SD - rising elbow - Lily

SD - the bridge take down - Lily

SD - upper X block to arm bar forward take down - Lily

American Karate-Do - Self Defense Technique - Def. Ag. single lapel grab

Students LS and SG practice a Self-Defense Technique based on movements from Nihanchi Kata. It's a defense against a single lapel grab.

Lesson 1:

After trying to break the hold

LS needs to soften the opponent with an angle kick to knee/shin

She then follows up with a back fist/hammer fist

Then backs up with a defensive hand position

asses the situation

and escapes!

American Karate-Do - Self Defense Technique - The Lever

Studetns LS and SG practice the second Self-Defense Technique, The Lever.

Lesson 1:

This is an medium escalated version of the lever

defending against single lapel grab with a straight arm.

There is a de-escalated version with no counter attack

and a more escalated version with multiple counters

ending in a take down or throw

Lesson 2:

In a potential Self-Defense situation

asses the amount of force you need to defend yourself

with the use of force continuum in mind.

It's always better to avoid physical conflict whenever possible

and to use the least amount of force necessary to subdue the attacker

to allow you enough time to escape.

American Karate-Do - Self Defense Technique - Crash of the Eagle

Students LS and SG practice Crash of the Eagle, a defense against a rear shoulder grab or push. This is first required self-defense technique for rank in the American Karate-Do system in it's medium 'escalated' form with a single back fist/hammer fist counter attack. It's more escalated form would have multiple counter attacks ending in a take down or throw.

Lesson 1:

In Crash of the Eagles 'de-escalated' form

students first learn to step forward,

turn quickly to face the attacker

and with a descending elbow,

break the hold (or regain balance from a push),

then,

withought countering,

but with awareness,

simply ......step away from the attacker

with your hands up in front of your face,

palms out,

fingers spread,

projecting a peaceful (but secretively defensive) hand position

then to look for a means of escape..........

then......ESCAPE!

Lesson 2:

The sole purpose of self-defense is to ESCAPE!