Basic Self-Defense
Green Belt to Blue Belt
NO LET ME GO!!!
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Opponent:
Grabs student by the shoulders from the front
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Defender:
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Scream "NO LET ME GO!"
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execute double side block to break the hold
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execute double front punch to the center of the chest
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execute double front kick to the knees or groin
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run away
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Front Push
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Opponent:
Opponent pushes your chest
Defender:
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Step back in fighting stance, left leg forward
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Offensive (R Leg) front kick to the groin
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step down w/RT foot in the front of opponent
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Back fist (R Fist) to the temple
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Reverse punch (L Fist) to solar plexus
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cover off (Keya)
Front Bear Hug
Opponent:
Wraps both of their arms around the front of you locking both of your arms down to your side
Defender:
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Step back (R Leg)
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Chop to waist with both hands
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grab at waist
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R knee to groin
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R leg back (keep firm hold on opp.)
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L elbow to face in a back stance
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cover off (Keya)
Front Choke
Opponent:
Grab defender’s neck with both hand from the front
Defender:
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L hand goes between their hand
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Join R hand to L (over opp. L arm)
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Step back w/Rt leg as you break down with your hands to your Rt side
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L back fist to opp. L temple
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R hand palm heel to nose
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R Leg offensive front kick to groin placing foot back in original position
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Cover off (Keya)
Back Bear Hug
Opponent:
Come from behind locking your arms around defender’s body trapping their arms down to their side.
Defender:
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L foot stomp
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Drop down into a deep horse stance
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Same time thrust elbows up to break hold
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R elbow to the solar plexus
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L elbow to the solar plexus
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R bottom fist to the groin
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R back fist to the face
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Step out with R leg
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Cover off (Keya)
Back Bear Hug
Opponent:
Come from behind locking your arms around defender’s body trapping their arms down to their side.
Defender:
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L foot stomp
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Drop down into a deep horse stance
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Same time thrust elbows up to break hold
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R elbow to the solar plexus
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L elbow to the solar plexus
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R bottom fist to the groin
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R back fist to the face
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Step out with R leg
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Cover off (Keya)
Double Wrist Grab
Opponent:
Grab both wrists.
Defender:
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Circle palms; Pull back to break hold
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While stepping forward w/Lt leg chop to the neck
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Grab the neck bring opp. head down to your R knee
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Keep hold of neck w/Lt hand R elbow to face
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Cover off (Keya)
Back Grab
Opponent:
Grab neck from behind.
Defender:
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Half turn backwards, sliding R foot behind L foot
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While turning; R hand over both arms of opp. (Grabbing above elbows)
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Locking tightly while pulling opp. arms up high; L punch to ribs
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L punch to face
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Cover off (Keya)
Right Front Punch
Opponent:
Step back w/Rt foot; then step forward while punching with your R hand.
Defender:
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Step back with R leg as you high block w/Lt hand;
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Punch with R hand to solar plexus;
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Grab opp. arm offensive (R) round kick to groin;
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Step down w/Rt foot in front of opp. (keep hold of defenders arm);
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R elbow strike to face;
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Reach all the way around the neck w/Rt arm lock and choke until tap.
Left Front Punch
Opponent:
Step back w/Lt foot; then step forward while punching with your L hand.
Defender:
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Step back with L leg as you high block w/Rt hand;
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Punch with L hand to solar plexus;
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Grab opp. arm offensive (L) round kick to groin;
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Step down w/Lt foot in front of opp. (keep hold of defenders arm);
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L elbow strike to face;
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Reach all the way around the neck w/Lt arm lock and choke until tap
Side Head Lock
Opponent:
Approach from behind on L and lock your R arm around the front of the neck.
Defender:
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Turn head to inside;
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Block opp. punch with your R hand;
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Bring your L arm over opp. back;
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Grab their hair (or ear) and pull the head back;
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R chop to the groin; R chop to the solar plexus;
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R hand chop to the neck;
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L knee in the back;
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Take down;
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Cover off (Keya)