{"id":1125,"date":"2013-02-14T15:41:28","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T15:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/?p=1125"},"modified":"2020-04-07T16:54:08","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:54:08","slug":"brutally-simplistic-triangle-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/14\/brutally-simplistic-triangle-blast\/","title":{"rendered":"Blocking - Brutally Simplistic Triangle Blast Fight Move"},"content":{"rendered":"Blocking strikes in a self defense situation is almost always a losing game. If an attacker is taking the initiative and continues to force you to react to his strikes you have very little opportunity to end the conflict on your terms. That\u2019s why this simple triangle strike is so effective. It not only blocks an attacker\u2019s punch, but the force of the block\/strike will make the attacker react to you, not the other way around.<!--more-->\n\nWhen used correctly this fight move puts you in control and forces your attacker on his heels. The best part is, this move relies on basic skills that can be learned quickly and easily, and doesn't rely on size or strength.\n<div class=\"flex-video\">\n<iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jBz7rQmi6-Y?&amp;autohide=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 152px; width: 250px; padding: 5px; float: right;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2237\" src=\"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/triangle-blast.png\" alt=\"Blocking - When executing the triangle blast you must keep your arms locked out. Do not bend the elbows.\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\nAs John Nottingham explains in the video this move is based on the strength of the triangle. With your hands together and arms locked out you can create a sort of human battering ram to drive your attacker off balance and do some serious damage wherever you strike.\n\nThe secret to making this work is keeping your arms locked out and putting your body weight behind the strike. Keeping your arms locked out is pretty self-explanatory so we\u2019ll focus on how you put your body weight behind this fight move. Utilizing your body weight means you want to step into your attacker, lean forward, and essentially fall into him with your body weight driving into him. Your front leg will then be there to catch you as the attacker is driven backwards. You can see this in the slow motion segments at the end of the video.\n\nAs mentioned in the video there are several targets you can direct this fight move towards. The shoulder is a great target for stopping an attacker\u2019s punch, but it won\u2019t necessarily be a fight ender. Also as far as blocking the punch goes, simply having your arms in the triangle configuration will protect your head and neck from a punch. Since you aren\u2019t too worried about the punch, driving this move into his head or neck would be a better choice. In most cases this will also take the power out of his punch, but has the added benefit of being a potential fight ender.\n\nOf course as Mr. Nottingham said in the video never assume that this move alone will end the fight. You will need to follow this self defense move up with a barrage of strikes at high value targets. Only stop when it is clear the attacker is no longer a threat, or you have enough time to escape.\n\nTo see more of John Nottingham\u2019s simple, easy to learn, self defense techniques (including some great follow-ups to the move above) check out his <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fightfast.com\/nbcv\/VIPER\/ntbt-k.php\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">VIPER Street Combat training system<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blocking strikes in a self defense situation is almost always a losing game. If an attacker is taking the initiative and continues to force you to react to his strikes you have very little opportunity to end the conflict on your terms. That\u2019s why this simple triangle strike is so effective. 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