Tag: kung fu
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The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Motivation, motivation, motivation: We all want it. Motivation is a big deal when it comes to achieving success, whether it’s at work or in our personal lives. The traditional way to motivate people is through rewards or punishments. However, is it really the best way? A more nuanced approach to motivation might be needed for…
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The Bear Trap
In the previous post, we discussed how to defend against being grabbed from behind when your arms are free. However, if the attacker has grabbed you and your hands are stuck next to you, you would not be able to bend your arms. Without being able to bend your arms, you would not be able…
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Wig Snatched
Often an attack may happen when the attacker is quite close and you are in an environment where you are not expecting to be attacked. An example would be when you are at a party or in a club. In these circumstances, you are unable to predict the attack and need to prepare for responding…
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“They tried to punch my stomach”
The stomach region presents an attacker with a lower probability of missing. A punch to the stomach also knocks a person’s wind out, shocking them temporarily, and causing them to drop their hands automatically. Missing a stomach punch and hitting a person’s abdomen has an even more powerful impact. It is essential therefore to prevent…
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The Orginal Defence
The final technique I will introduce you to for wrist grabs is one used when the attacker pins both your hands against you with one hand (they would tend to do this with one hand so that they still have access to their other hand and do not fully immobilise themselves) or grabs you by…