Non Fighter, Here Are Your Tips

Simple tips for the non fighter from the expert

Don't Know How to Fight? 5 Martial Arts Moves You Should Know!
By Steve Gib

So if you are not a martial artist and have been wondering what you could do to prevent and be better prepared to fight off an enemy? If you have never been in a self defense class I will show the self defense moves you need to know to prevent an assault, or survive as the winner!

Martial arts moves #1 - Always stay aware at all times. If your attention wonders off in an empty parking lot late at night, or if you are walking through a forest trail with earphones plugged into your mp3 you are a walking victim. If you keep your senses limited to potential attack you are asking for trouble!

Martial arts moves #2 - Most attackers are male and it is common knowledge but I plan on stating this anyways. You will want to attack the male groin in any ways possible. Biting, hitting, punching, kicking, stomping, twisting. Whatever you do to it will be painful if you apply negative energy.

Martial arts moves #3 - Another easy technique to simply dominate someone is to eye gouge as hard and as fast as you can. When you stab a finger into your attackers eye sight it will limit his range of motion and ability to see. Not to mention he will be in a lot of pain!

Martial arts moves #4 - Another key area to strike in this list of techniques are, strikes to the throat. When you strike someone in the throat, they will have problems breathing and will mess with their equilibrium. The beauty of this martial arts technique is the fact anyone can do it!

Martial arts moves #5 - Taking martial arts classes or self defense seminars are essential for being better prepared for violence. I also recommend you do cardiovascular training and weight lifting to improve your ability to fight back.

Ready to takedown

Takedown tactic from the expert...

Top 3 Movements For a Powerful Takedown
By Dustin Lebel

If you're an mma fighter or grappler of any sort, you know that some guys just have that "knack" for takedowns. They are ultra fast, ultra smooth, and ultra powerful and rarely if ever miss a shot. While there is obviously great technical skill involved in wrestling and its components, the ONE difference you will notice between someone who has wrestled for years at the highschool and collegiate level and someone who has not (even if they train jiu jitsu or other grappling sports), is how STRONG those guys are.

And make no mistake about it, strength and explosive power matter very much in wrestling, especially when shooting for a double leg takedown. The difference between the wrestler and everyone else? He has been pulling, pushing, lifting, and exploding through live bodies for YEARS - developing the kind of strength that can scare the crap out of someone who has never experienced it! So, the dilemma of the wrestling newbie or the mma fighter trying to work on their takedowns is how the heck do I get strength that will translate over to super powerful, lightning fast takedowns.

The obvious answer is wrestle and wrestler A LOT. Nothing builds "sport specifics strength" like practicing the actual sport. Period. But, there are ways to get very strong, very quickly when applied with intensity and commitment. While squats and deadlifts are certainly excellent total body and I would say necessary movements, they are just the tip of the iceberg!

Here are my Top 3 Movements for building explosive takedown power

1. Sandbag Power Clean & Zercher Squat. This is a bad ass movement, and energy system-wise, definitely has the "feel" of live wrestling. After ripping the bag from the floor and catching it, perform 1 zercher squat and lower the bag back to the floor. This is the equivalent of missing a shot and re-shooting, driving through hard to complete the takedown. Sets of 5 work perfectly for these.

2. Sandbag Rotational Loading Drill. Standing perpendicular to a loading box of at least 36", load your sandbag on to the box, lower to the floor and repeat. These build tremendous rotational power, perfect for manhandling opponents from the clinch. I love doing these while working against the clock, trying to get maximum reps in 5,10, or sometimes 15 minutes.

3. Sandbag Shoulder & Squat. Straddling the bag, explode and lift the bag to one shoulder, squat, then return the bag to the floor and repeat to the other side. You'll quickly see how fast your heart rate will get up with these, not to mention the core stability needed to do squats with a heavy sandbag on one shoulder! Shoot for reps in the 4-6 range, or work against the clock for 5-10 minutes.

Defending ourself against larger opponent

Tips on how to defend ourself against larger opponent

How to Defend Against a Large Opponent
By Keith Pascal

Imagine facing an attacker who significantly outweighed you - maybe by a hundred pounds or more. What would you do? How would you get the upper hand in the fight?

Let's take a couple of minutes to figure out what you should do, what you should avoid, and how to gain a distinct advantage against big opponents.

What to Do Against a large Opponent

Your best bet is to play to your strengths. After all, you are smaller and faster. Use this to your advantage. You can probably force range with your darting movements in and out.

You can also rely on tighter angles of attack and defense. Make it harder for the big guy to reach you. If you learn to check your attacker's arm above the elbow, then it will be almost impossible for him to reach you. That really is a tight angle.

And you can reach up the big guy's center for throat grabs, eye jabs, and the like. Why? Because it's harder for bulky guys to close that line.

Also, think about striking your attackers legs and arms. There is no reason for you to try to reach your attacker's torso. If you have problems getting in that close, then don't. Force him to come to you ... and then hit the limbs.

What Not to Do Against Giants

Obviously, don't get in a situation where your opponent can overpower you. This probably means you should avoid grappling or wrestling moves of any kind.

Note: I realize that in the princess bride Wesley uses a sleeper hold on a giant, but unless you can out last a bucking bronco who is also using martial arts techniques on you, I'd avoid taking the giants to the ground.

Also, beware of your attacker's ability to punch or kick right through your guard. Barreling through is a common tactic for big guys with muscles.

The Art of Martial Arts Over Training

If you really want to be prepared to take on a big, giant, then I suggest you over train. Find lots of big partners to work out with ... all of the time.

Find partners without egos. Get them to help you to beat them. Have the big guys teach you to beat other big fighters. And then practice, and practice some more.

Then, when you really have to fight a big hulk, it will be familiar territory for you - common. No big deal.

Street Fighting Tips

Another tips from the master...Street Fighting Tactics

Learn Street Fighting Tactics to Win Any Fight!
By Steve Gib

I would like to share some self defense tactics that I know work. Over the years as a bouncer, fighting for my life behind prison bars I've come to some conclusions that every martial arts student should incorporate into their street fight training & martial arts studies.

Street fighting tactics #1 - When you can bite by all means do it. If his hand is around your face and you can bite his fingers, or in other situations, his face, arms, groin, elbow, kidneys, legs, lips, eyes, ears or eyebrows you will find that clinch fighting got even deadlier when you apply street fight techniques.

Street fighting tactics #2 - When using kicks, kick in the shin, groin and kneecaps only. If you manage to throw a side-kick in a street fight, and the bad guy catches it, you better know how to get up off the ground fast. So don't lose your balance, keep the kicks low and for keeping your attacker further away from you.

Street fighting tactics #3 - You need to practice unrehearsed self defense training techniques. You want to practice in a park or wherever being tossed around and practicing your techniques making the attack scenarios and response as natural and real as possible.

Street fighting tactics #4 - The eye gouge is more powerful and devastating then a punch. If you are in range stab your attackers eye sockets and then follow through with punches. Making your attacker unable to see properly and putting him in pain will lower his moral to defeat you.