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Urban Combatives Move

Yesterday I learned a really cool combatives move that is actually very relevant (if you remembered how to do it). It was designed to basically tell people in a threatening and serious matter to fuck off and leave you alone. It had two parts:

1) Facing the person: hands up (I imagine this is optional in a real scenario) -- drop your weight and punch straight down into their abdomen/testicles.

2) From where you are or from their side: push their chin forward with your front palm and pull back on their head with the other -- bring your back arm's elbow down over their chest, then follow down with the other elbow -- secure your elbows in the joints of their shoulders -- wrap both hands in front of their face (one around their throat, the other around their eyes) -- pull back with your elbows to move them around or make them stationary -- tell them to leave you the fuck alone -- (optional) throw them to the ground, push them away, or throw them into a wall. Two tips:

  • If they are taller than you, knee them (quick in and out) in the back of their thigh or knee to topple them forward
  • Stay on the balls of your feet leaning forward when moving around with them. Never let them get you on your heels or you might lose your balance and fall backward

Thanks Jason and Travis!


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