Self Defense Techniques Against Club Attacks

When you have space around you, a good strategy is to move out of the range of your assailant... for as long as you can.

However, when you are boxed in with no exit you should know how to attack in close quarters, that is, as close to your opponent as you can.

That restricts the range and mobility of attackers with baseball bats and clubs to some degree.

These are 4 basic self defense techniques against club attacks that you can practice:

First Situation

Your opponent tries to club you on the top of the head.



HOW TO DEFEND: Move quickly with your left hand and push against the elbow joint of the attacking arm.

Next, move in fast and counter attack with the elbow with smashes to the face and kicks to the groin.

Second Situation

An opponent tries to club you with a round­house swing.



HOW TO DEFEND: Block the blow with a knife hand defense against his forearm and with your righthand deliver a stinging, smashing knife blow to your opponent's neck.

Third Situation

A man attempts to attack you with a back­handed swing of the club.



HOW TO DEFEND: Lean to the side to dodge the attack and then counter with a sweeping roundhouse kick to the solar plexus or groin.

Fourth Situation

Your assailant tries a backhanded smash to your stomach with a club, stick or baseball bat.



HOW TO DEFEND: Fall forward diagonally and deliver a roundhouse kick to the stomach.