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The Complete Guide For Karate Self Defense
When asked what was the secret of his team's success, a famous coach of a championship pro football team replied, "the best offense is a good defense." In other words, he believed in keeping the other team from scoring touchdowns, and assembled the greatest array of defensive stars the league ever saw. His theory was to keep the opposing team from his goal line, hoping that sooner or later the breaks would come his way.
In Karate too self-defense plays a major role. The true Karate devotee doesn't want trouble; he doesn't seek it in any shape, manner or form. By the same token, courtesy and politeness should not be misconstrued as timidity and fear. The Karate man prefers to prevent or block an antagonist's attack, rather than provoke one. With this in mind, let us describe a number of defensive moves used in Karate self-defense.
Defense Against a Right Hand Blow
You can parry a right cross, a roundhouse blow or a hook to the chin by slashing up and at a sharp angle with the outer edge of your hand. In this way you are able to deflect the blow in mid-air. You then follow through with an offensive thrust of your own.
Defense Against a Straight Jab
To defend yourself against a straight jab, bend your body back and to the side, away from the punch. At the same time, parry with your open hand to catch your opponent's fist. This will take the steam out of his jab.
Defense Against an Upper Cut
This is a crucial move in karate self defense. Your opponent wants to end it quick. He's aiming at your chin ... a quick, clean knockout. You have no time to lose, less time to think. Split-second action is called for. You have to defend yourself against an almost certain K.O. Move your head to the right or away from the uppercut; this will reduce the chances of a direct hit on the vulnerable part of your chin. At the same time slash downward with your hand or arm at your opponent's arm or wrist. You have "caught" the blow-on your arm-not the chin.
Defense Against a High Straight Punch
A bully or wise guy who is much taller than you has lots of confidence, most of it false. He's living in a fool's paradise. He thinks that because he towers over you, he can defeat you with one high straight jab-and then go home to watch the Late Show on television. Let him try it. You are ready.
As he throws his punch, you bend your body back and to the side and parry the blow with your open hand. You have deflected the blow cleanly. The bully's pride is hurt-and that isn't all. You follow through with an offensive thrust of your own, and your tormenter is licking his wounds!
Defense Against a Left Hook
Your opponent delivers a left hook-and it has your jaw written on it. But you can intercept the blow if your natural reflexes are sharpened and honed by Karate self defense practice and conditioning. Remember, your first line of defense is your natural reflex.
As a serious student of Karate, you will be amazed how almost automatically-as if your opponent's punch hit a radar warning screen-you bend your head to the side and back and slash up and right at an angle. You have cushioned the blow with the side of your hand or forearm. Soon your opponent will need a cushion-to rest his battered face after you counterattack!
Defense Against a Right Fist
It's Tuesday or Wednesday, but your opponent is not waiting to deliver his Sunday punch. He uncorks a corking right. You ward off the blow by grasping his wrist with your left hand or slashing up and left and striking with the side of your hand or forearm. You've taken his Sunday best. Now you retaliate and knock him into the middle of next week!
Know these blocking techniques used in Karate self defense and you will avoid a lot of trouble.
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