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Training System Manual MODULE TWO ADVANCED METHODS OF STRIKING

INTRODUCTION MODULE TWO: ADVANCED METHODS OF STRIKING In this module we ll cover some of the more advanced striking techniques of The Self Defense Training System. Unlike last module, where all of the techniques save the chin jab, could be applied to a variety of target areas, these techniques either require a little more training or they are targeted to a specific area. Like always, all of these techniques, even with only a minimum of training, will be extremely useful and devastating in close combat. In this module you will learn: The web of hand blow The double chin jab The single and double cupped hand blow The entire head butt series. The complete elbow strike series The finger tip jab The full body hip whip Plus all the kicking techniques you ll ever need for real close quarters combat.

PROACTIVE VS. REACTIVE SELF DEFENSE TRAINING Self defense can be broken down into two categories: Proactive and Reactive. The difference between the two is based on the amount of time and distance you have to react. Proactive self defense is when you see the threat and you have the time to establish distance, put a strategy together and proceed accordingly. If you re being fronted or you re in a situation where you can identify the threat, you will have the time to prepare and position yourself for your initial offensive assault. Reactive self defense is when your threat gets the jump on you and you re taken by surprise. In this situation you must react as fast as possible. Since your assailant has the momentum you must react in a way that will give you the best chance to shift momentum in your favor and take the fight to the enemy. So, it stands to reason that proactive and reactive self defense must be trained and treated differently. Proactive training: Always train your strong or comfortable side and practice in combinations of 3 or 4 instinctive and convulsive techniques. Since you know where your target is, you have time to establish distance and take the fight to your target. In this situation, there s no need to train both sides of your body, like you would in some Karate or Tae Kwon Do systems. You only need to train out of one stance or position in the way you feel most comfortable. Because when you re

stressed, you will go with what you feel most comfortable. You will react in the way that you feel you ll have the best chance for success. For this reason there s no need to practice both sides of your body in proactive self defense scenarios. However, reactive self defense training is a different story. Instead of training 3 or 4 technique combinations you only have to train 2 techniques but you MUST train them from ALL directions (front, rear, left and right), since these are the only conceivable directions by which you can be attacked. When you re taken by surprise you obviously don t have the time to prepare your strategy, so you have to react in such away that allows you to mount a counter assault as fast as possible. For this you only have to train two techniques (which techniques depends on what you are comfortable with - you ll discover that in your training) and practice them until they are instinctive and convulsive (what else is new?). Why only two techniques? Well, after you react and you ve managed to get a couple of techniques off you will now move onto the offensive which is proactive self defense. At this point, the fight is under way, you now know where your threat is and you are going to proceed in a manner that feels most comfortable to you. As a rule when you train you practice combinations of 3 to 4 techniques with your target in front of you. Then you train single and double combinations from all four directions and from mid-range and close-range. How long do you do it for? Until it becomes "INSTINCTIVE AND CONVULSIVE".

INSTRUCTION: ADVANCED METHODS OF STRIKING WEB OF HAND BLOW 1. Web of Hand Blow (Hand Yoke) with the Drop Step. This blow is snapped out quickly. It can be followed up with a crushing motion. a. Throat. Will cause disruption by triggering gag reflex. There is a possibility of crushing or fracturing the larynx, but the head and the neck must be secured to accomplished this unless you can generate extreme velocity to target. b. Side of Neck or bridge of nose or under the nose. Will stun or do damage, like the edge of hand. But it can be applied from different angles. Especially in a close range fighting or grappling situation. c. From a training stance (The interview stance with your palms pressed into you thighs) d. Twist with your hips, rise on your toes and drop step into the strike e. Make sure to follow through with your shoulder 2. Web of hand, Throat crush, Rear Knee to Testicles. a. Same as above and follow immediately by seizing the larynx and driving your fingers into the back of the throat (crush it like a beer can). This will distract him while you follow with the rear knee to the testicles and head butts. 3. Eye Gouge or Hair Grab to Web of Hand strike. a. Secure the head with an eye gouge or a hair grab and open the throat. Follow with a strike. This will freeze his head. Anytime you inhibit your targets movement it increases your force exponentially. b. Next drive your fingertips behind his larynx and crush it like a beer can.

DOUBLE CHIN JAB This can be applied to the back of the head as well as the chin. It s effective if you are shorter than your target since the power reaches its full potential about 8 to 12 inches above your shoulder. 4. Double Chin Jab a. Drive both up his center line, hands forming a wedge and connect with his chin 5. Double Chin Jab to Eye Gouge and Knee to Testicles a. Perform the double chin jab and drive your fingers into his eyes. Follow with knees to his testicles. Same as before, the eye gouges will distract your target while you follow up with the knee strikes. EDGE OF FIST BLOWS These are still non-specific target area techniques. The Short Hammer Fist is a chopping, digging strike, typically done with the lead hand. The Long Hammer Fist is a smashing technique that can be done with both hands. You would use the Long Hammer Fist when you had the time to wind up for the blow. 6. Short Hammer Fist a. Make a fist: close fingers and tighten form the pinky forward. The fist must be tight. Tuck the thumb underneath b. The pinky will form an L, that is the striking surface of the short hammer fist c. Do not wind up, it must be a short, chopping action. d. Target the side of the head and face. e. Use the short chopping, non target specific blows to open him up 7. Long Hammer Fist a. This is a horizontal like the long edge of hand b. This can be to the head or to the body

CUPPED HAND BLOW. This time you will be targeting the ears. By striking the ears in this manner you will force air into your target s ear canal. This will disrupt your targets equilibrium and allow you the time to follow up with more devastating techniques. This is also referred to as ear boxing or boxing someone s ears. 8. Single Cupped Palm Blow a. Your hand is cupped like you re scooping water b. The path of the blow is a circular, arced motion to the ears from either the front or the rear 9. Double Cupped Palm Blow. Same as before but now it s done with both hands. a. Double Cupped Hand Blow with a Drop Step. i. Drop your weight and strike the ears before your stepping foot hits the floor 10. Double Cupped Palm Blow, Eye Gouge, Knee to Testicles a. Drop step, 2 handed cupped palm blow to the ears, double eye gouge, knee to the testicles b. Same as above, but now let the fingers grab the ears and drive your thumbs from the inside corners of his eyes while rattling his head c. Drive your knees into his testicles while you re performing the eye gouge. *Remember, you don t need an instructor standing over your shoulder to develop your own combinations. When you need it, you will react. It depends on your character, your heart and your will to live. Non-specific blows to easily accessible targets. Know when the attack is imminent and then EXPLODE. If you train with intensity, than you will react with intensity when the time comes.

11. Cupped Hand Blow from the rear. a. Approach like in century stalking and execute it. 12. Cupped Ear Box from the front, man bent over a. If your target was bent over in front of you, simply strike him with the cupped hand blow and follow with knees to his face while you re securing his head with you hands SHOULDER SMASH This is an effective technique for creating space in close quarts and grappling situations. No one expects it and it will allow you to create space and for larger, more devastating techniques. 13. Shoulder Smash with Collar Tie Up. a. Grab the back of his head with both hands and smash the point of your shoulder in his face. 14. Shoulder Smash, Knee to Testicles a. Same as above. Secure the head and drive your knee into his testicles. HEAD BUTTS At worst, they will create space, at best, they ll end the fight, but they must be trained properly before you even attempt to try this in a real life situation. 15. Drop Step, Forward Head Butt a. Don t use the head independent of the body b. Close eyes and keep your neck, traps and shoulders tight. c. Clinch your teeth d. Strike with the head - where your original hairline was. e. Use the drop step and drive your head into his face 16. Upward Head Butt a. Pinch his arms and drive the top of your head into his chin b. Align with his center line and drive up

17. Ramming Head Butt a. Bend at the waist and ram the top of your head into his solar plexus 18. Side to Side Head Butt a. Control his arms and drive the side of your head into his face b. Strike from one side to the other. c. Or pin his head with your hand on his neck ELBOW STRIKES Elbows can be used any where on your target s body. This is a great, non-specific technique that allows you to strike anywhere on your target s body while risking minimum damage to you and inflicting maximum damage to him. 19. Elbow Jab or Elbow Spike a. Snap the elbow convulsively into your opponent s head. This can be used when you are taken by surprise and someone has entered into your space. This can be done to all directions. The front, sides and the rear. 20. Horizontal Elbow Swing a. Let the elbow reel and let your body follow through 21. Vertical Elbow Swing a. Same as above, just come from that vertical angle downward 22. Rear Elbow Swing a. Pivot the body and swing with the elbow in the rear direction 23. Moving backwards with horizontal elbow swings to create space and havoc. a. Swing and torque your elbows while moving backwards 24. Rear Elbow a. Don t wind up, just torque the body

25. Driving Up Elbow a. Done from close range. Drive the point of your elbow into your targets chin/head 26. Downward, Smashing Elbow a. When your opponent is bent over, drop your weight and smash the elbow downward. THE FINGER TIP JAB This is not a finger dart (different technique in module 5). This is meant to be an aggressive strike to your target s eyes or testicles. Make sure you hit with the pads of your fingers and NOT the nail portion. This can be accomplished by keeping your fingers in an upward direction. 27. Finger Tip Jab a. Fingers bent at 90 degrees, thumb tucked on the side b. The strike travels in an arc to the eyes or the testicles. 28. Short Edge of Hand, Long Edge of Hand, Finger Tip Jab to the Testicles a. Lead short edge of hand to the head, long edge of hand follow up, drop down, secure his waist with the same hand and drive the finger tip jab into his testicles. HIP TECHNIQUES These techniques are deceivingly powerful. They allow you to use all of your bodyweight and force into the target. They can be used in a non-lethal or law enforcement scenario to knock a target out of the way or you can completely disorient a person from only one step away. This is similar to a hip check in hockey or basketball. 29. Hip Whip a. Skip into the technique beginning with a drop step and then hip check your assailant to disorient him. b. Literally throw your body into the assailant.

30. Rear Hip Butt a. When you feel a rear assault is imminent, drop your weight, thrust your hips backward as you bend at the waist. KICKING AND LEG TECHNIQUES Avoid sweeping roundhouse type of kicks and knees. They expose your groin and leave you off balance. You can maybe attack the thighs from the side in a close, grappling scenario 31. Marching and Stomping Knees. a. While taking ground, always move forward, driving the knees up and smashing the foot down. This does three things. i. Knee strikes ii. Foot Stomps iii. The peripheral psychological effect of stomping 32. Dropping Knee a. In a clinch, drop the knee into your opponent s thigh or kneecap. Remember: Only kick a man in the head when he is down. Don t kick above the groin level. You don t have to use too much knee or chamber the kick. You only have to chamber a kick when you are barefoot. b. Targets are the shin, insteps, knee, groin, thighs. All of these kicks are designed for kicking in shoes or boots. The heavier the better. Steel toe boots are great. 33. The Point Kick a. Done with the toe of the boot b. Flick the foot at the target c. Use it to create an opening d. Throw the lead point kick, secure his head and knee him to the testicles 34. Instep OR Saddle Kick a. You will get this if his legs are wide open b. Strike with the instep and smash his testicles upward

35. Side Kick a. Do not draw it up, it s too slow. b. Drive your heel into his knee and rotate your hips. 36. Inside Edge of Boot a. Sweep or Snap it into the shin b. Scrape down and smash the instep OR stomp the instep 37. Hop to Inside Edge of Boot a. This can be done from the rear OR from the front b. This can also be done when defending a rear bear hug 38. 3- Kick Drill a. Inside edge, outside edge, inside edge, outside edge 39. Hook Kick a. Swing the point of the toe into the bladder, thigh or hip 40. Pivot Kick a. Same as above, remember it must be done convulsively and tight. b. This can be used when you re changing direction.

THE DRILLS: ADVANCED METHODS OF STRIKING Each Drill: 10 to 25 times each depending on time and fitness level, 2 to 3 times per week. Single strikes you will practice both sides of your body (right and left - reactive). An B will be after the drill. Combinations you will practice one side of your body (your strong side - proactive) A S will be after the drill. Dual hand techniques do not require training both sides of your body. 1. Web of Hand Blow (Hand Yoke) with the Drop Step (S) 2. Web of Hand, Rear Knee to Testicles. (S) 3. Gouge or Hair Grab to Web of Hand Strike. (S) 4. Gouge or Hair Grab to Web of Hand Strike to a Larynx Crush. (S) 5. Double Chin Jab (S) 6. Double Chin Jab to Eye Gouge and Knee to Testicles (S) 7. Short Hammer Fist (B) 8. Long Hammer fist (B) 9. Single Cupped Palm Blow (B) 10. Drop Step, Double Hand Cupped Palm Blow to the Ears (S) 11. Drop Step, 2 Handed Cupped Palm Blow to the Ears, Double Eye Gouge, Knee to the Testicles (S) 12. Cupped Hand Blow from the rear. (S) 13. Shoulder Smash (B) 14. Shoulder Smash, Knee to Testicles (S) 15. Drop Step, Forward Head Butt (S) 16. Upward Head Butt (S) 17. Ramming Head Butt (S) 18. Side to Side Head Butt with a pin (B) 19. Elbow Jab or Elbow Spike (Front, Back, Left and Right)

20. Elbow Spike, Edge of Hand, Chin Jab (Front, Back, Left and Right) 21. Horizontal Elbow Swing (B) 22. Vertical Elbow Swing (B) 23. Rear Elbow Swing (B) 24. Horizontal Elbow Swing, Rear Elbow Swing (S) 25. Rear Elbow (B) 26. Driving up Elbow (B) 27. Rear Elbow, Driving Elbow, Edge of Hand, Chin Jab, Knee (B) 28. Downward, Smashing Elbow (B) 29. Finger Tip Jab (B) 30. Edge of Hand, Finger Tip Jab to the Testicles (S) 31. Hip Whip (B) 32. Rear Hip Butt (S) 33. Marching and Stomping Knees (S) 34. Dropping Knee (B) 35. The Point Kick (B) 36. Instep OR Saddle Kick (B) 37. Side Kick (B) 38. Inside Edge of Boot (B) 39. Hop to Inside Edge of Boot (B) 40. 3- Kick Drill (3 one minute rounds) 41. Hook Kick (B) 42. Pivot Kick (B) **Finish with Heel of Hand and Edge of Hand Conditioning.

PREVIEW MONTH THREE: GROUND FIGHTING FOR KEEPS Next module you will discover all you really need to know when it comes to ground fighting. You will find out quickly why most sporting techniques found in the UFC and other MMA competitions have no place in the real world. In a real fight, the last place you want to be is on the ground. The real possibility of weapons and multiple attackers as well as the unforgiving surface of the street itself will twist you up and spit you out. It s not by choice that anybody should go to the ground regardless of what you know or study. Unfortunately, the world is not a perfect place and there is the real possibility you may get knocked down or even just slip and fall. For these situations you need learn how to protect yourself and improve you position as quickly as possible. You can do this effectively with just a minimum of technical training. After Module Three: Ground Fighting for Keeps, you ll know why most submission techniques leave you vulnerable and how to escape any hold or lock with some simple, extremely nasty tricks.