On Your Back On The Ground: Turning A Punch Defense
Into A Knockout
By Prof. Gene Roos
Editor’s note: This article is the second by Prof. Gene Roos on
defenses from a position of lying on your back against an attacker. See “On
Your Back On The Ground: Turning A Punch Defense Into An Arm Lock.”
Being taken to the ground in a fight is a scary thing for most people,
even the majority of martial artists, since few people have adequate
ground skills.
This article addresses the scenario of finding yourself on your back,
and the attacker has dropped over your chest on one knee and is trying
to punch you. If you don’t know what to do in this situation, you
can be very vulnerable.
Here is one defensive tactic for this situation. When the attacker is
attempting a right punch to your face, you, the defender, can use a left
hand slap to deflect the strike, something that also traps the attacker’s
right hand punch. The trap is accomplished by pushing the attacker’s
arm against his abdomen. As the attacker’s left hand punches, the
defender uses his right hand in the same procedure as above.
At this point, both of the attacker’s arms are trapped (left over
right).
In this example the attacker is kneeling on his left knee and crouching
on his right foot. The defender wants to throw the attacker to the kneeling
side.
As the defender bends his left foot towards his hip, he pushes off on
that foot and at the same time lifts his left hip to his right front
side. This throws the attacker off of the defender and to the ground.
As the attacker is falling, the defender pulls his left hand free (the
attacker’s hands are still trapped). The defender’s left
hand can then strike the attacker’s face, or other targets (enough
times) in order to get free, get up and exit the scene.
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The right hand is attempting to
punch the defender's face.
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The defender's hand slaps the attacker's
right arm to the attacker's waist (which traps the arm).
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As the defender's hand punches,
the defender's right hand slaps the attaker's left hand to his
waist (over the attaker's right arm). |
As the defender bends his left
leg, his left foot and hip pushes upward to his right front corner.
This throws the attacker to the ground. |
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The defender's left hand punches the attacker. |
About the Author:
Prof. Gene Roos, 10th dan Ju Jitsu, and 4th dan in judo, is a member
of the Board of Directors for the America Ju Jitsu Association. He is
a frequent contributor to FightingArts.com. In 1958 was awarded Shodan
(Judo) and won the Regional Judo Champion. In 1958 & 1959 was Judo
State Champion. His instructors include: Harold Brosious (Ketsugo), Dennis
Palumbo (Hakko Ryu Ju Jitsu, 8th Dan), George Kirby, & Shizuya Sato
(Ju Jitsu), Wally Jay (Small Circle Ju Jitsu), Dr. Sacharnoski (Hard
Style Ju Jitsu & Ki) and Master Mochizuki (a student of Funakoshi,
Kano, & Ueshiba). He is also the author of a series of upcoming books
on Aiki jujitsu as well as a number of videos including: "Aiki Jujitsu" (a
three video tapes series with manuals); "Deadly Attacks" (defense
against 30 knife, gun, stick and empty hand attacks); "Deadly Attacks-
part II" (defense against an additional 30 knife, gun and empty
hand attacks); "Deadly Attacks III" and "Devastating Throws
and Other Deadly Attacks " (defense against 30 advanced combat throws,
knife attacks, stick, and a rear shotgun attack), For more information
see: http://www.aikijujitsu.homestead.com/aikijujitsu.html.
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