Self Defense Techniques

Bear Hug From Behind

Technique 1

1. Headbutt to distract opponent

2. Step to the left, throw elbows up to break hold

3. Reach between your legs and grab opponent's ankle

4. Bracing opponent's knee on your right thigh, life opponent's ankle to take them down

5. Right kick to opponent's face

Technique 2

1. Move left foot slightly to the left, right knife hand to groin

2. Move right foot behind opponent

3. With right arm across opponent's chest, turn hips to the right, throwing oppontnt down

4. Right kick to opponent's face

Technique 3

1. Right foot stomp

2. Grab opponent's top hand with your right hand

3. With your left hand pushing up on opponent's elbow, step backwards under opponent's arm until he/she is in front of you

4. Left front kick to opponent's face

5. Push opponent away

Double Wrist Grabs

Technique 4

1. Right front kick to opponent's shin, stepping in slightly

2. Move hands upward in praying motion to break hold.

3. Double knife hand strikes to opponent's collar bones

4. Double palm strikes to opponent's ears

5. Grab opponent's head, right knee strike to opponent's head

Technique 5

1. Right knee to opponent's stomach, landing in kima stance with your right foot between opponent's legs

2. Grab your right wrist with your left hand, pulling it to the left to break the hold

3. Right elbow to opponent's mid-section

4. Right elbow to opponent's face

Technique 6

1. Step in, headbutting opponent

2. Rotate hands inward to grab opponent's wrists

3. While holding opponent's wrists, bring your right hand up, while moving your right foot to the left in front of your left foot

4. Move your left foot back so you are facing away from your opponent

5. Twist your body to the left into a deep left front stance to throw opponent

6. Right knife hand strike to opponent's neck

Two Opponents

Technique 7 - Opponents at either side, holding your arms with both of their hands

1. Pull right arm in, side kick opponent on right side, knocking him away

2. Turn left, front kick to opponent's mid-section, right punch to face

3. Step-in hook kick to opponent on right side

Technique 8 - Opponent 1 holding your arms behind your back, while opponent 2 approaches

1. Right front kick to approaching opponent's face

2. Right back kick to opponent 1's right knee

3. Bring hands in large circular motion above your head, moving right into deep kima stance

4. Grab opponent's right wrist with your left hand

5. Twist left into front stance to toss opponent

6. Strike to opponent's head

Technique 9 - Opponents at either side, holding your arms with both of their hands

1. Right foot back into deep front stance, snap arms back to distract opponents

2. Right foot forward into right front stance throwing arms forward and then pulling them back to flip both opponents into forward rolls.