Simple self defense techniques

[ladyj]

As an instructor I am always looking for simple self defense techniques for children and adults. Any new variations or suggestions would be appreciated.

[Shorinryu Sensei]

You want simple? How about punching and kicking...nothing fancy or flashy, just basic techniques?

 

Simple is good...I'm a simple man.

[ShotokanKid]

Teach elbow strikes and knee strikes.

[SloMo]

I always like the "Hey what's that over there?" then running technique

 

OK, in all seriousness we teach a lot of kids and a few times a year we have someone come in and teach the kids about avoiding dangerous situations and what to do if a stranger approaches you in a store, etc.

 

I know we teach them valuable skills but I want the kids to learn how to avoid needing the skills we teach.

 

Check with your local police, I think just about all of them are always grateful for the chance to help out kids.

[delli04]

Yeah I agree the simpler the better. Fast and effective is what I always say. I hate seeing self defense techniques that are so drawn out. First you do this and then this then this then this then this then this.... you get my idea. Quick and to the point.

[ladyj]

We teach and use all of our techniques(including knees,elbows, and fingertip strikes) in simulated self defense situations. As instructors we should be able to share some of the techniques that we like to teach. We all have slightly different ways of teaching techniques, sometimes you may teach it in a way that might help someone learn it more easily.

 

Thanks for the input.

[Ted T.]

I posted this before but it is gone...

 

Look at http://www.gutterfighting.org/GTpreface.html

 

and / or

 

http://www.gutterfighting.org/files/Kill_or_Get_Killed.pdf

 

and sift out the relevant details.

 

Simple, brutal , effective.

 

And don't forget:

 

http://www.senshido.com since a fight is 60% psychological, 25% verbal and only 15% physical.

[ladyj]

Thanks, I'll check these out.