Friday, 11 January 2013

Hand To Hand Combat Training

By Allyson Hellwig


Basic hand to hand combat training is a must for people to take up these days. Nowadays, it is extremely common to hear about people getting mugged, robbed, raped, beaten up, and harmed in general. Because of this, it is actually not very safe to walk around the streets anymore, especially at night. So in order for one to avoid harm, it is very crucial that he take a short course in fighting tactics like in a martial arts DVD or self defense DVDs.

Although one may learn from videos, the best place to learn combat arts would still be in a school or academy. The problem is that sometimes these schools are very expensive. So the best alternative would still be instructional videos. In any case, these are some of the things that one may learn from his lessons.

The most fundamental technique would be the straight punch or the jab. This move may get anyone out of a tight situation fast because it is a move that can come out of nowhere. To execute the jab, one has to be in a stance where the left foot is at the back and the right is in the front. Throw the punch while using the movement of the entire body.

Another fundamental move would be the low kick. When an attacker would want to harm a person, he does not usually guard his lower body. So if the defender practices his low kick well, then he can destroy the legs of the attacker to bring him down. He may also attack the crotch area if the attacker is a man.

Aside from learning how to attack, one must also learn how to defend. If an attacker makes a surprise attack, the defender will not be able to counter attack right away. The best way to defend would be to have a guard stance where the body is bent, the punching arm protecting the lower body, and the other one protecting the face.

To complete the whole session, one must practice his footwork diligently. Footwork is essential because this skill would allow one to dodge an incoming attack or escape from a clinch that is about to happen. If a person has superb footwork, the attacker will not be able to predict the moves of the defender.

Basically, those are some of the basic hand to hand combat training techniques. If one would want to learn basic self defense, he can start by practicing these moves. So if he were to go to a class or buy a DVD, he would know what to expect.




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