HISTORICAL METHODS STILL RELEVANT TODAY.
THIS CLASSIC METHOD ABOVE I TRAIN, USING THE SMALL RUCKSACK AND UMBRELLA I OFTEN CARRY ON MY DAILY TRAVELS.
I HAVE PRESSURE TESTED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES, USING A PERSON ARMED WITH A RUBBER BAT AND WEARING A FENCING MASK, WHO TRIES AS HARD AS THEY CAN TO BLUDGEON OR THRUST AT ME, WHILE I THRUST INTO OR AT THEIR FACE AGGRESSIVELY, USING EVASIVE FOOTWORK AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBSTACLES TO EFFECT MY ESCAPE.
THE MAIN THING TO GUARD AGAINST IS THE OPPONENT GRABBING YOUR UMBRELLA/STICK, OR CLOSING YOU DOWN.
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AS WELL AS USING AN OBJECT AS A SHIELD, IT CAN BE USED TO COVER THE OPPONENT'S LINE OF SIGHT (I CALL THIS A 'BLINDER')- EVEN FOR A SPLIT SECOND- CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ESCAPE OR ATTACK.
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FROM HERE, I WOULD KICK HIM IN THE NUTS AND/OR RUN (OR IN EXTREME CASES, LOOK TO FINISH HIM WITH SOME KIND OF TOOL).
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ANYTHING THAT FUNCTIONS AS A SHIELD AND IS AVAILABLE COULD POTENTIALLY SAVE YOUR LIFE.
CHAIRS ARE OFTEN EASY TO ACCESS, AND VERY VIABLE OBJECTS FOR SELF DEFENCE.
MODERN SAVATE PRACTITIONERS PRACTICING CHAIR USE.
THE CHAIR CAN BE USED DEFENSIVELY AND OFFENSIVELY, AS A SHIELD, 'BLINDER' (TO COVER VISION), IMPACT OR PROJECTILE WEAPON.
THE DANGER IS THAT SOMEONE GRABS THE CHAIR, AND YOU ARE STUCK IN SOME
BIZARRE AND DESPERATE WRESTLING FIGHT (!).
KICKS CAN BE THROWN BELOW THE CHAIR (CHASSE BAS TO KNEE/SHIN AND COUP DE PIED POINTE TO NUTS), AND/OR THE CHAIR CAN BE DITCHED AS YOU ESCAPE.
A MAJOR CONCERN OF PROJECTILE WEAPONS IS THAT THEY CAN GET THROWN BACK AT YOU.
THIS OFTEN HAPPENS IN FIGHTS BETWEEN LARGE GROUPS; WITH MISSILES FLYING BACK AND FORTH.
I ONCE HAD QUITE A WILD FIGHT WITH A GUY IN A TENT IN A TOWN ON THE EDGE OF THE SAHARA (AS YOU DO! LOL), WHICH AT ONE POINT HAD ME THROWING A METAL BOX INTO HIS FACE.
IT STUNNED HIM, BUT HE PROMPTLY THREW IT BACK.
LUCKILY, I DUCKED!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPEc1kP3Nwo
CHAIR (AND LATER BROOM) + GUTS AND AGGRESSION vs COWARDLY KNIFE WIELDING CRIMINALS (CHECK OUT THE TROUSERS FALLING DOWN! LOL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IV79_HWMz8
SOME ALUMINIUM CHAIRS AND POWER SWINGING, AND NOW THIS MCDONALDS BELONGS TO US!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaospANfdxY
IT'S FAIR TO SAY THAT'S A LEGITIMATE BRAWL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzmRtBGPqQw
THESE CRIMINALS GET BEATEN WITH JUST ABOUT EVERY PIECE OF FURNITURE IN CHINA!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HSrN2X3WF0
THE SPANISH METHODS WENT OVER TO ARGENTINA, WHERE THERE WAS A 'CULTURE OF BLOOD AND STEEL', AND THINGS GOT 'USED AND TESTED' EXTENSIVELY, SHALL WE SAY :)
MODERN PRISON-INFLUENCED TECHNIQUES
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IN KNIFE PLAY, AS WELL AS SELF DEFENCE METHODS FROM THE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY USED A SIMPLE HAT AS A SHIELD, A 'BLINDER' OR AS A DISTRACTION.
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I HAVE THROWN HOT DRINKS OVER PEOPLE TWICE BEFORE;
ONCE IN AN AGGRESSIVE GUY'S FACE (WHO MUST JUST HAVE BEEN ACTING/FRONTING/POSTURING- BECAUSE HE BACKED DOWN AFTER I CHUCKED HOT COFFEE IN HIS FACE!) AND ANOTHER TIME AS AN ASSAULT ON A GUY WHO HAD DONE SOMETHING HORRIBLE (I USED A PRISON TRICK OF FILLING HOT BLACK COFFEE WITH LOTS OF SUGAR, WITH THE IDEA THAT IT WOULD STICK TO HIS SHIRT- WORKED EITHER WAY).
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FINALLY, THE USE OF FEINTS, FLICKS, JABS AND DISTRACTIONS IS SOMETHING TO BE FOUND IN SOPHISTICATED/SKILLED COMBAT AT ALL TIMES, AND IN ALL PLACES.
A METHOD I'VE USED MORE THAN ONCE IS FROM OLD SAVATE;
WHERE YOU FEINT HIGH WITH THE HANDS AND THEN KICK LOW.
I'VE AT LEAST TWICE DONE THIS, ONCE DROPPING THE GUY WITH A KICK TO THE BALLS, AND THE OTHER TIME JUST DOUBLING HIM OVER, VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND NO LONGER KEEN TO APPROACH ME. :)
ANOTHER FEINT I'VE USED TWICE IN THE STREET IS TO DUCK DOWN SUDDENLY,
WHICH MADE THEM FOLLOW ME WITH THEIR EYES.
I WAS THEN ABLE TO USE THIS TO 'ROLL' BACK UPWARDS AND HIT THEM UNAWARES.
THE FIRST TIME, IT WAS AN ELBOW THAT KNOCKED THIS HORRIBLE GUY OUT BEFORE HE EVEN HIT THE GROUND, AND THE OTHER TIME WAS A STRAIGHT RIGHT THAT DROPPED THE FELLA.
WITH SOME CREATIVITY, QUICK THINKING AND 'TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE',
WE- LIKE ALL FIGHTERS IN HISTORY- CAN MAKE USE OF OBJECTS WITHIN OUR ENVIRONMENT, OBSTACLES, TERRAIN, DECEPTION AND UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT TO INCREASE OUR CHANCES AND DECREASE THOSE OF THE CRIMINAL/ENEMY.
SOMETIMES JUST A FEW INCHES OR SPLIT SECONDS CAN DECIDE THE OUTCOME OF A FIGHT, SO DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO MAKE THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOUR....... ;)
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AS WITH EVERYTHING I TEACH, TRAIN, USE OR WRITE ABOUT,
WE MUST LOOK TO BOTH USE THE TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES OURSELVES, AND ALSO TO GUARD AGAINST THEM BEING USED ON US! ;)
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