Greg Newton
09-07-2011, 02:02 AM
I picked this technique up from a book that credited an Ed Parker seminar. It is simple, one that can be practiced at odd moments, is versatile and is pure self-defense. When I practiced Kajukenbo, we were always told to "Get off the train track!" In other words, go to the angles and get out out of the line of fire.
Human beings are designed to attack from the front. You sidestep to the right or left. As you sidestep you parry (push lightly) with your open palm to a grab or a punch. Offending arm extends right, parry left. Offending arm extends left, parry right. Now, here is where Parker taught something simple and practical. Now bring the other arm under and then across the attackers grab or punch.
It is a parry with one arm and then a circular block with the other. It is a very natural movement with no stiffness. But it sets you up to do things. You can now grab the wrist with the arm that did the circular block and smash the offending and hyperextended elbow with your other forearm. If you are of a more genteel mind and the attacker is your size or smaller, your can take your opponent down by rolling your forearm under his tricep and turning your body into his/hers.
You are also in a position and angle to unleash a short punch to the ribs, a hammer fist to the groin, a hammer fist to the side of the jaw, or a chop to the throat or vagus nerve if the attacker is dangerous, aggressive and a threat to your life. It is a simple blocking technique that can be added to.
So what if you miss the second block? No problem. You are out of of the line of fire with the side step and parry. You can kick to the knee with a low side kick or you can RUN. Whatever seems the best course of action to get you out safely and minimize harm to your opponent.
Greg Newton
Human beings are designed to attack from the front. You sidestep to the right or left. As you sidestep you parry (push lightly) with your open palm to a grab or a punch. Offending arm extends right, parry left. Offending arm extends left, parry right. Now, here is where Parker taught something simple and practical. Now bring the other arm under and then across the attackers grab or punch.
It is a parry with one arm and then a circular block with the other. It is a very natural movement with no stiffness. But it sets you up to do things. You can now grab the wrist with the arm that did the circular block and smash the offending and hyperextended elbow with your other forearm. If you are of a more genteel mind and the attacker is your size or smaller, your can take your opponent down by rolling your forearm under his tricep and turning your body into his/hers.
You are also in a position and angle to unleash a short punch to the ribs, a hammer fist to the groin, a hammer fist to the side of the jaw, or a chop to the throat or vagus nerve if the attacker is dangerous, aggressive and a threat to your life. It is a simple blocking technique that can be added to.
So what if you miss the second block? No problem. You are out of of the line of fire with the side step and parry. You can kick to the knee with a low side kick or you can RUN. Whatever seems the best course of action to get you out safely and minimize harm to your opponent.
Greg Newton