{"id":4045,"date":"2016-12-08T17:02:13","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T17:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/?p=4045"},"modified":"2020-04-07T21:04:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T21:04:32","slug":"self-defense-seated-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/08\/self-defense-seated-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Defense From A Seated Position"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"blog\">\n<h4 id=\"top-header\">Fight Back<\/h4>\nToday\u2019s post comes to you from one of FightFast\u2019s most popular videos, Defense in Confined Spaces. We\u2019ve been getting a lot of questions about self-defense from a wheelchair, so we found tips from an instructor who has a lot of great seated position moves to share. Vladimir Vasiliev\u2019s insight really pertains to anyone in a seated position, so even if you\u2019re not in a wheelchair, you can still use these.<!--more-->\n\nA lot of self-defense is shown in a wide open space on a padded mat, and while it\u2019s ideal for getting the point across, you\u2019re most likely not going to be attacked in that kind of space. Attackers wait around corners, between cars, in your home, etc. I don\u2019t know about you, but my house doesn\u2019t have a whole lot of wide open spaces unless I move some furniture around. This whole video is chock-full of these situations in tight spaces.\n\nVlad has a minimalistic approach to self-defense that saves energy while inflicting the most damage. I think his techniques in this video are perfect for anyone, but I\u2019d really like to focus on what he has to offer regarding the questions from our readers.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h4>Getting Into The Mindset<\/h4>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 columns right align-to-p img\">\n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ConfinedSpaces_Still03.jpg\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\nAn aggressive attacker is going to try to make you feel small. They do this by towering over you and frankly, underestimating your mindset and confidence. We\u2019ve talked a lot in previous posts about the mindset of self-defense. Here, we need to remain cool and collected, so practice executing these moves in this mindset with an aggressive \u201cattacker\u201d before taking it to the streets.\n\nThink about what you have to work with:\n<ul class=\"blog-lists\">\n \t<li>One hand?<\/li>\n \t<li>Both hands?<\/li>\n \t<li>Do you have anything in either hand? A book? A pen? A bag of groceries?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhat do you have to work with? You can use pretty much anything against an attacker. Where are your hands? Are they above or below your attackers?\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-centered large-6 large-centered columns\">\n\t[dfads params='groups=290&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/div>\n<h4>Your Attacker Has Already Underestimated You<\/h4>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 columns right align-to-p img\">\n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ConfSpaces_GIF.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\nThey are trying to use their height against you, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/ar\/SM-k.php?utm_campaign=SMALL&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=BobSeatedDefense_12-8-16&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">use that to your advantage<\/a>. They HAVE to come down to your level! When they do, you use their top-heavy weight to get them off-balance.\n\nThere are a few initial moves you can use here, depending on abilities and where everybody\u2019s hands are.\n<ul class=\"blog-lists\">\n \t<li>You can go for the insides of the arms he\/she is using to hold his\/herself up, chopping inside of the biceps or the elbows.<\/li>\n \t<li>You can take the hands out with a simple hammer-fist to the top, taking away their ability to make a fist.<\/li>\n \t<li>If you\u2019re able to roll back in your chair, and their hand or hands are on the arms, you can roll back and take them off balance while opening up their body for more pressure points.<\/li>\n \t<li>If you have an item in your hand, you can use it to sweep the hand out from under them then shove it in their face or neck (or you can do this with your hands).<\/li>\n \t<li>If they have you by the front of your shirt, you can grab their right sleeve with your right hand or chop any one of the many pressure points in their inner thigh or groin.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>AND<\/strong> you can use any combination of these!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h4>Take The Offensive<\/h4>\nThe next step is to gain physical control by:\n<ul class=\"blog-lists\">\n \t<li>Twisting the wrist\/arm<\/li>\n \t<li>Grabbing the hair<\/li>\n \t<li>Putting the side of you hand under the nose and pulling upwards<\/li>\n \t<li>Twisting the neck<\/li>\n \t<li>Closing the fingers in a drawer<\/li>\n \t<li>Chopping the throat<\/li>\n \t<li>Gouging the eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-centered large-6 large-centered columns\">\n\t[dfads params='groups=290&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/div>\n<h4>I Think You Get The Point<\/h4>\nI\u2019m sure there are more. You can really get creative here! And again, you can use many different combinations of these.\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 large-4 columns\"><img class=\"wp-image-4050 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ConfinedSpaces_Still01.jpg\" alt=\"confinedspaces_still01\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 large-4 columns\"><img class=\"wp-image-4054 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ConfinedSpaces_Still22.jpg\" alt=\"confinedspaces_still22\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 large-4 columns\"><img class=\"wp-image-4053 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ConfinedSpaces_Still17.jpg\" alt=\"confinedspaces_still17\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2em\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-6 columns\"><img class=\"wp-image-4052 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ConfinedSpaces_Still16.jpg\" alt=\"confinedspaces_still16\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-6 columns\"><img class=\"wp-image-4051 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ConfinedSpaces_Still04.jpg\" alt=\"confinedspaces_still04\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h4>Things To Remember<\/h4>\nThe number to call if you suspect or are a victim or elderly abuse is 1-800-677-1116, or go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccafv.org\/adult-protective-services-numbers\">this<\/a> website. If the threat is immediate, call 911. Always have a back-up plan and practice these moves. Get really good at them and the next time you face your bully they\u2019ll think twice before abusing you again.\n<p id=\"read-more-link\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/ar\/RC-k.php?utm_campaign=RSSIA&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=BobSeatedDefense_12-8-16&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">Click here for more training by Vladimir Vasiliev!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fight Back Today\u2019s post comes to you from one of FightFast\u2019s most popular videos, Defense in Confined Spaces. We\u2019ve been getting a lot of questions about self-defense from a wheelchair, so we found tips from an instructor who has a lot of great seated position moves to share. 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