{"id":775,"date":"2012-05-10T11:59:42","date_gmt":"2012-05-10T18:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/?page_id=775"},"modified":"2020-04-08T20:04:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T20:04:52","slug":"5099755-d3fc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/5099755-d3fc\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson Three of the Self Defense Mini Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-indent: 0px;\">Didn't receive Lesson 2? <a href=\"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/5509369-d2fc\/\">Get it now by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\nWelcome to Lesson&nbsp;3 of your Self Defense Mini Clinic. If you\u2019ve made it this far you are leaps and bounds ahead of most guys. Believe it or not most guys can\u2019t even make it through my Self Defense Mini Clinic&nbsp;let alone a real life street fight.\n\nIn this lesson&nbsp;we are going to talk about picking the right target and technique for every situation, and you\u2019ll learn why total commitment is crucial if you want to win a fight.\n\nBut before we get into that here is a quick video lesson that\u2019ll teach you something you can use right away. Please click play on the video below and let decorated Counter-Terrorism Expert (and respected hand to hand combat expert) Glen Boodry take it from there.\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n\n<hr>\n\n<div class=\"flex-video\" id=\"videoOne\">\n<iframe id=\"ytplayer\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a23U3gaE0Xc?autoplay=1&amp;rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red\">Target Awareness vs. Technique Focus<\/h2>\nUnderstanding the <strong>difference between \u201ctarget\u201d and \u201ctool\u201d<\/strong> (technique) is an important concept that confuses many fighters and gets them hurt. Knowing <em>where<\/em> to strike (the \u201ctarget\u201d) is the key. <em>How<\/em> to strike that target is simply a matter of which \u201ctools\u201d you\u2019ll choose.\n\nThe bottom line is recognizing an open target is much more important than having the best technique. Because, a sloppy punch to the side of the neck is far better than a beautifully executed <em>high reverse round-house kick<\/em> that misses the target.\n\nYou must throw away the idea that a certain punch or kick will solve your fight problem and instead embrace the concept that hitting certain \u201chigh value\u201d targets (by ANY means), is what WINS fights quickly.\n\n<strong>But don\u2019t get me wrong \u2013 technique is crucial.<\/strong> You want that \u201cbag o nasty tricks\u201d in your arsenal. It\u2019s actually comforting when you realize you\u2019ve got BOTH bases covered \u2013 that is, you\u2019ve got a solid understanding of an opponent\u2019s most vulnerable targets AND an arsenal of highly effective techniques to take advantage of them. Suddenly you\u2019re the guy walking the streets in <strong>total confidence<\/strong> knowing you can \u201ctake care of business\u201d if the situation arises.\n\nThe idea is to concentrate on first things first. And the first step is to choose a target \u2013 the second is to choose which tool or technique you\u2019ll use.\n\nWe already went over some of the best targets back in Day 1, but today I\u2019m going to list some more of them before we talk about techniques.\n\nGreat street fighting targets: Eyes, ears, jaw, throat, solar plexus (just below the sternum), groin, inside and outside of the knee.\n\nThose are the big ones, a well-trained fighter will look for many other targets.\n<h3 class=\"red\">What Makes A Good Fighting Technique<\/h3>\nFirst off a good technique has a <strong>high damage potential<\/strong>. In other words if it hits its target it will cause a lot of pain or damage your attackers body. This is just common sense.\n\nThe other consideration is <strong>probability of success<\/strong>. This is the real kicker, because many fancy martial arts moves are devastating if they hit their target, but the chances of that happening in a street fight are slim. Let me tell you why.\n\nYou will lose fine motor skills in a fight. Only very experienced fighters are able to use fine motor skills during a conflict (were talking about Navy SEALs and other special ops soldiers).\n\nMMA fighters are able to use fine motor skills because although the threat of getting hurt is real their chances of dying in the ring are very small. It\u2019s the fear of death not a scuffle that gets you pumped with so much adrenaline that fine motor skills go out the window.\n\nIf you aren\u2019t familiar with fine motor skills the following explanation will get you up to speed:\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-848\" style=\"float: right; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\" title=\"fine motor skill fight move\" src=\"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/bigstock-Karate-Kicking-23493557-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"fine motor skill fight move\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\"><strong>Fine Motor Skills:<\/strong> These are typically complex moves that require a high degree of training to learn and continual training to maintain. Your typical martial arts class will teach you these skills. By the time you\u2019re a black belt (which may take ten years) you\u2019ll know all sorts of fine motor skill techniques, including flying round house kicks, flying knees, spinning back kicks, and a lot more.\n\nWhen your adrenaline dumps during an attack (the \u201cfight or flight\u201d response hits), higher thinking processes begin to degrade and fine motor skills deteriorate big time. It\u2019s how the sympathetic nervous system works. As heart rate goes up, fine motor skills decrease, there\u2019s simply nothing you can do about it.\n\nBecause fine motor skills are out the window you are going to want to focus on Gross Motor Skill to take out your attacker. These are movements that utilize the larger more powerful muscles of your body.\n\n<strong>Gross Motor Skills:<\/strong> These do not require a lot of complex bio-mechanical skills. Nail down a few simple kicks, head-butt, elbows, knee work, and ground moves and you\u2019ll be on your way.\n\nThey\u2019re based on natural movements that don\u2019t require years to learn and they\u2019ll stick with you even when the adrenaline is pumping.\n\nIn fact, most fights are won with these simple (but well executed) skills \u2013 mainly because you\u2019re simply tapping into your body\u2019s own natural movement patterns instead of forcing some overly-complex process that will often fall apart in a real fight.\n\nBefore we get into total commitment and the fighting mindset I want you to take a look at the video below. This technique is all about gross motor skills and is simple and easy to remember.\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n\n<hr>\n\n<div class=\"flex-video\">\n<iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nqz92wDzfLg?rel=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red\">Total Commitment:<\/h2>\nTotal commitment is the mindset you must have if you are going to win a fight. And it all starts with the internal question, \u201cam I willing to hurt this guy?\u201d\n\nFirst, it\u2019s important that you understand that street fighting is a <em>zero sum game<\/em>. That means there\u2019s no such thing as a \u201cwin-win\u201d outcome. You either win or you lose\u2026 period. And losing can mean hospitalization, permanent injury or death.\n\nEven \u201cfriendly\u201d fights that start with a couple buddies wrestling for fun can quickly turn serious and become lethal. I\u2019ve seen the police reports.\n\nThe smart fighters \u2013 even experienced match fighters -- avoid personal combat on the streets whenever possible because they know that the \u201crules\u201d are different. How? Well, unlike the ring, there are NO rules. They understand that even a \u201clittle guy\u201d can use an improvised weapon, or get in a lucky strike for an instant knock out.\n\nYou should never resign yourself to taking a beating under the assumption that you\u2019ll take a couple shots then lick your wounds and go home. My research has shown that one of the most popular \u201cgang-banger\u201d moves is \u201cstomping\u201d your head once you\u2019re down. There\u2019s no guarantee you\u2019ll live through something like that, and if you do, that you won\u2019t be drooling from a wheelchair for the rest of your life.\n\nHere are some assumptions you\u2019ve got to keep in mind for any fight that\u2019ll help you stay totally committed in a confrontation:\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-left: 50px;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-left: 50px;\">\n \t<li><strong>Zero Sum Game<\/strong> \u2013 There is NO potential win-win. There are thousands of \u201clet\u2019s step outside\u201d kinda fights that end in permanent injury or death every year.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Defeat is not a temporary set back<\/strong> \u2013 and it\u2019s NOT an option. Because keeping the option open that it may be \u201cokay\u201d if you get a good ass beating means that you\u2019re also okay with the possibility of permanent injury or death \u2013 or that the people you\u2019re supposed to be protecting will be left to the mercy of your adversary.Never get comfortable with the idea that if you simply let this guy beat you up a little it\u2019ll be better than really pissing him off by fighting back. This is why getting the first question right in your head is so important. <em>\u201cam I willing to hurt this person?\u201d<\/em> Not, <em>\u201cam I willing to fight this person?\u201d<\/em> you must be 100% committed to victory.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Your adversary has NO rules.<\/strong> Let me tell you about an \u201cunderground\u201d match fight I witnessed between a baby-faced \u201ctough guy\u201d and a hardened tattooed ex-con.This videotaped fight was supposed to require bamboo sticks and \u201cBaby face\u201d said, in private, he\u2019d use his stick to break his opponent\u2019s fingers.The ex-con (on the other hand) said, in private, his goal was to \u201ckill\u201d the guy. That\u2019s it\u2026 didn\u2019t even mention the sticks.Guess what?When the fight started and the ex-con simply threw down the stick, leaped on his opponent, and tore half his face off with his teeth. In those seconds of terror, baby-face could only scream \u201che\u2019s biting me\u2026 he\u2019s biting me\u2026 he\u2019s not using the stick\u2026 he\u2019s not using the stick.\u201dCertainly an ugly\u2026 brutal\u2026 and shocking way to make my point, but unfortunately it\u2019s all true. A real fight means NO rules. You cannot expect your adversary to show mercy or fight \u201chonorably.\u201d<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Always leave immediately.<\/strong> Don\u2019t stand around \u201cwaiting to see what happens\u201d\u2026 because winning the fight is as good as it gets \u2013 it\u2019s all downhill from there. Get you and your family the hell out. Hanging around means there\u2019s a good possibility you\u2019ll be caught up in the next round of drama from friends or from citizens who might perceive you as the \u201cbad guy\u201d or even from the police.That doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re necessarily running from the law \u2013 it\u2019s just that you want to talk to the cops on YOUR terms \u2013 without the extra drama and confusion. Bottom line \u2013 as Navy SEAL trainer Paul Vunak points out\u2026 \u201cGet out while you can.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a class=\"productlink\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/nbcv\/TAI-2\/ntbt-k.php\">Dominate larger attackers with a simple (and innocent looking) \"bare-handed\" strike. Click here to find out how.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/5509369-d2fc\/\">&lt;&lt; Previous Lesson<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/6702576-d4fc\/\">Next Lesson &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Didn&#8217;t receive Lesson 2? Get it now by clicking here. Welcome to Lesson&nbsp;3 of your Self Defense Mini Clinic. If you\u2019ve made it this far you are leaps and bounds ahead of most guys. Believe it or not most guys can\u2019t even make it through my Self Defense Mini Clinic&nbsp;let alone a real life street<a class=\"button alert expand\" id=\"followUp\" href=\"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/5099755-d3fc\/\"> Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/775"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=775"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12173,"href":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/775\/revisions\/12173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}