© 2014 T. Westermann

Knee shock to the head

basic defense posture while choking: Chin to chest / Pull up shoulders / Tense neck muscles

  • Initial situation
    • Headlock grip from the front;
      So the aggressor is located in front of the defender and is facing him

  • Loosen grip
    • Tense neck, chin on the chest, lift shoulders
    • Grip with the hand facing away from the aggressor to the wrist of the strangling hand and pull downwards
    • The fingertips are pressing on to the inner wrist
    • Fist strike (Ken ate) as a uppercut to the testicles of the aggressor with the hand next to the body

  • Defense technique
    Knee shock
    • Pull the head backwards out of the loosed stangle grip
    • Lay both hands on to the back of the head of the aggressor and pull it downwards, during ...
    • ... the knee next to the aggressor is raised upwards to the face of the aggressor (Hiza gashira ate)

  • Completion
    • go on distance or ...
    • ... bring to the ground and fix, ...
    • ... alternative a finale Atemi technique

Strangle attacks pose a threat to life, they are consistent, timely and hard to fend off!