Modern Hapkido Self Defense Manual 100% Self Defense

Modern Hapkido Self Defense Manual 100% Self Defense Essentials
© 2008 Victor M Cushing


Modern Hapkido
100% Self Defense
Self Defense Manual
60 Second Lessons in Survival
WRITER: Victor M Cushing and Patrick J. Sergott
DATE: January 3, 2008

Defenses Against Rapes - Background Information
"How to deal with Muggings and Sexual Assaults"
"Consistent study results show that forceful and immediate resistance strategies are successful
and do not necessarily lead to greater injuries".
Dr. Judith Lewis Herman Trauma and Recovery
" The women who remained calm, used many active strategies, and fought to the best of their
ability were not only more likely to be successful in thwarting the rape attempt, but also less likely
to suffer severe distress symptoms even if their efforts ultimately failed. “
"By contrast the women who were immobilized by terror and submitted without a struggle were
more likely to be raped, but also to be highly self-critical and depressed in the aftermath."
"Women's general high sociability, however, was often a liability rather than an asset during a rape
attempt. Many women tried to appeal to the humanity of the rapist, or to establish some form of
empathic connection with him. These efforts were almost universally futile."
"Injuries that women sustained were the results of the rapists initial blows and strikes, but not a
result of their resistance strategies" Sara Ohlman, University of Chicago.
If you choose not to defend yourself, let it be because you have assessed the situation and
decided that it is far too dangerous to defend yourself, not because you do not know how to or you
think that you shouldn't.
This is not a cooking class.

We are going to talk about things that are unpleasant. Muggings and more specifically sexual
assaults are distasteful subjects, but being squeamish or pretending that nothing can ever happen
is the best way to assure that you will be totally defenseless and unprepared, if it does happen to
you.
Rape and the Heimlich maneuver Question:
"Do you know how to save your child or a brother or a sister when they are choking? Do you know
how to use the Heimlich maneuver?
Wouldn't it be a good idea to learn that so you could help a child if he/she were choking? Would
you be willing to spend some time to know how to do that?
"If you would be willing to learn something to save a child's life, why not learn something to save
your own?

A Summary: How to deal with "Close Encounters of the Wrong Kind"
o Examine your attitude, and learn to be your own bodyguard, protector,

Lioness.
o Do not protect your attacker; instead protect your family and loved ones.
o Think how would affect your parents, husband, boyfriend or children if you are:
 Maimed
 Raped
 Killed
o Open your mind to the necessity of applying pain and/or injury so that you can
return safely to your loved ones.
o Get rid of cultural conditioning that isn’t designed for dealing with violent
attacks, such as worrying about being rude or hurting anyone, or feeling silly.
Ask yourself if the deer running from a wolf is worrying about the wolf’s
feelings.
o You are not responsible for what happens to a violent felon who is attempting
to rape or murder you.
o Co-operation probably will not work. Co-operating with a Rapist = Rape.

Co-operating with a Rapist-Murderer = Rape and Death. You have to
make your own decisions about the threat you are facing.
o If you want to feel guilty about hurting them afterwards, even though you have
no objective reason to do so…that's OK, just be there to indulge yourself.
o Stun, Smash, Bite, Gouge, Blind, Disembowel, Maim, Cripple, Castrate, Kill
Him/Them, but live yourself. If it were your sister or mother or daughter, you
would be a Lioness. Be one for yourself!
o Set this as a Trigger = Any unwanted touch or invasion of your personal space
should be interpreted as an Attack, If it occurs after you have made clear that
you do not want to be bothered.

You can deal with any Sexual Assault

Scenario - Rape and Oral Rape in a variety of
attack scenarios:
 Grabbed from Front,

 Grabbed from Behind,
 Picked up
 Pinned Upright against a wall,
Pinned On your Back,
 Pinned On your Stomach
 Forced to Kneel
 On Hands and Knees
 In bed
 At the Beach
 Dragged by Feet,
 Dragged by Hair
 Ligature around Neck
As long as you do whatever it takes to get

free and go home alive!

Mental Aspects: Decide whether you will be a Vic-tim or a Vic-tor

Worst aspect of having been attacked is Helplessness = "There was nothing I could do."
You can learn what to do.
You will ask these questions:
Will I panic, will I be strong enough to fight him off and escape?
You are capable of staying focused and defending yourself once you tap into the instinctive
emotional center of yourself. To do that you need to think about some very real issues.
To answer these questions successfully:
You have to accept the possibility you may be attacked.

You need to get an emotional link to fighting back. You should visualize possible attacks and think
through how you would handle them. Accept the possibility of an attack, then do everything you
can to lower the probability of one happening to you.
You can usually avoid trouble by moving away, when possible, but keep scanning, stay alert.
Use assertive body language and verbal commands with any potential attacker.
Build physical and mental fences.
Present yourself with strong, assertive body language - timid, distracted, inattentive; weak
appearances are magnets to predators. Walk confidently, head up, purposeful stride.
Practice scanning from side to side, and using peripheral vision to spot potential problems before
they develop. Use reflective surfaces, like windows and sides of vehicles to pick up clues to
impending danger by seeing what is behind you.
Listen to your fears. If nervous or uncomfortable, act on your intuition. It isn’t just a cliché to
operate on the logic of “Better to be safe than sorry.”
Learn to maintain your boundaries. Criminals test your boundaries with physical approaches,
requests. Back up your words with body language and behavior.
Use your voice as a weapon. Give commands. Yell. "Get back! No! Stop!"
Escape whenever possible. Example: If he enters your car on the driver's side, you leave on
passenger's side. Let him have the car.
However, even with your best efforts, you might be surprised or just plain encounter a criminal who
won't follow any rules. Anyone can be caught off guard.
You will be interviewed for an attack. This may be silent observation as the attacker watches you
and decides whether he is going to choose you based on lack of attention, timidity, and
vulnerability. This may be an actual conversation or questions testing whether you are unaware
compliant, frightened, submissive = an ideal victim. You want to fail on these interviews, so you
will not be picked.

You will have to deal with very real physical problems when you are attacked, perhaps punched,
dazed, and knocked to ground by an attacker or awakened in the middle of the night to find there is
someone on top of you holding you down.
What will you do to get him off of you?
You will have to deal with his dominance needs and aggressive actions, not panic and then find
an opening to attack him with EPR. You have to understand timing and the concept of "Fake
Compliance" while he talks dirty, demeans you, yells at you, gropes you, hugs you, slaps or hits
you, kisses you, tears off your clothes, and prepares to rape you.
He wants to crush you with both words and his physical presence and greater size/strength. Don't
let him. He wants to break your spirit, to get you to submit. If he has control over your mind, then
he will gain control of your body. He may display a weapon.
You need to have a plan to manage fear so you will not succumb. Techniques are easy to learn as
long as the list isn't too long or complicated, but you have to be in control of yourself to use them.
If you just struggle without a plan, it will be easy for the attacker to overwhelm you. If you defend
yourself half-heartedly, he will escalate his use of force on you. You must wait and be ruthless
when you decide it is time. You must let the fear/anger/shame coil up ready to explode. When you
decide to attack the attacker, do so quickly and with complete conviction (don't test the water).
While you are waiting, plan your attack, targets to strike, how to get access to them. Paniced
struggles just tire you out and leave you with even fewer defenses.
Every time he says, "Bitch" or slaps you or slams you around, wind yourself tighter ready to
explode. Use his physical abuse and words as fuel for your launch. Think of a being a giant snake
coiling up at the center of your stomach getting ready to strike back.
You are saying. "Don't hurt me, I will do whatever you want." On the outside
You are thinking, " Get ready! Get ready! 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1" On the inside
Once you go to "Blast off! Attack!" nothing can stop you.
You cannot test the water, it has to be an explosion like a rocket launch , not one small firecracker
after another.
Make the best use of your natural weapons - The parts of your body you can use to defend
yourself
Think of all of these as power tools instead of dainty parts. Remember he isn't going to spar with
you. Attacks will be at close range. So if he can reach you, you can reach him. Sexual assaults
require that the attacker get his face and his genitals near you. You will have targets, if you have
the will to attack them.

Your goal once attacked = Stun/Damage attacker so you can escape. That is it, and you need to
do whatever it takes so you survive and return to your family, friends and loved ones. It would be
neat, if one simple technique would do the job, but you are going to have to hit/kick repeatedly to
get away. You do no want to pause and give your attacker time to trade blows with you. Once you
start to fight, make it continuous until it is clear you can escape.
You have to throw the switch to "Attack!" not simply fend him off. Being squeamish, retreating,
backing off might have serious, even fatal consequences.
Think of what an angry or scared cat does when it is grabbed, it squirms and turns toward the
attacker while clawing and biting at whomever had the nerve to take hold of it. You need to defend
yourself as hard as your cat would defend itself.
Ask yourself "How much damage would I be willing to do to save my daughter, if she were being
attacked?" and then do as much to defend yourself. If you want to feel guilty later (even though you
bear no responsibility for the injury done to a person who attacked you or your family), please be
sure to be around so you can indulge yourself in those feelings.
Choose when to strike back, and be aware of per se life-threatening situations:

Never let these happen to you:
 Being forced into a vehicle to be driven to a secondary crime scene. Run away even if he
has a gun. Run in the opposite direction the vehicle is facing
 Being restrained with Rope or duct tape.
 Being made to kneel or lay face down when there is a firearm present.
Once you "Attack!"
 Surprise him. Go from 0-100% without notifying him.

Yielding Fake compliance turns into raging fury in an instant
 Use your hips, legs and center of mass to power your attacks
whether delivered by hands or feet
 Attack your attacker's vulnerable targets, don't just struggle against his superior
strength
 Commit to damaging him. This is no the time to be ladylike.
 Use your voice. Yell what you are doing like "Knee!"

6 Verbal Parries: Disease & condition = STD/AIDS, Heart, Cancer, Leprosy, Herpes, Period
6 Easy Target Areas 6 Simple Strikes 6 Quick 6 Dirty Tricks

Kicks
Eyes Eye Jab/Rake Stomp Heel Spit or Spray
Throat/Side Neck Palm Heel Low Side Bite. Bite, Bite
Groin/Bladder Back Hand Slap Scoop Head Butt
Inside/Outside Mid- Hammer/Bottom Swinging Butt Butt
Thigh Fist Knee
Knee Caps/Shins Forearm Shin Caress/Gouge/Tear
Ankle/Top Side of Foot Elbow 45 Front Weapons/Improvised/Actual
Some Examples:
 Eye Strike - comes up centerline of body rising from below
 Throat Strike - tiger mouth to Adam's apple come up the centerline, pinch in
 Palm Strike - throat or chin rising up centerline

On all strikes move forward and thrust with hips, do not play "Patty cake"
Pyramid base, shot put style strike
 Elbow strike or forearm smash - face/head or throat whip the arm in followed up hip
rotation.
 Knee Strike- groin. Swing hips let back, shoulders move, "the wrecking ball"
movement. Do not hunch over or you will not have real power.

Vocabulary and Abbreviations:
MBVA = Multiple blows to vital areas

EPR = explosive physical response, no trial movements a complete attack, launching a rocket ship
as countdown hits "blastoff".
PSNA = pressure sensitive nerve areas sometimes called pressure points.
1S = first strike
Building Blocks/Drills:
 How to Stand - How to Move The meaning of "in base".

 Building a fence
 How to hold pad/shield
 Spear hand: Eye jab, Eye Rake, Armpit poke
 Knuckle punches- middle and one knuckle. Use of knuckle as alternate on PSNA.
 Palm Heel forehand and backhand to pads/shields Angles to Face, Groin, Ribs. Rear
 Use of Slap Block to deflect punch/grab
 Hammer fist, bottom fist to pads/shields
 Forearm strikes to pads/shields
 Elbow strikes to pads/shields: forward, backwards, rising, descending,
close in = "baby wipes his mouth" style
 Kicks: Front heel, Back, Oblique, Stomp, Side, Scoop practiced to pads/shields
 Swinging Knee Strikes to Groin, Mid-thigh targets.
 Practice Side kick in prone position on floor, Knee up, heel kick, flex toes, hip rotation, etc.
into pads/shields. Learn to kick through the target. Use hands to move towards attacker.
Don't push him off you. Kick him! Vocalize. Switch sides (dig foot in to get leverage),
stay compact.
 Both hands up, palms down, Yell 'Stop" - ready to do something
 Body swing to open hand slap, back hand, elbow - use hips and shoulders
 How to bite, small amount of flesh and keep biting (Danger=AIDS, blood born pathogens.
 Selected PSNA: Mastoid Process, Jugular Notch, Adam's apple pinch
 Some simple locks: Outside Wrist Lock, Arm Bar, Center lock to Hammer lock
 Some simple throws: Judo Slam, "Push me -pull me", "One up, one down",
"Twisted head" = hand cupping chin with other hand on back of head, twist as you step back
and around, make him look up to cause even more imbalance. Strength comes from your
hips, the more you spin, the harder he goes down.
 How to stand up from ground - hand behind, other hand on knee, support weight & swing
leg back (show wrong way). Show how much weight can be support, but only temporary
stance.
 Sliding backwards from a seated position, arms supporting you, hips off ground, and front
heel kicking to knee, shin, groin
 Grappling move: Hip swivel, lie flat, knee bent on one leg and turn hip using twist - frees
leg to kick
 Axe kick from ground, Thai kick from ground

The Basics of Defense against a rear

Assault
As soon as possible:
 Strike
 Bite
 Kick
 Stomp
 Testicle Grab
 Scratch
Use Parts of Body he does not control
Turn Towards your attacker and continue

to inflect damage until you can safely
escape.
Look at all the scenarios presented and

find these elements.

Hand over Mouth
Approached from Rear by Attacker She butts him to unbalance him
Hand over mouth (she might bite) She elbows him on short rib
Pulled Backwards Turns, uses eye jab or palm heel

Hair Grab
He reaches for her hair She turn into and strikes
He pulls her backrward She completes turn ready to strike
She holds hair and moves rear She strikes again!

Clothing Grab
 Grabbed
 Backs into attacker
 (Alternative bend Forward)
 Raise foot
 Heel Stomp to top of Foot

Rear Naked Choke
Grabbed from behind an choked Elbow to Ribs
Begins to butt him and turn Ready to Strike again
Gets ready to use elbow strike Palm hell or Eye Jab

Rear Bear Hug
He Grabs She strikes his groin
She Backs into him She turns towards him
She turns and gets ready She turns and gouges his eyes

Rear Bear Hug – Picked Up
Grabbed Kicks repeatedly
Lifted Begins to head butt
Flails legs and kicks Ends butt driving skull into face

Rear Shoved Up Staircase
Climbing Stairs Raises leg, kicks with rising heel
Attacked from Behind Turns to face her attacker
Shoved up stair case Pulls head into rising knee

Rear Pinned to Wall

Basics of a Frontal Attack Defense
He approaches and reaches out She gets ready to stirke
She turns and blocks She strikes
Scene rotated = better view of block Blow is delivered through target

Pinned to Wall

Pinned to Wall Alternative View
He grabs She spins rear against the wall
He presses her into wall She slams his head into the wall
She attaches herself to clothes/arms Result = dazed or knocked out

Front Grab to Body or Clothing
There are many variations on this

defense. You may use whatever
strike you wish: eye jab or rake,
palm heel, bottom fist, etc.
While this defense show the use of

a strike you might kick instead:
using a heel stomp, shin kick or a
knee to the groin or mid thigh
While this scene shows a grab to a

breast the defense is the same,
step forward since he will probably
be pulling you forward and add his
energy to your strike.

Wrist Grab
Grabbed one wrist Drives strike through target (face)
Moves forwar sets up strike
Strikes with Palm heel

Double Wrist Grab
Two Wrists grabbed Steps down to heel stomp
Steps forward, head butt Sets up a strike
Adds a shin scrape Strikes through target (face)

Hair Pull
Hair grabbed Strikes
Covers her attacker’s grip Raises Knee
Sets up strike Completes knee to groin

Front Choke
Being choked Gets ready
Swings hand and traps his hands Strike on its way
Reaches across with other hand Completes strike

Bear Hug
Grabbed from front Contines with knee to groin
Clasps hands together He is finished
When arms are trapped with a bear

hug from the front, clasp hand
together and drive them into his
crotch, follow that up with a knee
to the groin and whatever else you
can to be sure you can escape
Strikes his groin

Clothes Line
As he punches or grabs at you Slide forward, arm across his neck
Step forward and block Step deeper
Drive through his throat like a

clothes line

Knee with Head Control
He grabs Establish head control
Slide to outside as you block Hand under chin and behind head
Grab and pull him into rising knee Twist him around, throw or slam
into hard object
Grope Couch
If you are not comfortable with

what is happening, say no!
If he doesn’t stop, take physical

action
Eye gouge



action
Elbow



action
Finger Lock



action
Wrist Lock



action
Another view of wrist lock



action
Improvised Weapon
Strike to exposed armpit



action
Fist to Face



action
Palm Heel, Eye Jab or Rake to Face

He will trip and fall
Hook Place your leg behind hi. If the situation warrants it,
Strike with elbow and drive him Stomp to the groin …a bit extreme
back in most cases!

Unwanted Attention (1) Another version (2)
Set up strike Grab testicles
Fist to face Squeeze, twist and pull..ouch

Forced to Kneel Version (1) Forced to Kneel Version (2)
Pulled forward Pulled forward
Strike to groin hard and repeat Bite and make him a believer

Oral Rape, He is crouching over you As he raises up, scoot out under him
Clasp hands together drive to groin Set a kick to the groin
Hit hard as you can, repeat Kick hard

Oral Rape, arms pinned down Kick or roll him off you
Kick as you land
Raise leg up and over him and or strike his groin

Oral rape, on back arms pinned
Roll him off you and kick Kick or Strike with upraised
hammer fist – earlier frame

Rape from behind Turn towards him
Get one leg between his And Kick repeatedly
No matter how bad the situation is,

if you are determined to survive
and willing to hurt him, there is a
way . Do it.
Then escape!
Kick up like kicking your own rear

Rape, bent over chair (or car seat) Drive kick through him
No matter how bad the situation is,

if you are determined to survive
and willing to hurt him, there is a
way . Do it.
Get ready to kick
Then escape!
Rising kick, like kicking your rear

Oral Rape, astride you
Draw hands back
Strike his groin

Pinned face down Him over with both arm and leg
Reach out arm and leg on same side As you roll on top of him get ready
Raise leg on other side, push And hit groin (or face)

Rape Attempt between legs
Bewteen your legs Claw his eyes
Reaching for you
He leans in closer
Rape Between your legs
Unzipping and preparing for rape Continue roll, slam head into floor
Swing one leg up Raise leg for kick
Either kick or push his head to side to ribs, groin, face …

(whatever is closest to you)

Rape between your legs
Pinning you down Pinning you down
Pull him down and bite his ear Bite his face
If he is leaning close or you can
pull him close or tell him you want
a kiss (which is fake compliance)
 Bite Ear,
 Bite face,
 Bite Nose (not shown)
Bite hard as if to tear ear off

Rape between your legs
Attacking you Kick or bang on him with knees
Push at junction of torso and legs Once he backs up, bring leg out
Slide yourself back Kick to head, face

Rape Seated on you (mount)
Pinning you down astride Roll him off from you
Lock one of his legs to the floor Spin towards him
Hold him and push off with other leg And kick, then repeat again

He will fall to the side you pinned
Lock one of his legs to the floor As he goes off you roll towards
him
Push off floor with your other leg Claw at face

He is astride you
Pull him down if he gets close
Claw his eyes

Knocked Down Facing Him
Knocked backward Drive through his knee
Down he goes
Follow up with strikes
and kicks
Cock leg back
Kick

Knocked or pushed down Be sure to kick hard all the way

through his leg
Down he goes
and kicks
Hook his kleg at the ankle
Kick his knee

Knocked face down in front of him Drive shoulder knee or thigh as

you pull with hand
Down he goes
and kicks
Hook his leg down low
While on your side

Knocked Down Turned Away
Knocked flat Kick low target knee or shin
Down he goes
and kicks
Get to hands and knees
Draw leg back

Knocked Down Turned Away
Knocked flat Drive kick across his leg through

target
Down he goes
and kicks
Spin onto side
Kck in circular motion at knee

Rear Naked Choke as a Defense
Reach around his neck Push and pull hard 5-10 seconds
and he will pass out
5-10 seconds and he is

out
Fold arm around neck
Use other hand to cup back of his

head
Rear Naked Choke as a Defense
Reach arm out in front of his neck Push and pull hard at same time

out
Fold arm across neck and pull back
Cup head with other hand and push

Front Choke as a Defense
He grabs outside your arms One arm across front of throat
Reach hands out Pull with back arm/ hand, push

with front arm/hand

out
One arm across back of neck

Front Choke as a Defense
He grabs outside your arms Push with front arm, pull with rear

out
Reach around back of neck
Slide other hand across throat

Front Choke as a Defense using the back of his clothing
He grabs you arms outside of you Pull on clothing as you push other
arm into his neck squeeze in

out
Reach over and grab his clothing
Pass other arm across his throat

Front Choke as a Defense using the back of his clothing
He grabs you arms outside of you Pull on clothing as you push other
arm into his neck squeeze in

out
Reach over and grab his clothing
Pass other arm across his throat

Inside Car Defense
He approaches and scares you Palm heel to face or any other

strike you like
He reaches into car
Hand back ready to strike

Inside Car Defense
He approaches as you get seated You are holding your keys
He nears you Drive key into his eye
As he gets really close

Inside Car Defense
He reaches for you Push elbow, pull with other hand
He grabs your clothing or breast Arm bar him and slam into car
Cup his elbow and with other hand

hold him to your body

Inside Car Defense
Reaches for you Forearm or knife hand to throat
Choking you
Get ready to strike

List of Responses to various attacks
Positions/Attacks Responses/Techniques Comments/Notes Alternative(s)

Side Fall As shoved, fade away After landing all of
with it, Cross leg behind you is on one side.
as you go backwards Keep supporting
(almost like a curtsy) hand/arm on
come to a kneeling ground to help with
position rolling on your impact as you kick.
own leg, then sit back,
Turn to side Look at target you
Slap hands to side, are kicking, Kick
Cock leg ready to kick, quickly and retract
kick away! quickly as well
Targets: Knee,
groin,
If on ground Head,
Chest, Throat.
Back Fall Tuck foot behind you, Don't just tuck your
rock slowly towards chin in, bend your
ground, Curl Head to neck and spine to
keep from hitting it, Slap lessen potential
behind yourself, palm to impact of head
forearm, Cock leg ready
to kick, kick away! When kicking, use
foot to make a hole
in him, not to push
off.
Front fall - face Bend knees, hands in Don't just fall into
down front of face, head the ground, slap out
turned to side, slap palm at it!
to forearm Roll and get ready
to kick.
Since it is possible that you will be knocked to the ground or slip and fall, it is important to learn to
fall safely.

Self Defense Tables
Mix and match responses to attacks, these are guidelines, not the 10 Commandments, any
technique for one Position/Attack can be used in another situation as long as the target is
available to you.

Being pushed or In base lean counter to Very temporary, Pulled = Come and
pulled force need to flow to Palm Heel Strike
another movement Pushed =
or strike quickly Spin/Throw (not
always possible)
Slammed or pinned Waiting to surprise him. Terrifying or panic Multiple elbows
or engulfed against Offer immediate generating situation sternum, groin slap,
wall from the front reversal, Attack him with since large person hand to the back of
EPR, is seeking to his head, spin and
Lower level version dominate you with slam his head into
is being mauled or Ear clap, Eye Jab, (use his physical size wall. Be sure to
crowded which may thumbs if you want), and proximity. step with him so
escalate Throat strike, multiple Struggling and you can use the
knees to groin, peel off pushing against shift of your weight
head twist, spin and superior size and to add impact to his
throw to floor, drop down mass = futile, and collision with the
and chop side of neck runs the risk of wall. You have to
repeatedly. Turn his having him decide be close to make
head to get access to to hit you to get you this work.
target, make big motions to behave.
on chop. If he blocks,
peel it aside and keep Once you Attack!
going. Stick to him "like
white on rice", so
Works from a front choke that your targets
as well are easy to reach,
and you can
throw/slam him into
hard objects
Shove down from Move 45 out of his way, Learn to fall, you Use of strikes and
the front could be check his arm at the may not be able to as soon as possible
caused by: punch, elbow, palm heel to chin avoid being use kicks
shove or two (split strike), back throw knocked down. employing various
handed shove, techniques to get
might be a kick or a Once down, kick free depending on
front tackle away! position, etc.


Front two handed If pulled in close: Do not squat down, Rotate one arm
Choke Strike to eyes, throat, bend your knees as (parallel to ground)
cupped palms to ears you step through over his arms as
his grasp, and you turn with
If he is too far away: follow-up with shoulder to release,
Head under one arm in a strikes/kicks as you then strike back
"U", Tighten neck duck under his hand hammer fist,
muscles as you pry arms. palm heel or other
against his thumbs strike
If he is too close for
Forearm strike or groin this move, step Secure one of his
slap as you go under his back slightly to arms, knee to groin
arm. make space if close enough.
Eye jab if close
enough.
Hair grab from front Step forward and strike Outside wrist lock,
eyes, throat, heel stomp and raise opposite
to top of foot arm up to make
throw
Two hands grab Twist out by turning Practice with grabs
two from the front narrow part of wrist in normal and
against thumbs, push reverse grips -
elbow forward, as reverse grip
released strike attacker requires you to roll
your arm to outside
Waist grab from Braced forearm If you see grab Head Butt
front shove/strike to throat, coming, get both Eye Jab
step back in base when hands up in front of Palm heel to
or if possible, then you chin/face
release and re-strike Adam's apple pinch
Rear Choke Arm Clamp his lead arm to Lean forward into Elbow to short ribs
around throat or your chest, bend knees, the turn, keep your as distraction
mouth wrap leg around his leg leg and body
and use his thigh as a pressed to him, so
pivot. Lean down and he will roll over your
execute throw, stomp leg. Do not leave a
kick in head gap.
Rear grab at neck Raise arm, turn Judo Slam Throw
both hands on neck shoulder, strike at
kidney, short ribs


Hair grab/Shoulder Immediately turn back Do not pull away, if
grab from rear into him with elbow he has hair you will
strikes to ribs/solar be dragged and it
plexus/face/throat and will hurt a lot.
knee to groin
Elbow strike
mechanics, look
back, reach forward
to give yourself
room to hit hard,
pivot hips around
as you strike.
Do not just spin,

but drive elbow
through him, spear
him on your elbow.
Full Nelson Bend knees and drop, Push your elbows
stomp top of foot, finger down, spin and
peel strike.
Struck at while you Both hands up inside of Always block both Spear his
are positioned his arms, wrap up arms sides, your arm is Throat/Side of Neck
inside his arms (act as if thumbs are position almost as if with forearm
attached to index fingers diving or praying
so they will not be Knee to groin
jammed)
Then put Elbow over his

wrist on one side, clamp
his arm to your side
while cupping his elbow,
bring your other hand
over and grab the top of
his shoulder, knee him,
slide your close leg
forward to make space
to bring your other leg
around behind him for a
sweep, hook his leg out
without stepping down,
kick him in the head


Struck at while you Side Kick to knee, Palm Catch his shoulder,
are positioned heel to side of jaw, Palm upper arm or
inside his arms heel to face, chin (if your clothing and Judo
arms are split high), Slam,
Stomp heel to top of his
foot, bottom fist to
kidney, groin slap if (your
arms are split low), hair
grab and step back and
pull down
Front Hug arms in Joined hand strike to Best used versus Grab testicles and
groin, head butt to nose Taller Opponent or squeeze hard
one with Head Back
Use Forehead and Bite, bite, bite!
Leading Edge of Head, If Possible Hook
or Back of Head Hand(s) around Knee to groin
Head/Neck/Hair,
Strike to Softer Tissue Pull into Strike Thumbs into space
Like Nose or Cheek around and below
Use a Hard Weapon Can Also be used short ribs, push in
against a Soft target on the Ground hard.
If you remember, put

your tongue on the roof
of your mouth before you
head butt
Front hug arms out, Cupped palm strikes to
picked up ears, palm to chin,
scratch eyes, kick shins
hard
Hand around Step forward Grab cross hand to
Shoulder Bottom Fist to groin, lock as you duck
then Palm heel to out into hammer
nose/chin lock, shove him
forward onto his
face


Headlock and Step forward Turn your head into Groin slap
dragged forward simultaneous bottom fist the crook of his Elbow to abdomen
from behind to kidney and bottom fist elbow to lessen
to groin, then grab hair choke, pull his arm
or back of clothing, strike to your body, and
with palm heel then react.
Hug from rear over Early response: You Management of Late response:
arms, picked up are not yet immobilized fear/panic reaction You are being lifted
and carried step forward 45 or turn is critical. Prepare into the air. as
hips to side, make  with on the inside, Yell picked up, lift knees
His intent is often to shoulders, strike to groin "No!" towards chest to
take you to a and/or back elbow make yourself
secondary crime followed by bottom fist to First few seconds heavier,
scene. groin, upward elbow to are best time to
face, raise other arm to respond. The strike back at his
sky to make space for longer he is in groin, kick legs
strikes. control, the worse against his
your situation will shins/knees,
Bend knee, make  with become.
arms and shoulders, as dropped, foot
slide hip out and step Bend knees, bring stomp, turn into him
behind him with one leg arms in together to with elbow strikes
to set up throw, elbow cover centerline so to face and knees
through face you do not get the to groin
wind knocked or
squeezed out of Options: Blow
you. knee out. Heel
stomp on instep
(comes from the
hips) turn your foot
across his.
Butt butt to groin

thrust arms forward
continue.
Hug from rear Drop weight, bend For best foot
under arms knees, stomp his foot, stomp, trace the
knuckle punch to center shape of his leg as
of his hands, peel a you raise your foot,
finger - break it as you go to knee, scrape
spin away shins on way down
and then slam into
top of foot, turn
your foot at 90 to
his


Upper arm grab Fold your arm and pull Turn to him, raise
from behind out, escape or turn and grabbed arm, cross
strike. hand goes to his
elbow, same side
hand to his
shoulder, then
"push me, pull me"
throw. as you knee
groin
One hand pull at Go with pull and palm Rotate your hand
wrist heel strike to face/chin around the outside
of his arm and go to
arm bar.
Raise your hand up

as if reading a
book, and go to
outside wrist lock
Side kick to lead

knee cap
One hand clothing Move forward, if need be
grab, two hand strike downward over his
clothing grab forearms to bend his
arms
Eye jab
Stomp heel kick
Arm around Duck out under arm from Capture wrist and
back, and strike step back to
hammer lock
(needs
demonstration)


Hand on Knee Finger peel backwards Inside wrist lock
Seated Grab arm and pull it
across your chest
into arm bar.
Seated on ground Turn and put hands on
approached by ground next to rear leg,
attacker as you go to hands and
knees, look under your
arm and kick
On Hands and Fake compliance, Wait "Take it easy, come When he goes
Knees, attacker for opening as he pulls on…you don't have behind you all the
behind you arm(s) at your clothing or starts to hold me so tight."
way, drop onto one
around waist to undo his pants, look side or the other
for his head and elbow If he grabs at leg as and as you roll
strike with close hand, you try to swing out, over, kick away. If
roll out and kick strike his eyes/face he has your neck or
throat, wait until he
If opening presents itself is at the bottom of
as he forces you to you, then go!
hands and knees roll into Clamp his arm to
him, trap his arm, knock your waist and roll
him down, rear elbow towards his elbow
strikes to face, then spin on that side, slam
and side kick. him into ground,
and elbow to ribs,
face
Hand on Hair, As you go down bring As with other As you bend knees
forced to your your hand inside of his techniques give in the middle of
knees in front of grip on your hair, grab Fake compliance squat reverse
attacker your own hair, brace and let him think direction and slam
yourself on his upper you will do what he palm heel into his
thigh with your other wants. Lead him to chin, knee him, spin
hand, wait! believe that he has him, knee again,
situation and you elbow to face,
When he gets ready to under control. shove him and
unzip, strike groin hard leave.
several times, sit down, Power comes from
and low line kick, then uncoiling your legs ,
get up in base and leave strike upwards.
Palm strike may be
used in very tight
quarters as long as
you bob down
before you go up to
strike


Weapon displayed If he puts it down, that is Fake
knife or gun your opening. compliance"Hey put
that down, you don't
Go for Eye strike. need it. I will be
good to you."
Remember it is
difficult for him to
act out rape with
object in his hand,
so he may put it
down anyway
Pinned to ground Elbows in close, so he Must monitor his Weapon
on your back, can't slide higher on you, other hand or he Technique:
attacker seated on secure wrist, lock leg will hit you. Use of Drape your arms
you perhaps and roll out. Add elbow hip swivel to unseat over his, slide down
choking you, strike to groin. him to his wrist and
touching your secure it, sit up
breasts If he has a knife, over his arm figure
Alternate: secure his then calm him down 4 set up arm bar,
elbows, make "one up, verbally (and slide hip back, force
one down" throw to remember he will him down, trap
heave him off you, go to probably put knife close side leg,
kicks down to undo your scoot hip out, place
clothes or his) leg that was under
Cover one leg and roll him on his hip,
him off you by just swing Remember being other leg over his
other leg over, leave you pinned to the back, then torque
in position to knee or ground isn't much arm and break it
kick to groin different than being forcing him to drop
pinned or choked knife, let go with
against a wall. one hand and grab
knife and use it


Pinned to ground, Attack viciously Fake compliance, Roll him off from
on back. hand over immediately nod head, wait for you, axe kick to
mouth, or arms held Eye strike. opening (Get chest, groin, face
down Throat strike ready!)
Head twist - heave off If he sits or kneels
If both arms held up so his head is
Scoot back by swiveling with one hand, work high, then you kick
hips, bottom one free for low targets:
Groin kick, face kick and strike or wait. groin, knee
You want to get your If he is going to :

main weapons = legs rape you, or strike
aimed at him and you he is going to
remove your most have to use one or
vulnerable parts (face, both of his hands.
throat) turned away from
him, so spin around! The second he lets
go of you Attack!
Best kicks come when
your tailbone is lined up
with his head.
Pinned to ground The instant he lets go, Wait, wait, wait!

face up, arms held slide one leg out, brace
at sides at hip joint, get body free He has you pinned,
and kick at groin. but that is all, he
can't hurt or rape
you like this. He
expects you to be
scared and give up,
fake it.
He has to move
down past your
knees to part your
legs, then go.


Pinned to ground As he goes either for Fake compliance
face down, arms your clothing to remove and wait. He
held at sides it or to adjust himself, cannot rape you
scoot forward quickly, from that position,
roll over and kick away when he gets past
your knees, launch.
Pinned to ground Draw one leg up, foot on If leg is up you get Triangle placement
face down ground more power for of hands helps, but
Slide one hand up and heave off is not only way to
one down to off balance get heave off.
him, shove with hip, spin If you can't move
around and kick away! arms, scissor your
legs one under
other, switch legs,
will roll him off you.
Pinned to ground, Bring one leg up ready Even if you are
both hands for heave off, as he struck you should
clamped in one of leans back or raises still get him off you
his other hand to strike, then and be able to kick.
pull bottom hand free
and strike solar Watch his shoulder,
plexus/face as you as it moves he is
execute heave off, then unweighting his
go to kicks. hands and giving
you an opening.
Even if your hand

doesn't come free,
he will still be rolled
off of you


Pinned to ground As he leans back to You must use Fake Send him in the
on your back, unzip, bring both legs compliance and direction he is
attacker seated on over his head and force wait for opening. leaning which for
you with intent to him backwards sharply, Works when he split second will be
force oral rape roll up with him and leans back to unzip, backwards
joined hand strike to he is sitting high on
Early Response groin, push back and your chest and you
kick away! won't be bale to use
hand strikes or
heave off
techniques.
Pinned to ground Bite, Bite, Bite! Don't be Send him in the
on our back, squeamish, stop direction he is
attacker lowering Hands go between his him from abusing leaning which is
himself to complete legs for double strike you! weight on his hands
oral rape upwards like a volley ball forward
move as you plant your As soon as he
Late Response legs knees bent and takes himself out, Anytime genitals
drive your hips up and nip him. are exposed: grab,
forward which will heave twist, squeeze,
him off over your face, Yell the word "Bite!" tear, punch, bite,
spin around and kick elbow
away at backside of Penis in one hand
scrotum or tailbone! testicles in other
hand, and twist in
opposite directions
Pinned to ground, Fake compliance, arms Fake compliance If he is holding your
attacker between inside his draped on his arm brace on knee
your legs biceps, push off arm as "Don't hurt me, take and hip swivel. If
you hip swivel to get one it easy. I'll do he grabs your feet
leg out, plant in his hip whatever you pull in and use
joint and push yourself want." hand strikes.
backslide back, begin Heave off technique If he is too close
kicks, stand up in base, - leaning in on you
escape. "One up, one use your hips to
down", as you raise rock him back, then
Can combine upper knee plan foot so use technique
body strikes with heave you can turn your
off. hips where real
power comes from,
arms just steer him.
Also works if they
are sitting on your
hips straddling you.


Side mount - Hands over his arms "Take it easy, don't Swing leg over his
kissing you groping almost as if caressing be so rough, what head and scissor
you him, elbow to face if do you want me to him into ground.
opening presents itself, do." Works when his
thumbs his eye, get him head is off to the
to rear back to make side of your body
space to swivel hip out and your legs are
from under him, even if free.
he grabs your striking
arm, then get a knee If you need more
between the two of you, pull your legs out
shoulder back, scoot out, and kick away!
leg on his hip joint., then
kick et al. On a kiss, bite his
lips!
On your back Bang with knees one As he approaches
attacker at your after another quickly on get your knees up
ankles parting legs his chest until there is in the way, use then
trying to get enough room to get in to pummel him and
between your legs real kicks. steer him to the
side so you can get
a kick (even if your
hips leave the
ground)
If he move his lower

body in use his
body as a fulcrum
to throw knees into
him


Inside your guard, Put your hands up on his Fake compliance Lock his wrist to
holding your hips to arms with a light touch "You know you can you as you cross a
ground pulling you near elbow, then place have whatever you leg over his head.,
to him ready for your hand on his knee, want from me." (His throw him down
penetration. and use it to push off face is too far away and break arm.
from him as you scoot for hand strikes)
your hips back and and you can't push
rotate them to set up straight out
kicks. As soon as you because he has a
are free kick away. tight hold on you in
that direction.
Rotate your rear
end a full 90 to the
side. If you can get
one leg into the
crease where his
leg meets his torso,
you will have the
best chance to
push and rotate
away from him.


Grabbed by one Switch sides, load up Move forcefully and
leg, either as a and kick away with other very quickly
reaction to your leg.
kicks or as an
opening move If he passes your leg
and leans in go to hand
strikes
Being dragged face Instead of resisting, pull Axe kick to groin
up yourself in, bring your will work very well.
hips towards his legs,
and grab his ankles
causing him to fall, then
kick away!
Attacker on ground Axe kick to face, groin, Leg up as high as it
on back after your ribs, spine (if face down.) can go, heel is
initial attack striking surface,
hinge at the hip not
at the knee, scoop
in as it hits
Keep a very slight

bend in leg to avoid
hyperextension

Similarities to Ground Fighting Defenses
Sexual assaults will involve intimidation, threats, shouting, talking dirty. There may
be slaps and punches to control the intended victim. This will be very threatening if it
happens while you are pinned on the ground.
In a sexual assault situation, it may be the attacker's objective to shove, throw or

knock the woman to the ground.
The attack started on the ground or similar setting (as being attacked while sleeping
or resting in bed or on the beach)
While the objectives of the attacker are different when it is a man versus and man
than when it is a man versus a woman, the things they will do to hurt you are the
same and the techniques you use to escape are pretty much gender neutral (other
than a groin tear, that is). Your attacker is going to smother you with his size and
weight, punch or slap you, choke you, twist your head, pin your arms to overcome
you whether you are an ex college wrestler or a 100 pound petite female. You
should get access to and review the materials in the ground fighting portions of this
C.O.R.E. system.

Defenses: Knocked to the Ground in a Sexual Assault
Pinned Down Defenses Knocked Down – Free To

Move
o Freedom to Move
o Grappling, Tangled Up  Kick From Ground
How to do that
His attack modes may  Low Line Strikes
include  Obtain leg bar to
unbalance him
 Talking Dirty
 Demeaning you Tangled up in an attack
 Punch and Slap situation
 Choke
 Pin with Weight/Size  USE EPR to buy a
 Tearing Clothing little time
 Cause Pain  Strike, Kick
 Bite, Gouge
You may have to fake  Head Butt
compliance externally to get  Unbalance him
ready to counter his attack.  Disengage
 Stop his further
You may be saying that you action
will co-operate while the  Report the Attack to
internal countdown is going the Police
on 10-9-8-7…
We will examine what to do if you are knocked down or already down, and how to
survive if you are tangled up on the ground or floor with your attacker.

Ground Fighting use of EPR as you are tackled
Being Tackled and thrown down as he moves away – hit groin
as you roll over gouge eyes groin strike
and try for head control becomes groin tear…continue

Ground Fighting
tear at groinr pinch what you get hit as needed
move him away from you get up and get ready to escape
so you can get to your feet scan area, leave, call Police
Ground Fighting with Freedom to Move
Being attacked after knocked down Eye Rake or other face strike
Roll towards him and palm heel strike Start gaining superior position
Gouge and scratch as you can Hit him again and again!
Ground Fighting with Freedom to Move
Strike head with Hammer Fist
Make sure he is out of commission
Scan area, leave, and then call Police!

Some Sexual Assault Scenarios
Things may be OK to start Then she scratches his face
Know your own limits Pushing him away
He doesn’t stop when told It’s over now!

Tribute/Credit, Resources, and Acknowledgements
Demonstrating sometimes as attackers and sometimes as

defenders are:
Abigail Byman
George Conrad
Saa Criscuolo
Mike Crivello
Benjamin Cushing
Vic Cushing
Lauren Daniels
Jaclyn Doyle
Anthony Flaim
Nick Hale
Mike Harvey
Lisa Houle
Megan Kierce
Kaye Ledgister
Thomas Lee

Dave Lenzo
Oksana Maeva
Brian McLean
Siobhan Maher
Lauren Marshall
Lauren Mehr
Jennifer Moore
Carol Paschelke
Ian Paschelke
Jim Paschelke
Steve Polishan
Laura Prettyman
Becky Putzke
Justin Roach
John Rosas
Jennifer Rupp
Steve Sans
Pat Sergott
Jane Tangwall
Canny Temple
Anthony Vitanzo
James Weaver
Stan White
Laure Williams
Crystal Yaunick
Jerry Yeninas

Appendix
Vic Cushing, Pat Sergott

CEO and Vice President and
Chief Master of the Master at Arms of the
International Modern Hapkido International Modern Hapkido
Federation Federation
Jerry Yeninas, Vic Cushing, Carol Paschelke, Jim Paschelke,

Steve Polishan

Appendix
Vic Cushing, Pat Sergott Jane Tangwall, Becky Putzke,

Crystal Yaunick
Vic Cushing, Lisa Houle, Pat Sergott, Vic Cushing, Pat Sergott, Becky
Steve Polishan Putzke, Jim Paschelke

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DATE: January 3, 2008

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Defenses Against Rapes - Background Information

"How to deal with Muggings and Sexual Assaults"

Dr. Judith Lewis Herman Trauma and Recovery

This is not a cooking class.

Rape and the Heimlich maneuver Question:

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A Summary: How to deal with "Close Encounters of the Wrong Kind"

o Examine your attitude, and learn to be your own bodyguard, protector,

o Co-operation probably will not work. Co-operating with a Rapist = Rape.

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You can deal with any Sexual Assault

 Grabbed from Front,

As long as you do whatever it takes to get

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Mental Aspects: Decide whether you will be a Vic-tim or a Vic-tor

You will ask these questions:

To answer these questions successfully:

You have to accept the possibility you may be attacked.

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What will you do to get him off of you?

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Choose when to strike back, and be aware of per se life-threatening situations:

Once you "Attack!"

 Surprise him. Go from 0-100% without notifying him.

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6 Easy Target Areas 6 Simple Strikes 6 Quick 6 Dirty Tricks

 Eye Strike - comes up centerline of body rising from below

 Palm Strike - throat or chin rising up centerline

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MBVA = Multiple blows to vital areas

 How to Stand - How to Move The meaning of "in base".

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The Basics of Defense against a rear

Use Parts of Body he does not control

Turn Towards your attacker and continue

Look at all the scenarios presented and

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Hand over Mouth

Approached from Rear by Attacker She butts him to unbalance him

Pulled Backwards Turns, uses eye jab or palm heel

He reaches for her hair She turn into and strikes

He pulls her backrward She completes turn ready to strike

She holds hair and moves rear She strikes again!

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Rear Naked Choke

Grabbed from behind an choked Elbow to Ribs

Begins to butt him and turn Ready to Strike again

Gets ready to use elbow strike Palm hell or Eye Jab

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Rear Bear Hug

He Grabs She strikes his groin

She Backs into him She turns towards him

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Rear Bear Hug – Picked Up

Grabbed Kicks repeatedly

Lifted Begins to head butt

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