Learning Self Defence: Defending against a rear neck choke By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: The trick to escaping any hold is to never focus on what’s grabbed. Instead, focus on what’s free and how you can put it to use. Use your hands to grab the attacker’s hair and squeeze it from the roots. Wh...
Learning Self Defence: Defending against a rear bear hug attack By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: The element of surprise makes this attack dangerous, as the assailant grabs you tightly from behind. Since your arms are locked, use your heel to strike the Spleen pressure point – 4 fingers above the...
Learning Self Defence: Defending against a rear choke hold By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: The rear choke hold is lethal and can lend you unconscious in less than 6 seconds. To escape this, reach behind your attacker’s ears and squeeze the inner lining. This will loosen his grip and bring the at...
Learning Self Defence: Defending against a strong wrist grab By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: This is used by attackers for dominance. Use your thumb to dig into the pressure point between the assailant’s thumb and index figure. This will force the attacker to release your hand. Follow up with an...
Learning Self Defence: Defending against a wrist grab By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: Wrist grabs are used to control your movement. Take a step back to gain stability, steady your breathing, and relax your wrist. Break the hold by rotating your wrist towards the attacker’s thumb in a clockwise ...