Self Defense: USING YOUR FEET

Using your legs gives you the advantage of greater reach, coupled with the  fact that your legs are considerably stronger than your arms. If you react quickly enough, there is a good chance that you will be able to stop the attack in its initial stages. All the kicks are easy to learn. Good balance  and speed are important. A quick, powerful kick to a sensitive part of the body is one of the best methods of self defense. Aim your kicks below the belt and always kick with as much speed and force as possible.

Move 1 : FRONT KICK

Start with your kicking foot behind you. Then raise your knee until your thigh is almost horizontal and kick sharply upwards with the lower half of your leg. Then bring your leg back quickly to the starting position, with your kicking foot behind you. This kick is carried out in one movement, with the bridge of your foot hitting your attacker's groin. Imagine you are kicking a foot ball with all your might.

Move 1 : DEMONSTRATION

1. The attacker grabs you with both arms.
2. You set your kicking foot behind you and spread your arms out.
3. Now lift your leg and shoot your lower leg forwards

Move 2 : SIDE KICK

When you use the side kick, you hit either your attacker's knee or shin with the outside edge of your foot, or the sole of your foot. Lift your front foot up to knee height and then, using your hip, kick sideways with as much force  as you can, keeping your leg extended. By pivoting on your balancing foot, you will be able to use full force of your hips and follow the movement through. If carried out correctly, the heel fo your extended foot will point towards your assailant. Bring your leg back to the starting position immediately. To
add power to your technique, lean a plank of wood against a wall and practice the hip movement, by kicking the plank until you can break it. Remember to keep your shoes on when practicing this techniques ( if you are VERY stupid you can try that with your shoes OFF !!!!! )

Move 2 : DEMONSTRATION

1. Your attacker grabs your arm.
2. Lift your front knee up.
3. Keeping your leg extended sideways, kick your attacker in the knee.
4. Then wrench your arm free.

Move 3 : HEEL STAMP

The heel stamp is used solely to distract your opponent, before you follow it up with another defense technique or action. From your basic position, bring your knee up as high as possible and then stamp down sharply with the heel of your foot. Your heel should hit the bridge of your assailant's foot. Remember to keep your toes pointing upwards, so that your heel is in the correct position. If you are carrying out a heel stamp to the rear, keep your toes pointing downwards, to make sure you connect with your target. You should hit, rather than his thumb, the weakest point, i.e. the little finger.

Move 3 : DEMONSTRATION

1. Your assailant grabs your arm.
2. Lift your foot and stamp on your assailant's foot with all your might.
3. Then wrench your arm free.

Move 4 : KNEEING YOUR OPPONENT

This is a technique used in close combat and therefore ideally suited to self defense. Speed and power are essential for this move to be effective. The top of your knee should connect with your assailant's groin.

Move 4 : DEMONSTRATION

1. Your assailant grabs you in a body hold with both arms.
2. Grab your assailant by the hips, push yourself away from him, at the same
   time stepping back with one leg.
3. Pull your opponent down and bring your knee up sharply into his groin, with
   as much force as you can.

To your feet everybody and let's kick some shit !

G.Alpha.