https://magazine.fighttimes.com/chapter-eleven-the-head-th…/

Years ago, after reading Geoff Thompson's technical tips, I used to train the (unattached) headbutt, head moving diagonally, left to right, with a left foot drop step (more or less with the same body mechanics as my favourite right cross), on one of those 'wave' punchbags, made of foam on a plastic, water-filled base.

It was very forgiving on my head (maybe not exactly so on the brain!), and the bag made a great 'crash/woosh' sound, which impressed the drug dealers that sold not far from my back door!

The headbutt thrown like this can drop a person or send them reeling back, and thrown deceptively should really shock them.
The key to using it well is to be non-telegraphic and explosive (as with any strike).

I used it 3 times, that I can remember, in instances where the other person was right 'in my face', nose to nose almost.
This is the classic time a headbutt is used, and is very common in Britain.


It may be the only thing left to you, if extremely close, or if you're hands are 'tied up'/held.

It should certainly make you less appealing to hold onto! ;)


 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4cUqpsczeI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVRVyMixy7I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7wvscGLoT0


 And for anyone who claims that my 'Nouveau Bartitsu' isn't 'historical' enough;

 http://www.bartitsu.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/headbutt.jpg

 https://defensedanslarue.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/m45.jpg?w=250&h=300