4 More Of The Best Strikes To Use In Self Defense

By: First Action

Here are 4 more of the best strikes to use in self defense.





Back Heel

The Back Heel is a very useful strike to use on your attackers shin if grabbed from behind or in his ribs or face if you're both on the ground. Simply drive your heel into your target area. You can produce more power by extending your leg forward first then driving it back.

Scratching

Although technically not a strike, Scratching can be helpful to buy time or to get out of a grappling hold. It can be done with your toenails or fingernails by digging your nails into the skin of your opponent and rake in any direction. Scratching can be used on any exposed skin. It is good for breaking his grip if you go for the area where the fingernail meets the skin but for any real damage to be done you'll need to aim for his eyes.

Head Butt

The Head Butt is often overlooked as a good Self Defence technique. It is actually a very versatile strike but should only be used if your hands are unavailable as you may cause self injury. It can be used in close quarter fighting, when grappling or as a first blow to catch him by surprise. When throwing a Head Butt it is your forehead that is the point of contact. You can throw it from where your head is at the time, or pull back first for more power. Keeping one foot slightly forward (your lead) will combat against loss of balance. Aim for his nose and never throw more than 1 or 2 in a row. You don't want to give yourself too much of a headache!

Eye Gouge

The Eye Gouge is very handy to use when being bitten, to expose an opponents' neck or in a  life threatening situation to blind your opponent. Simply insert your fingers into the eye socket in a fishhook fashion, ripping up at the eye socket. As a variation or a recovery techniques use the ears as a handle and drive both thumbs into the sockets.



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