In a confrontation on the street, there might be a hesitation by your attacker to throw a strike, instead they’ve chosen to push you up against a wall with a hold of your throat and with the threat of throwing a strike. Regardless, it’s go time! You’re in danger. Do not hesitate one bit to reduce the threat and counter.
- Issue 42
If your attacker is choking you with their arm bent and is closer to you, your defending technique must be modified. The quarters are tighter, the odds of successfully throwing that cross and landing it where you need are reduced and probably wouldn’t have the same effect. Instead, Claudio demons...
This one, when demonstrated, looks too easy. It’s a simple and effective escape if someone is leaning into you and trying to control you against the wall. You have no idea what their intentions are, it could be a head butt, a groin attack, or anything. For those reasons, you do not want to be her...
Somehow your attacker has you on the ground and you’re mounted, not a good position for sure. Here are two different defenses you can use depending on what type of strike they’re throwing.
- Issue 42