{"id":11673,"date":"2020-03-20T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/?p=11673"},"modified":"2020-03-17T20:00:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T20:00:23","slug":"man-skills-the-4-ds-of-combat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/20\/man-skills-the-4-ds-of-combat\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Skills: The \"4-Ds\" of combat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"blog\">\n\nHey, it\u2019s Jimbo here, on behalf of Bob Pierce and the entire crew. I'm giving you a break from the drumbeat of ominous Coronavirus news which is driving some folks bonkers... while others want <em>more, more, more.<\/em>\n\nIf you'd rather get the lowdown on <strong>COVID-19<\/strong> and how you can create your own protected safe zone... <a href=\"https:\/\/fightfast.com\/nbcv\/COV19\/ntbt-37.php?utm_campaign=Man-Skills-11_COV19&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=0D4E9E9F&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">GO HERE.<\/a>\n\nToday though, I'll be explaining the <em>\u201cFour Ds Of Personal Combat\"<\/em>, (also the name of my highly-combative barbershop quartet).\n\nThis is some advanced stuff here. The \u201cFour D\u2019s\u201d explains why some guys, (even <em>little<\/em> guys who look like they\u2019d get pushed around at a quilter\u2019s convention), consistently WIN real-world street fights, even against larger more aggressive opponents. (Because those quilters can be tough cookies).\n\nThe \"Four D's\" are the meat-and-potatoes to winning a streetfight. Unlike \u201csport fighting\u201d, these four strategies have very little to do with size, strength, and physical skill, (which explains why my 5-foot tall wife can kick serious butt).\n\n<!--more-->\n<ul class=\"blog-lists\">\n \t<li><strong>Deception:<\/strong> Selling the big lie.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Distraction:<\/strong> Get his eye off the ball.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Disruption:<\/strong> Fightus Interruptus.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Destruction:<\/strong> The human wrecking ball.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h3 class=\"red\"> Deception: The Big Lie.<\/h3>\n<h4>Delivering A Line Of Bull.<\/h4>\nDeception is just another word for \"lying\", (although \"deception\" sounds so much classier).\n\nIf you think you\u2019ll have trouble lying to a guy who wants to hurt you or your family, then you may have trouble with this. But if you don't mind a little fibbing, (<em>\"Hey pal, what's that behind you?\"<\/em>), then deception could prove to be a powerful tool to winning in personal combat.\n\nAnyone with an interest in military strategy knows that deception allows a much smaller force to take on and defeat a larger, better-equipped enemy.\n\nGeneral Eisenhower used \u201cdeception\u201d against the Nazis during the D-Day Invasion, basically faking-out Hitler into believing the Allies would land at Calais instead of Normandy, (and here you thought Ike was such an honest man).\n\nDeception works because it plays on simple human psychology \u2013 whether it's two guys duking it out in a back alley or two hundred thousand troops clashing on the battlefield.\n\nThe idea is to trick your adversary into thinking one thing, only to suddenly turn the tables and create a sense of confusion, hesitation, and panic, (like that time the wife tricked me out the remote. So confusing. So scary).\n\nThere's also verbal deception. That is, to tell your adversary the exact OPPOSITE of your real intentions.\n\nBecause strangely enough, it's pretty common for guys to tell their opponent exactly what they intend to do. (<em>\"I'm gonna go home and get a bat and then return here to beat you senseless. Does 8:30 work for you?\"<\/em>).\n\nPoint is: Never reveal your true intentions.\n\nA better plan is to tell him that you\u2019re \u201cnot looking for a fight\u201d, or that you \u201cdon\u2019t want trouble\u201d... or even \u201cI\u2019ve got a bit of indigestion and can\u2019t fight right now\u201d.\n\nThe idea is to lull him into the comfortable belief that he is in control. And the more he has settled into that mindset, the greater will be his shock and panic when the rug is pulled out from under him. (By the way, has that rug trick ever really worked?)\n\nHere are a couple of methods of verbal deception:\n\n<em>Begging:<\/em> No, this isn't dating advice. This is more fun than that, especially if your acting skills are pretty good. Begging almost inevitably gets him to drop his guard while allowing you extra seconds to get into an attack-ready position.\n\nJust as your opponent is sneering and chortling with supreme confidence... you suddenly spring the \u201cbig surprise\u201d on him. Instantly puts him back on his heels and panicking. Don\u2019t let up after that or you'll squander the advantage.\n\n<em>Comply:<\/em> Requires less acting skills, (so it's doubtful you'll win over the Academy), but it's still very effective. The idea is to simply act as if you\u2019re complying with his wishes.\n\nFor example, your opponent demands that you \u201cstep outside\u201d.\n\nA comply strategy would be to act like you\u2019re going outside... just before escaping or launching into an unexpected early attack.\n\n<em>Sound unfair?<\/em> Good... because that\u2019s what you\u2019re trying for.\n\nRemember that a fight -- <em>any<\/em> fight -- can result in injury or death, so there\u2019s no such thing as \"unfair\" fighting. No gentleman rules apply, (\"step over this line\"), and everything is on the table including hitting people with glasses, biting, hair pulling, eye-gouging, kicking the nutsack, and using small nuclear weapons, (if you got 'em).\n\nFact is, you want as much of an unfair advantage as you can get. This is your life \u2013 use whatever dirty tricks you can muster to end the thing <em>before<\/em> you end up in the hospital or the morgue.\n\nThis is total commitment. You are \"going for it\" 100% without hesitation and with no intention of fighting \"fair\", (whatever that means).\n\n<strong style=\"color: red;\">Combat Tip:<\/strong>  Here's a useful technique that will force your opponent to make his intentions known while putting you in an attack-ready position. Here it is: Hold your hands up. No... not straight-up over your head like a train robbery, but in front of you, about eye-level, palms toward your opponent.\n\nWorks well when combined with verbal deception... i.e. hands up while saying nice things like \u201cHey man, please. I\u2019m just trying to work things out here\u201d or some such thing. There are a few reasons this works.\n\nFirst, it fits well with your \"surrender\" act. To the opponent, it looks like you're giving up. It certainly doesn't look threatening, even though you've just placed your hands into a strike-ready position.\n\nSecond, your hands become a \u201cforward boundary\u201d to absorb any sudden strikes, (which is better than using your face).\n\nThird, your hands act as a trigger. If he touches or crosses that forward boundary, consider it a cue for immediate action. (And I'm not talking about more begging).\n<h3 class=\"red\">Distraction: Get His Eye Off The Ball.<\/h3>\n<h4>Gaining That Extra Two Seconds.<\/h4>\nThe next of the \u201cFour Ds\u201d, distraction, hinges on another quirk of the human brain -- its inability to completely focus on more than one thing at a time.\n\nIt\u2019s one reason why so many husbands find themselves in hot water during the football season, (\u201chmmm... what... the kitchen is on fire? Okay honey... great... get to that in a minute\u201d).\n\nThe good news is that you can take advantage of this human limitation by redirecting... or \u201cdistracting\u201d... your opponent\u2019s attention to catch him off-guard.\n\nThe bad news is that distractions are often only effective for a second or two. This means that unless you have an immediate follow-up plan, the distraction is futile.\n\nHere are some highly effective PROVEN distractions that\u2019ll give you an opening to launch your attack...\n\nCigarette. This may be the one time when smoking is <em>beneficial<\/em> to your health. Because flicking a lit cigarette into your adversary\u2019s face will definitely distract him for a moment. Again... the key phrase here is for a <em>moment<\/em>.\n\nIf you flick the cigarette into your opponent\u2019s face, then use the next few seconds to enjoy a good snicker, you're missing the point.\n\nDeception and distraction tricks are to be used only as simple mechanisms to give you one or (at most) two seconds to launch your attack or escape. But when a typical fight only lasts only 4 to 8 seconds, one or two seconds is relatively a lot of time.\n\nGlasses. Reach up with both hands and pretend to adjust your glasses \u2013 then throw them in his face. Don\u2019t do this if you\u2019re blind as a bat \u2013 you may just end up attacking a nearby tree.\n\nChange. Throw loose change on the ground. Believe it or not, reaction to the sound of coins hitting the ground is practically hardwired into the brain and creates a major distraction.\n\nI expect the more of a tight-wad your opponent is, the better this works. Oh... and don\u2019t expect to see that 73 cents again. Consider it money well spent.\n\nSpill or throw your drink. This is one Hollywood trick that actually works. First, there\u2019s the shock of ice cubes and cold liquid hitting the face... and second, there\u2019s the instant (and temporary) blinding effect. Simply knocking over a drink can work too, (although it's not as amusing).\n\nI\u2019m sure you can think of a dozen more simple distractions off the top of your head. Keep an open mind and improvise, using anything available to pull his attention away so you can catch him off guard. (\"Hey buddy... go ahead and pull my finger.\")\n\n<strong>WARNING:<\/strong> Pulling out a distraction technique means \u201ctotal commitment\u201d. Once it's in play, you need to take it all the way. Act quickly -- whether it\u2019s a follow-up strike or simply escaping.\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-centered large-11 large-centered columns\">\n\t[dfads params='groups=290&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"red\">Disruption:<\/h3>\n<h4>Changing The Movie In His Head.<\/h4>\nIn general, \"disruption\" is any tactic or technique that messes with your opponent\u2019s plan of attack.\n\nAgain, you're playing tricks on the poor fool using proven psychological head-games.\n\nBecause whether your opponent is a Predator, Emotionally Hijacked, or a Bully, one thing is certain: He\u2019s threatening you because he \u201cenvisions\u201d in his mind\u2019s eye that this will all turn out in his favor.\n\nThe movie in his head, (a poorly-written action flick with lots of cheesy special effects), doesn\u2019t show that he will ever be hurt or killed. Nope. It has a happy ending where he rides off into the sunset with the money and the girl, (unfortunately it's your money and your girl).\n\n\u201cDisruption\u201d shatters that idea. It knocks the 8-track tape off track. Chews up the VHS. Unreels the cassette. Breaks the needle on the Victrola. (Hope you're getting the picture because I'm running out of dated metaphors here).\n\nEssentially there's a sudden and dramatic realization that this movie could end very badly for him -- which shifts his focus inward and triggers a negative internal dialog.\n\nThis \u201cinternal chatter\u201d (sometimes called \"brain freeze\" or \"deer in the headlights\"), gives you a distinct advantage since it takes the wind from his sails and strips-away his willingness to fight.\n\nHere are a few ways to \u201cdisrupt\u201d his plans.\n\nSurprise \u2013 The quickest and most effective method to surprising your adversary is to initiate the attack. In other words, hit first. As one world-class streetfighter put it, when hitting first \u201cyou need to demonstrate to your adversary that you have a total disregard for his well-being.\u201d (Kind of a nice way of saying that you're willing to bust him up bad). So make it count. Hitting first with bad intentions will definitely take him off his game.\n\nClose the distance -- If there\u2019s no escape and you\u2019ve determined that a hand-to-hand fight is imminent -- you should move-in. It's a bold strategy that demonstrates confidence. This can quickly turn the tables.\n\nBut you can't bluff. By moving in, you are taking the fight to him with intentions of inflicting serious pain and damage. This is where the rubber meets the road. Look for any open targets and use specific combat techniques to attack those targets.\n\nOkay... I'm making it sound easy, (yeah, just go ahead and knock him out). But the truth is, it doesn't require a lot of training to nail down the essentials.\n\nBut move-in with a plan. Don't just start swinging wildly, (unless that's the plan). Keep your head on straight and attack his most vulnerable targets with determination and purpose.\n\nForward pressure \u2013 Research shows that the guy who's most likely to win is the fighter who uses whatever means possible to initiate surprise... gets his opponent back-peddling... then continues applying forward pressure against his opponent.\n\nYou do NOT want to let up.\n\nKeep yourself in a fluid state, firing off continuous shots at open targets, never \u201cletting up\u201d your attack until he\u2019s been removed as a threat or you\u2019ve had the chance to escape effectively.\n\nWatching raw video of real streetfights, (it's what I do in my spare time, so my life is officially a living hell), shows that keeping a certain rhythm to your shots helps. (Basically, you're the drummer and your opponent is a set of bongos).\n\nJust keep it going and do NOT pause to \u201cassess\u201d the damage.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h3 class=\"red\">Destruction:<\/h3>\n<h4>Time To Get Plumb Dog Mean And Ugly.<\/h4>\nThe fourth and final \u201cD\u201d in the \u201cFour D\u2019s Of Personal Combat\u201d is Destruction. This involves breaking down your opponent physically to remove him from the fight using your own personal \u201carsenal\u201d of fighting tricks.\n\nOkay, sounds like a long way of saying \u201ckicking his ass\u201d, but there\u2019s actually more to it. The better you understand his vulnerable targets and the specific striking techniques to attack those targets, the more effective of a fighter you\u2019ll be.\n\nThe two most critical elements for effective Destruction are:\n\n1.) Target selection and...\n\n2.) How you\u2019ll strike that target.\n\nThe key is to attack the targets that\u2019ll give you the most bang for the buck \u2013 targets that\u2019ll produce instant results with high-damage potential.\n\nSome high-value targets include the eyes, the throat, side of the neck (packed with nerves), collar bone (prone to snapping), inside and outside of the thigh (more vital nerves), and of course the ever-popular ball-bustin' groin shot.\n\nEven an unsuccessful attack on a high damage target can so \u201cdisrupt\u201d your opponent (spinning up his internal dialogue) that you've suddenly got the upper hand.\n\nFor example, Fight-Fast instructor Tom Cruse, (no, not that Tom Cruise), points out that an \u201celbow snap\u201d technique (designed to break your opponent's elbow) often does not actually break the elbow.\n\nBut the shock and dismay that sinks in after you've attempted to break his arm, is so disturbing to your opponent that his \u201cinternal dialog\u201d can instantly turn him into a dazed wad of puddy.\n\nThis can all but shut down his ability to vigorously fight back as he unconsciously switches to a more defensive mode.\n\nThat's the value of high-damage targets. If you succeed (break his elbow for example) in most cases the fight\u2019s over right there, (although I\u2019ve seen determined fighters battle with a broken arm flopping in the wind, so don\u2019t take that for granted).\n\nOn the other hand, if you don\u2019t succeed, the \u201cshock and awe\u201d triggers a runaway internal dialogue inside his head. Take advantage of his hesitation and continue applying forward-pressure.\n\nNow bustin'-up people is serious business that involves one or more of the following: Blood, hospitals, jails, and morgues. So you must ask yourself a couple of questions. The first question is:\n\n1.) \u201cAm I willing to hurt this person?\u201d\n\nNow I don't want to get all \"legal\" on you, but keep in mind how this will look to a jury of your peers, (you know, those folks who couldn't figure out how to avoid jury duty). If the conflict started over a parking space, and you had a chance to simply walk away, it's not going to play well in front of a judge and jury.\n\nOf course, if you feel there's really a serious threat to your life forget all that and do what you gotta do to end the threat.\n\nSit down with yourself and decide what will trigger an all-out attack from you and what you\u2019ll simply walk (or run) away from. Don't ponder this during an actual fight. Visualize your \"triggers\" beforehand, (maybe between songs in the shower).\n\nOkay... assuming there\u2019s a definite threat and you\u2019ve answered the first question \u201cyes, I'm willing to hurt this person\u201d \u2013 then you must act quickly.\n\nThe second question is:\n\n2.) \u201cWhat is my target?\u201d\n\nThe next question is.\n\n3.) \u201cWhat is my next target?\u201d\n\nAnd so on. Keep going until the threat has ended or you have the chance to get the hell outta there.\n\nThese are the advanced fundamentals of winning of a fight. But the actual techniques are tough to demonstrate in a written newsletter. (Kinda like learning how to ride a bike from a book).\n\nSo thankfully it's all down on video for you.\n\nIf you're interested in learning some simple and devastating moves -- stuff that can end a fight in a couple of seconds, even against larger opponents, then you need to go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/ar\/ONP-k.php?utm_campaign=Man-Skills-11_OVNTP&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=0D4E9E9F&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">HERE.<\/a>\n\nI hope you're enjoying these Man-Skills newsletters as much as I am, (as you can probably tell, I'm having blast). There's more on the way, so keep a lookout.\n\nI'll be back pounding on the subject of COVID-19 next time. Until then...\n\n<!-- END-->\n<p style=\"text-indent: 0px;\">Stay Manly,<\/p>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Jimbo-Sig.jpg\" height=\"49px\">\nJimbo, Editor\nMan Skills\n\n<strong>P.S.<\/strong> Oh... and another thing. 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