A self defense & martial arts knuckle (chinese martial art mats) destruction techniques!
March 24th, 2008
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Let’s face it, 90% of people on this planet that fight, use punches and strikes as a majority of their arsenal of moves. I first learned this technique in a martial arts seminar, from expert, Tom Cruise. No not the movieactor, but the guy who has trained the Navy Seals,Army Rangers, US Army and even many SWAT teams. This technique is designed to protect you from being punched in the face, while at the same time destroying your attackers punching hand. You ready? The next time a punch is coming at you, grab the back of your head with your dominant hand, and make a triangle with your elbow facing your attacker. This will do a few things. First of all, it will protect you from getting punched in the face. Secondly, if you keep your hand behind your head and keep the triangle formed, stick with it and use your elbow to smash your attacker’s hand. It works extremely well and I’ve used it in jail with great success in many fights. When your attacker punches your elbow, he will break his knuckles and will be a useless baby crying in pain!
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Shooting From Behind Cover
Firing from a barricaded position is an essential part of combat marksmanship. It is a
relatively straightforward skill and easily acquired. As all shooting techniques, however,
mastery only comes from extensive practice. Contrary to what is seen on movies, most
shooting incidents do not happen at high noon on Main Street. Common sense dictates that
when being shot at, the reasonable person will try to find cover from incoming rounds. If
withdrawal from the scene is not practical and returning fire is justified, then knowledge
of barricade position firing is essential.
The most important part of the barricaded position is being behind the barricade. While
this seems a simpleminded thing to say, it is amazing how many times while coaching this
technique, one sees shooters positioned beside the cover they should be behind.
As this is a combat skill, it is important to become as small a target as possible. A good
strategy is to adopt a kneeling position behind the item of cover. Kneeling is a good
position because it allows quick adoption from standing and is quick to get up from. As a
general rule, the closer your center of balance is to the ground, the more inherently
accurate a position is. Therefore the kneeling position is a two-fold better position than
standing for return fire, not only for making yourself a smaller target but also for making
your shots more likely to hit your aggressor.
The adaptations from a normal two handed shooting position are simple. The shooter does not
use the off hand to give support to the weapon by muscle tension as he would in a
traditional manner. Instead the off hand is pressed against the covering object. A
much-used method to accomplish this is to make a fist with the thumb extended, in a “thumbs
up” sign. Press the pad of the thumb and the last knuckle of the support hand into the
barricade. Cradle the firing hand and weapon in the support hand. Make sure that no part
of the firearm is touching anything other than your flesh. Contact by the weapon with solid
objects causes the weapon to bounce and the round to go off target. The only portions of
your body that should be exposed beyond the barricade are your firing hand, and only the
amount of your face that is needed to obtain a clear view of the sights, target, and
situation. Your arm should be raised enough so that the weapon is brought up to your face,
not your face lowered to your sights. It takes practice to enable you to be able to quickly
judge the distance needed between your body and cover to allow you to quickly assume the
This article is based on the strategies for using a pistol behind a barricade, but long guns
can also use this tactic with superficial modifications. Instead of using the knuckles of
the support hand against the wall the hand should be extended as if making a “stop” sign.
Extend the thumb away from the hand. Press your hand against the cover with your index
finger flush against the barricade edge. Your thumb should extend past the cover like a
shelf. Rest the forearm of the firearm on this shelf. All other aspects are similar.
It cannot be stressed how important this technique is in a lethal force situation. It is
equally important that this technique is practiced so as to allow a seamless transition into
this position.
David is a former U.S. Marine Corps noncommissioned officer, correctional supervisor and firearms instructor for the TN Dept. of Correction. He is presently commissioned as an operations officer for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. He holds firearm instructor ratings with the NRA, TN Dept of Safety, TN Dept of Commerce and Insurance, TN Department of Correction, and the State of Utah. For articles or advice visit his website Shepherd School Inc at http://www.tngun.com
Shinto Ryu - General Background
Shinto ryu is one of the disciplines practised under the umbrella organisation of the European Martial Arts Academy. Its name means natures way or spirit of nature ” shinto meaning nature or shrine and ryu meaning the way. It is by understanding its name that we gain an insight into how the system works, by developing self-defence skills in a natural way. Shinto ryu is a street defence strategy encompassing the hard (forceful self-defence) and soft (acceptance and deflection) elements of various martial arts styles. It has developed into a unique self-defence system suitable for all, irrespective of age, fitness or gender. Shinto ryu teaches practitioners skills they can adapt to any situation: hard techniques might be required in response to aggression or physical violence, yet Shinto ryus softer techniques might be more appropriate in an unsolicited or threatening situation. Philosophy: The philosophy of this art does not manifest itself in seeking harm. Instead, it strives to equip practitioners with techniques that allow them to walk away from difficult situations. Defusing techniques are of utmost importance, but it needs confidence to utilise these techniques effectively. In Practice: Shinto ryu is a modern discipline. Practical techniques are taught based on a star movement, which allows one to defend oneself from any conceivable angle ” be it standing or seated. Reality is the key to this form of self-defence. Practitioners are taught how to respond to different real-world situations, such as being threatened on public transport, for example, in cars, at work and many other environments. Shinto ryu also teaches one how to improvise with objects one is likely to have at hand, such as using a chair or small table as a barrier, as part of a self-defence strategy. The use of a shinai (bamboo stick) has also been incorporated, but not in the same way as in the art of Kendo. It is used to replicate a potential weapon such as a piece of wood, iron bar or pole that may be at hand, so that the practitioner can learn to strike and defend effectively.
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