Lectures and Practical

(Self Defense)
• What is self-defense?
• What is the history and how has it
envolved?
• What are the self defensed techniques?
• Why is knowing self-defense important?
• How can you get started?
 Key points
• Quick, sudden move: surprise is the
biggest factor
• Target weak or sensitive areas: eyes,
neck, middle of chest, and of course ___
• use your environment to your advantage:
figure nails, keys, pens, books, cell phone,
hair brush, umbrella...
• Escape
• Attract attention
 NOTE
• Situations are different. Followed are
some self defense moves but keep in
mind the basic key points for specific
cases.
• Practice self defense with a friend (below
moves and other that you can find).
Remember practice makes perfect!
Escaping From Wrist Grab:
Opposite Hand
• Offender grabs your right
wrist with his left hand
• Make a fist with your
hand and turn it palm
down
• Move toward the outside
of his arm
• Shift your elbow towards
his elbow (as picture)
• This will pry your arm out
without strength
• Move to a safe distance
or strike back
 Wrist Grab: Same Hand
• He grabs your right wrist
with his right hand.
• Make a fist and turn it
palm up.
• Turn towards his right
side, bringing your right
elbow toward his right
elbow.
• Your wrist will pop out
due to leverage.
Wrist Grab: Both Hands
• Opponent grabs both
your wrists
• Place hands together
(DON’T lock your hands)
• Drive close to his
stomach area
• Drive hands up his center
line
• When his grip slips pull
hands back over your
shoulder
• Get away
 Escaping Holds From Behind
• Make a wrist or kick
back with your heel to
the groin
• Or elbow to the chest
• Or stump onto the
foot (high heels are
extremely effective)
• Pain will get him
lighten the grip. Then
run!
Hold From Behind
(More Difficult)
• Opponent grabs you in a
bear hug from behind.
The arms are pinned.
• Squat slightly, thrusting
your hands forward to
release the hold
• Grab his right arm with
both hands
• Throw over your shoulder
by bending forward then
pull both arms to the left.
Note don’t forget to squat.
 Escaping From Front Choke
• The opponent grabs you by the
neck with both hands
• Clasp your hands in front of
you. (DO NOT interlock your
fingers.)
• Squat down about an inch or
two
• This will put you in a prayer-like
position
• Shoot your hands up and stand
straight in an explosive fashion
• Raise your arms completely
above your head. This will
break the hold.
• Push the opponents arms away
on the outside
• RUN!!! Get away as quick as
possible!
Quick Return: Targeting and Striking
• Striking with your
elbow (note that this
is your strongest
strike at close
distant), or poke in
the eyes.
• Remember the
sensitive areas
• This should buy you
time in these situation
to escape
Don’t forget to use everyday pocket
items as a weapon…

• keys, pens, books,

cell phone, hair
brush, umbrella...