5 MINUTES PER DAY SELF DEFENSE

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5 MINUTES PER DAYSELF DEFENSE

• A little something just in case

Check out techniques at www.medfordjudo.com/month
Submitted by Hoa Nguyen Illinois Institute of
Technology, Chicago, IL
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Key points

• Quick, sudden move surprise is the biggest
  factor
• Target weak or sensitive areas eyes, neck,
  middle of chest, and of course ___
• use your environment to your advantage figure
  nails, keys, pens, books, cell phone, hair brush,
  umbrella...
• Escape
• Attract attention

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NOTE

• Situations are different. Followed are some self
  defense moves but keep in mind the basic key
  points for specific cases.
• Practice self defense with a friend (below moves
  and other that you can find). Remember practice
  makes perfect!

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Escaping From Wrist Grab Opposite Hand

• Offender grabs your right wrist with his left
  hand
• Make a fist with your hand and turn it palm down
• Move toward the outside of his arm
• Shift your elbow towards his elbow (as picture)
• This will pry your arm out without strength
• Move to a safe distance or strike back

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Wrist Grab Same Hand

• He grabs your right wrist with his right hand.
• Make a fist and turn it palm up.
• Turn towards his right side, bringing your right
  elbow toward his right elbow.
• Your wrist will pop out due to leverage.

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Wrist Grab Both Hands

• Opponent grabs both your wrists
• Place hands together (DONT lock your hands)
• Drive close to his stomach area
• Drive hands up his center line
• When his grip slips pull hands back over your
  shoulder
• Get away

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Escaping Holds From Behind

• Make a wrist or kick back with your heel to the
  groin
• Or elbow to the chest
• Or stump onto the foot (high heels are extremely
  effective)
• Pain will get him lighten the grip. Then run!

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Hold From Behind (More Difficult)

• Opponent grabs you in a bear hug from behind. The
  arms are pinned.
• Squat slightly, thrusting your hands forward to
  release the hold
• Grab his right arm with both hands
• Throw over your shoulder by bending forward then
  pull both arms to the left. Note dont forget to
  squat.

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Front Bear Hug

• Opponent grabs in a front bear hug
• Grab their hips
• Pivot to make them turn and open the legs
• Send knee strikes into the groin

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Escaping From Front Choke

• The opponent grabs you by the neck with both
  hands
• Clasp your hands in front of you. (DO NOT
  interlock your fingers.)
• Squat down about an inch or two
• This will put you in a prayer-like position
• Shoot your hands up and stand straight in an
  explosive fashion
• Raise your arms completely above your head. This
  will break the hold.
• Push the opponents arms away on the outside
• RUN!!! Get away as quick as possible!

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Quick Return Targeting and Striking

• Striking with your elbow (note that this is your
  strongest strike at close distant), or poke in
  the eyes.
• Remember the sensitive areas
• This should buy you time in these situation to
  escape

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Other Good Techniques

• www.medfordjudo.com/month
• Oct 99, dec 99, dec 00, Oct 01, Nov 03 dec 03
  (hair grab)

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Dont forget to use everyday pocket items as a
weapon

• keys, pens, books, cell phone, hair brush,
  umbrella...