RedLynx Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Hi guys, Just wondering: If I wanted to learn just one or two upper body moves to finish off an opponent fast and get out, what would you recommend? I just need a couple of simple finishing moves, nothing special. I was thinking something in the Kung Fu area but I’ll take whatever you think is good for me. I’vehave cerebral palsy so not much flexibility at all in the lower body. -Lynx"A fool can put on wisdom, but his foolisness will show." -Kurt DoplerNunchaku Sticks (chain variety) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensai Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Locks, locks and more locks. What sort of upper body moves do you want? Do you mean Arms? Neck? Or Strikes? Take Care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLynx Posted September 14, 2002 Author Share Posted September 14, 2002 Yes, moves with the arms and strikes that can lay an opponent out. Thanks. -Lynx"A fool can put on wisdom, but his foolisness will show." -Kurt DoplerNunchaku Sticks (chain variety) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnifinite Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Good punch to the neck would probably do it... chances are it could do more damage than you intend to. 1st Dan HapkidoColored belts in Kempo and Jujitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 IF you looking for strikes looking into elbows and palms. As far as an art look into something like Hapkido. Lost of joint and wrist locks. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLynx Posted September 16, 2002 Author Share Posted September 16, 2002 Thank you. So Hapkido is locks? I've heard of it, but never knew just which Art it was. -Lynx"A fool can put on wisdom, but his foolisness will show." -Kurt DoplerNunchaku Sticks (chain variety) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk0t Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Hapkido is based on Joint Locks, Manipulations, and takedowns...with specialty in using your opponents momentun agains them... Self-Defense is when you find a way to avoid danger...Self-Perservance is when you find a way to stay alive. sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryLove Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 Geoff Thompson has several books and videos and is a big proopnent of the "first hit knockdown". You may want to look up som of his material on it; he certainly has the first hand experience to speak intelligably. https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martial_Artist Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 I think you mean: Self Preservation. "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted October 4, 2002 Share Posted October 4, 2002 I wouldn't think joint locks would be something good to learn for self defense quickly, they take a lot of practice to be able to perform on a resisting opponent. I would say elbows, headbuts, knees, bites, jab, cross, front kick, thigh kick, side kick, roundhouse, back kick It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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