the blow, the more tightly you hold the opponent’s hand, the more serious consequences it entails. It is clear that with a broken elbow the opponent is no longer a fighter. One arm is completely disabled, he is forced to support the broken one with the other, otherwise the slightest movement will cause acute pain in the broken joint.
28. ARMPITA (ARMPITA)
The brachial nerve plexus is located here, the median and ulnar nerves, the subclavian artery and vein pass through, and there are numerous lymph nodes and vessels (Fig. 52). A blow with a fist, the beak of fingers gathered together, one thumb, or the toe of a shoe in this place with a relatively weak impact causes acute pain, making it impossible to attack. A strong blow is accompanied by partial or complete destruction of the shoulder joint capsule, painful shock, and sometimes leads to death.
29. SHOULDER JOINT
The shallow glenoid cavity, the large size of the head of the humerus and the weakness of the ligaments of the joint capsule make the shoulder joint the place where, compared to all other joints, dislocations most often occur (from falls, impacts, bruises, etc.). A shoulder dislocation is often accompanied by a fracture of the upper end of the humerus. Thus, the anatomical features of this joint make it one of the most vulnerable places in the human body.
A relatively weak but sharp blow to the shoulder from the front or back quite easily leads to a dislocation. A blow to the shoulder from above causes acute pain, muscle numbness, ligament rupture or intramuscular bleeding - it all depends on the force of the blow and how well you hit the shoulder. Meanwhile, athletes usually kick the shoulder from the side to the inside, which is completely safe. It is clear that you cannot kick the shoulder joint from above, in front, or from behind; they hit there with the base and edge of the palm, with the knuckles and the base of the fist, sometimes it is possible to hit with the elbow - if the enemy is bent over. A lying opponent's shoulder can be knocked out with a foot blow (Fig. 53).
30. FINGERS OF THE BRUSH
It is common knowledge (at least among traumatologists) that fingers are easily injured. It is easy to knock them out of their joints or break them with a blow from the base of the palm, its edge, elbow, knee, or foot. It's even easier to break your fingers. For example, if your opponent catches you in a tackle, do not waste your strength trying to tear his hands away from you. Better start breaking his fingers. He'll let you go right away. Any finger can also be bitten off, cut off, crushed, if desired (Fig. 54).
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So, in order to incapacitate a person, make him suffer pain, maim or kill him, much less force is required than “dummies” usually think. You just need to not swing your limbs randomly (maybe I’ll hit you somewhere), but purposefully attack the most vulnerable places.
Remember this not only during a fight, but also when training with partners. Otherwise you will kill each other.
* Oznobishin N.N. The art of hand-to-hand combat, p. 78.
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Chapter 11
Hierarchical duel, drunken brawl, street attack
Often people behave inappropriately to the situation, the result is damage to health, death or problems with organs. For example, they shoot at a drunk neighbor on the landing instead of piercing him in the solar plexus, or vice versa - they try to solve everything “with their fists” with a group of fighters who have knives and “injuries” in their pockets.
How to understand where and how to behave correctly?
Basically, all conflict situations are divided into three groups. And each situation has its own tactics and self-defense technique.
1. Hierarchical duel - at school, at university, in a yard company.
Here, severe injuries are tacitly prohibited. The technique used is ordinary, sports - boxing strikes, throws. You can't injure your opponent because that's not the situation. Here you cannot show excessive cruelty, since this is your neighbor, classmate, etc., with whom you had a domestic conflict. You are simply competing for a place on the invisible hierarchical ladder. The fight takes place according to contractual rules - one on one. Weapons and improvised means are not used. Usually it ends with one of the opponents being knocked to the ground, or everyone can see that he cannot continue the fight, or he gives up. The maximum is knocked out teeth and bruises. There may be a slight concussion.
It is interesting that such unspoken (not specified by anyone, but clearly understood by everyone) rules existed back in the days of the Vikings - a duel between one’s own could take place according to the rules “until first blood” - that is, any scratch. The reasons are clear and practical - if you kill your own, the “pack” will weaken. But conflicts between men must be resolved somehow - everyone has an Ego, everyone has a hierarchical instinct. Competition, aggression. Duels of this kind are a compromise. Neither shed blood nor take life.
How and where do these rules come from for modern schoolchildren? Male character? Ancestral memory?
2. Drunken fight (domestic conflict).
Here you need to make a distinction - is this a drunken fight at a wedding or a conflict with a drunk neighbor? In these cases, it is better to use such elements of technology that will not give the opportunity to the aggressor who suffered at your hands to write a statement or film the beating. Here it is best to first try to talk calmly (which requires confidence - and this is another question), and then use such blows that are painful, but which do not leave marks. Hit with the edge of the sole on the shin, in the groin, with a “fork” in the Adam’s apple, followed by a grab of the throat when you pin the person against the wall. It is possible to perform a painful hold to fix him (tie him up) and send him under a cold shower. Also, if we are dealing with a drunk neighbor, we can use a jet gas spray. But here it is best to have witnesses on your side who will show that the use was a defense - that is, you sprayed gas in his face AFTER he got into a fight, and not BEFORE. To neutralize witnesses from a drunk neighbor, you can invite him to go somewhere to talk “like a man, one on one,” goading him with hints of cowardice if he refuses. If he moves away, cool his ardor as painfully as possible. At the same time, you will already know whether your neighbor may have a weapon like a kitchen knife or not, since it does not happen that alcoholic neighbors begin to show physical aggression on your very first day of living in the building. All “doorway wars” have a backstory. If after this a neighbor knocks on the door with an ax, you can safely call the police and file a report. Most likely, the local police officer (with whom you should first make friends) got tired of this drunkard a long time ago. And in any case, police officers in any country in the world act on the same emotions as all people - they evaluate a person by his clothes. On one side there will be a violent drunk, unshaven, wearing a T-shirt with traces of yesterday's food, and on the other you will be correct, polite, smart. Although there are all kinds of drunks and local police officers.
3. Street attack.
If we are talking about a street attack or a street conflict with a flock of aggressors, it is best to inflict maximum possible injuries on them and use weapons and improvised means to their full potential. Here you should not feel sorry for them. Here you need to finish. We are talking about your life and your health here. This is "war" mode.
Protect yourself correctly and adequately.
Chapter 12
Five differences between street self-defense and a sports fight
1st difference
The first and most important difference is the number of opponents. In sports there is always only one opponent, on the street - starting from one and ad infinitum. And you need to not just skim through it, thinking that everything is clear, but really realize it. You need to understand that if the conditions are different, then there must be different preparation methods.
2nd difference
The second important point is the surface on which you have to fight. In sports, these are almost always soft mats, carpets, or tatami. With the exception of boxing and kickboxing. On the street there is at least asphalt (possibly strewn with fragments, stones, rusty cans, etc.). And you need to be prepared for this. You need to be so prepared that there is no fear of falling or being thrown onto the asphalt. Moreover, after a fall, a person loses orientation in space for at least 1 second and you can do anything with him. A trained person is not lost either after a fall, or even at the very moment of the fall.
How to achieve this? Due to self-insurance skills - the ability to fall forward, backward, sideways... The ability to roll and somersault.
3rd difference
First of all, we must understand the three rules of street conflict:
1. There will be several attackers
2. Attackers may have weapons
3. The attack can be sudden
We must proceed from these rules, based on the experience of many people.
1. Fight
Wrestling will not work, although a good throw onto the asphalt will instantly “neutralize” the enemy. But in order to throw, you need to focus entirely on one opponent, especially in order to throw, you need to grab with both hands. If his friends beat you at this time - and they will, you won’t even be able to cover yourself. In addition, when performing a throw, you can fall along with one of the aggressors to the ground. They will hardly let you get up. Moreover, the enemy you threw can grab onto you. Or poke him with a knife.
2. Kicks
High kicks are not suitable for one simple reason - when you kick, you are standing on one leg for at least a split second. A person is already unstable on his two supports - his legs; we constantly make efforts to maintain balance when we stand. Although we don’t notice it. If we ourselves remove one of the supports, a push, or a blow to the leg, or a hook is enough. Only kicks no higher than the waist can work.
3. Punching
Punching is best from this point of view. A delivered punch is just as powerful as a throw, but is much easier to execute. Moreover, you can repeat the blow in the next second, or block yourself from the enemy’s blow, or dodge, etc. You always strike from a certain distance, and do not stand close to the enemy, which makes it possible to avoid being hit with a knife. It’s a possibility, but not a guarantee – here you still need to work hard yourself. You can deliver a barrage of blows to several enemies almost simultaneously, especially if you use a specific technique. In addition, you can hit vulnerable areas such as temples.
4th difference
What is the mass of the ideal fighter in the minds of many? That's right - the more, the better. It’s not for nothing that heavyweight fights are considered the most spectacular. It is also not for nothing that it is believed that a “fly” has nothing to do in a fight with a “heavy” - the “heavy” has a more powerful blow, but try to punch him yourself! Many people rock themselves thinking that the bigger they are, the scarier they look. And for the majority of people this is true. But there are other people who live a different, more extreme life. In their world, the size of the biceps means nothing, because they can cut this biceps at any moment like a rag. We are talking about street criminals who like to use guns. And in this case, massiveness can play a cruel joke - yes, in an unarmed fight, large mass can be a plus, but in a fight with an armed enemy it is already a minus. A massive person will not be able to deftly maneuver or dodge knife strikes. Rather, on the contrary - out of habit, he will trample like a locomotive, onto a ram, wanting to crush him in a mass. And he will get stabbed several times. Yes, he can manage to smash his opponent's face. Or even break something for him. But what is more dangerous – a broken face or a knife wound to the side?
The same goes for those who like to place hard blocks - this, of course, can work well in a sports match or even a hierarchical fight. But what about an enemy armed with a crowbar? Or with the same knife? Will a boxer be helped by a blind defense (when they cover their head with their hands) if the opponent simply bleeds out and cuts these hands with a knife?
Massiveness is valued in sports; in extreme combat situations, agility and mobility (but also strength) are valued. Therefore, warriors have always cultivated dexterity, the ability to avoid a blow, and not take it upon themselves - as is practiced in some martial arts.
And yet the best thing on the street is the use of approved means of self-defense. Get a license and carry a traumatic pistol and a knife for backup. The advantages of the knife are that it does not need to be reloaded, it does not misfire. The advantage of “trauma” is that you can keep the enemy at a distance so that he does not stab you with a knife.
Let's remember sumo wrestlers - who are they? They were originally the emperor's bodyguards. Their goal is not victory, but the protection of a protected “object.” The guard must cover the emperor with his massive bulk or, at most, try to demolish the enemy. No one cares whether he will survive; he has no such task.
Every blow from an enemy on the street should be regarded in advance as a strike with a weapon (especially since in the dark the weapon in the hand may not be visible).
An excellent example of the military approach are the historical Cossacks - they were dexterous, evasive, but at the same time physically strong. They could dodge a blow from a saber or spear, but at the same time they themselves perfectly hit opponents protected by cuirasses and chain mail. And what is most interesting is that in their culture they did not take the blow even in a fist fight. They tried to avoid the blow. Because the habit of taking blows from a fist can lead to the habit of taking a blow from a weapon. Which is fatal for a warrior, unlike a peasant who, most likely, will never end up in war. And therefore he can afford to “play merchant Kalashnikov” (a fist game from the Russian tradition, when two people take turns hitting each other while standing still, and the ability to withstand as many blows as possible is valued).
5th difference
– Circular technique and tactics. Let us return to the fact that in a sports match not only the central, “linear” type of vision is used, but also linear technique and tactics. And that's okay, because that's enough for a fight with one opponent. But on the street you need a different, circular fighting technique. In a fight against several opponents, it is better to use, for example, side and backhand strikes (such as “backfist”). You need to create a kind of protective ring around yourself: fend off blows, break tackles, and injure your opponents. It's not about standing in the center and waving your arms like in the movies. A street fight is chaotic and consists of individual moments, which may include such blows and movements.
– In a sports fight, “linear” technique, tactics, type of vision.
– In street self-defense (hand-to-hand combat) “circular” technique, tactics, type of vision.
And this is completely normal, since different conditions and different tasks require different solutions. There is no particular point in moving in a street style with a turn in a sports match - it makes more sense to move linearly, back and forth (“in a shuttle”). But why do you think that using sports techniques and tactics makes sense on the street?
When sparring with multiple opponents, use more side punches and backhand punches, while constantly rotating and moving. Sparring partners can hold makiwaras and try to make grabs. If they squeeze you, you lose. Rules may vary.
How to behave in a conflict situation in a public place?
Nowadays, video cameras are installed everywhere - especially in places like shopping and entertainment centers, where conflicts often occur. Especially in the evenings, on weekends. As practice shows, security does not always intervene. Therefore, you can only rely on your own strength.
The problem is that from the point of view of the so-called law, the rights are not the one who defended his honor and dignity (there are no such concepts in the law), but the one who was beaten. That is, if you were told something that you cannot tolerate (by the way, not all cameras record sound), and you hit the person - according to the law, he is right, not you. Even if he insulted your loved ones standing next to you, those whom you are obliged to protect from everything.
It's not just that. The aggressor may deliberately provoke you - so that he can then remove the beatings, write a statement and extort money from you to close the case. Let’s not forget that there are cameras on the streets, and even if there are none, it is not recommended to hit first and brutally in front of witnesses.
1. Inflict blows that do not leave marks: with a palm to the chin, a crack, a blow with a “fork” to the Adam’s apple, a blow to the solar plexus, a blow to the liver or kidney, a blow to the shin with a toe, a blow to the groin with a knee or hand. You can also take your opponent to a painful hold.
2. Take the person to “talk” to a secluded place, and beat him there. It is best to use the above strikes.
We remind you that this requires composure and inner calm. How to train these qualities is another question.
Part II.
Techniques and means of additional protection
Chapter 13
Technical elements
Now let's move on to the long-awaited tricks! You can with a clear conscience forget all the verbal dregs and crap of the previous pages! It’s clear that all these recommendations on safety prevention are about nothing and are “filler” - so that the book has more pages.
But seriously, let us repeat: the phase of forceful confrontation is already a failure and a chance to lose. With a properly built personal security system, this should not, in theory, come to this. At the very least, we must take all possible measures to prevent this from happening.
But if it comes to this, you must be fully prepared! There are a large number of different techniques, throws and strikes - from them we have selected a certain complex for you, based on the following parameters:
– simplicity,
- efficiency,
– not requiring great physical strength.
Because we understand that the book is unlikely to be read by experienced fighters - it is intended for people who are unlikely to have engaged in any type of wrestling in their lives. And if this is an average woman, an elderly person, an average teenager or a person with disabilities, then there is no need to talk about “fitness” at all. But does something need to be done? Necessary. So take it and use it.
These technical elements are simple - so you can practice them on your own (in a pair or group of friends). Of course, the instructor can give feedback and suggest some nuances, but there is nothing overly complicated here.
At the same time, they are effective - painful, traumatic. Almost each of these elements (if performed correctly) can incapacitate the enemy for some time. Of course, there are different opponents, and no one can give guarantees, so combinations (bundles) of these elements are also given - if one didn’t work, another will work. And if that’s all, that’s great.
Well, they don’t require much strength—almost anyone can break a finger.
Of course, this does not mean that you can read a book and become a “superman” (or “superwoman”). You need to train long and hard in a group under the guidance of an experienced instructor. But - if the reader does not have such an opportunity, what should he do, not live? We have to do at least something. It is better to light at least a small candle than to sit in pitch darkness. Just remember that everything needs to be worked out carefully and still focus on preventive measures.
It is important that when practicing these elements with your partner, agree on signals that will let him know that you are already in too much pain and need to loosen your grip. Otherwise, your partner may injure you in the heat of training, which will be very offensive and not at all good for your health. In wrestling they usually slam the mat. You can also say “Enough”, “There is”, etc.
And first of all, we will discuss the so-called invisible strikes - they themselves are not unusual, it’s just that these elements can be performed unnoticed, which will give you an extra chance. Remember that there is no nobility on the modern street and there cannot be. And your “probable opponent” - Gopnik - often uses this technique - a sneak strike.
Chapter 14
Invisible Strikes
How to knock out an opponent on the street, which can be vitally important for you and your loved ones? As you know, a knockout blow is a blow that the opponent does not see. That is, an invisible blow. “Invisible” does not mean super-fast or supernatural that cannot be captured on camera. "Invisible" means unnoticeable, unexpected, unusual.
Here we will cover some invisible strikes. This chapter will be useful for both experienced athletes and those who have never practiced martial arts - because good physical shape or sparring is not required to deliver these blows. They are simple, but have repeatedly proven their effectiveness in war and on the street.
First, let's figure out what kind of blow can be invisible. If you are not one of “those”, then you have already guessed that any blow can be invisible. Even a tornado kick (with a turn in a jump) provided that the enemy is drunk to death or blinded from the notorious handful of sand or a pinch of salt thrown into the eyes. But in this case, of course, such delights are optional.
Second question. An invisible strike implies a surprise attack. Is it possible to unexpectedly beat an opponent on the street? Will this be interpreted as an attack on a civilian? No - provided that the above-mentioned citizen clearly and clearly stated his plans for the evening, which include your untimely death (of which more later). After this, preventive measures (“give back in advance”) are possible. The second point is that if the enemy has not made any such statements, but you see that he (they) approached for a reason, it is your right to decide what to do. If you think too much and for too long about the possible consequences, you may receive an invisible blow.
Having dealt with the moral and legal side of the issue, we move on to the scientific justification.
As you know, a person mainly uses frontal vision - that is, he fixes his gaze on something specific. In the worst case, this is known as tunnel vision, which sometimes occurs in extreme situations, which is very disruptive since the person can only see the enemy standing in front. Therefore, he may get hit on the side of the head.
Rarely does a person use peripheral vision, and, as a rule, it is poorly developed in people, which is also bad from a combat, self-defense point of view. But this is the subject of a separate article. It turns out that a person’s field of vision is limited. Roughly speaking, our field of vision is a circle that extends 180 degrees on the sides, as well as above and below. In fact, it is less, and this is not a circle, but a “spot” of an individual shape for each person, but such a description is enough for understanding. The main thing here is to understand what an invisible blow is, how to deliver it, and how to protect yourself from such an “unexpected attack.”
So, if you are standing almost close to your opponent, he cannot see the blows you are throwing from below. Let's list them.
1. Hit to the shin
A blow to the shin is quite traumatic, but it is not a knockout blow - this blow is needed to shock and move on to another action. Well, only if you don’t know how to break a bone with one such blow, which is possible with enough training. If you know how, then invisible blows are of no use to you. The blow is not delivered with your toes, since, firstly, you may miss, and secondly, you will break them, and not the enemy’s leg. Hit with the middle of the inner rib of the foot - just like they hit the ball in yard football. This way you will definitely hit the target. When striking, never look down! The enemy will automatically follow your gaze and see everything. Look into his eyes, or even better, behind his back - this way you won’t even look at him, wasting your energy, and if something happens, you will control the situation.
Be sure to practice this strike with a partner to first understand that such strikes are not visible at close range. Also train on thin trees, as thick as the middle shin (the Chinese practice such a blow on a stick held by a partner - this option is also possible (photo 1).
2. Hard blow to the groin
This blow is delivered with the fingertips, with the palm facing the opponent with the back side (the outer side, where the knuckles are). You hit like a whip, bitingly, as if shaking your hand. Naturally, in this case, all the above conditions are met - do not look at the point of impact, stand close to the enemy, do everything sharply and quickly. One operative said that this blow helped him detain the suspects - he approached, made a movement unnoticeable to the victim and those around him, and he was already crouched, and then other officers ran up and helped put on handcuffs (photo 2).
3. Strike with the heel of your hand to the jaw
This is a sabotage, traumatic blow. Apply it when your health and life are in danger. Because this blow, in turn, threatens the same enemy - you can break his cervical vertebrae. It's similar to an uppercut, but it's thrown with the palm of your hand instead of the fist. In the lower jaw. The hand goes as close as possible to the enemy’s body so that he does not notice anything until the last moment. And in general, blows should not be sweeping - this way they are less noticeable. After striking, leave the striking hand in place, and with the other grab the aggressor by the back of the head and throw him to the ground, holding his head with both hands (photo 3).
4. Combinations
It is clear that one blow to the shin or groin may not be enough. In general, these are rather diversionary strikes that are needed in order to bring the enemy to the desired position. So to speak, to stir up his defenses, to tear him apart.
– Continuation of the blow to the shin: a knee strike to the groin, the aforementioned strike with the heel of the palm to the jaw from below; simple side elbow strike (photo 4, 5, 6, 7).
– Continuation of the blow to the groin: if the enemy is bent over, we hit him with the “edge of the fist” or the same heel of the palm on the back of his head from top to bottom. Add a knee to the face (photo 8, 9, 10).
Naturally, we need to practice all these technical actions. In pairs and by projectiles (by “paws”).
You need to start with simple things and move on to more complex ones. That is, first practice all the described strikes separately, then put them together in combinations and practice them in turn.
To practice such blows, protective shin and groin guards are required.
It is necessary to train these strikes not only from the front, but also to the sides and behind the back - that is, practicing situations when they approach you from the side or behind or try to grab you.
It will be useful to complicate it: by working with your eyes closed, during the “bazaar” process, when the enemy is jerking towards you.
Someone might say - if we are talking about the fact that I strike first, then why do I need these techniques? For example, I’m a boxer, and I can cut down an opponent with a left and then a right! Firstly, even an experienced athlete would benefit from learning some “tricks,” especially since they help maintain his health. If an athlete is experienced, then he understands how fragile our metacarpal bones are. If we hit with the heel of our palm, we won’t get injured and there won’t be any marks left – which is also in our favor. “What fight? Look at my hands, I didn’t hit anyone!” Do many people know that you can hit with the heel of your palm? Not everyone. Stereotypes about punching are strong. Already a plus.
Let's leave our self-defender alone for now, and think about it - why do people need weapons at all? “Maybe it’s better this way? It seems like criminals rarely attack... well, once in my youth they took away my wallet, and they snatched Aunt Masha’s bag. From whom are you planning to defend yourself? Are they attacking every day?” - asks Captain Obviousness in the face of the Wise Everyman.
This is true - actually life-threatening attacks, thank God, rarely occur - from the criminal world. “Where do the long crime reports come from every day?”
And they come from a huge number of everyday conflicts, which each person either initiates himself or is provoked by someone else’s initiative. I was driving a car - I drove around a hatch - I jerked the steering wheel - it seemed to the other driver. that he was cut off. Slowdown, two blows with a bat... dead. A fighter stands with a bat and thinks about life, the same everyman as the deceased. In contrast to passively combating crime - not wandering around working-class areas in the evenings, not looking for adventures and using taxis - there is no way to reliably protect yourself from everyday conflicts. Even in your elite home there will be a rude person who will turn on music at night, and when you try to calm him down with words, he will unleash the dog and remember his youth in car market security and the boxing section.
In contrast to terrible crimes and bloody maniacs, everyday rudeness, redneckness and disgusting are what life consists of. And part 1 of Art. 105 of the Criminal Code - domestic murders for the most part, this is a war in which only and exclusively “ordinary people” - on both sides - participate.
This is where you need a gas canister, a bat, a rubber arrow, and, alas, often a knife and a firearm - in order not to add to the statistics of everyday idiocy with your life on the one hand, and not to be a patient on the other, steadfastly enduring the things of others rudeness, deprivation and humiliation.
Here it is - the arena in which our “self-defender” will also have to use all his “devices”. Moreover, this is exactly what he will do, because he is not a trembling creature, but has the right - and the right device in his hand. He is an armed citizen and will not pass by a neighbor playing loud music! he will enter into an unequal battle, with absolute ruthlessness towards himself - as he has repeatedly described this in his dreams and on the forum. He knows everything about gas, joules and rubber bullets, he has dozens and hundreds of hours on the forum and thousands of printed characters of text discussing tactics.
