Defense against Full Nelson: Forward Throw
This defense is usually applied when the fingers are not available, and should be performed if you feel you can shoot your hips back against the attacker.
Starting Position: Attacker applies full nelson.
Bring your
elbows down to try
to loosen the
attacker’s
grip.
Drop your
hips below the
attacker’s hips and
punch them back,
bringing the
attacker up
on your back.
Drop one shoulder
to the
opposite knee and
flip the attacker
over you.
As
he flips over,
continue your
spin so that you
end up landing
on top of him.
Deliver counterattacks
(elbows to
the face, strikes
to the
groin).
Defense against Full Nelson: Sweep
This defense is usually applied when the fingers are not available, and should be performed if you feel that you can take a step with your foot.
Starting Position: Attacker applies full nelson.
Clamp
your elbows
down—this might
loosen the attacker’s
grip and also
guarantees that
he will
now stay
close.
Shift
your hips
to one side and
step back with your
inside leg (i.e., if you
shift your
hips to
the left,
step back with your right
foot), making
sure your knee and
foot are pointed
in the
same basic
direction as the
attacker’s.
Sweep or punch
your back leg
forward. (If the attacker
allows you
to stand up tall,
you can sweep; more
often you
will be crouched
a little, in which
case you should
punch your
knee forward). Your goal
is to
pop his leg
forward, removing his base.
At the
same time, drive
your upper
body backward and
down.
Land
heavily on the attacker
while delivering an elbow to
the head.
Continue with more
counterattacks.
Knife Defenses Knife Defense against Downward Stab (Ice Pick Stab)
This is the most common type of knife attack, usually targeting the chest, clavicle, neck, and face.
Starting Position: Modified passive stance.
As the attacker bursts forward, use the 360° Defense to attack the knife hand and strike the attacker. The defense should be made wrist to wrist. Think of attacking the attack with your defense. Also, think of punching with full power!
Continue
to burst forward,
driving the attacker’s
arm back and down
while rotating your
wrist in
to catch his
wrist in
your hand.
Be sure to
keep your
weight back and
down on his arm.
This will
make it
difficult for
him to recoil and
stab again.
With
your inside arm
braced against his body
(elbow down, forearm against
neck), deliver
knees explosively.
Only
attempt a disarm
if you
have sufficiently
softened the attacker
and have good
control. To
disarm, bring his knife hand inward and cap it with your right hand.
Knife Defense against Downward Stab (Ice Pick Stab) continued from previous page
Make a cavalier
and strip the
knife.
Tips:
If you encounter
resistance while attempting
the disarm,
deliver kicks to the
groin, headbutts,
etc.