| A street fighter attacks you. You counter | | | | Even if you don't know how the street fight might |
| simultaneously with a punch or kick AND a check or a | | | | progress, you can still practice for most likely |
| block. In a real self-defense situation, you probably | | | | responses. In which case, do you know how your |
| don't give a lot of thought to the pain you are | | | | painful strikes will change the equation? |
| causing your enemy. In fact, many defenders would | | | | When the Pain Moves Your Enemy |
| think the more painful, the better. Believe it or not, | | | | Let's say you strike to the kidneys -- your attacker, |
| this attitude is not necessarily the best tactic. | | | | from the pain, is knocked forward. The movement |
| When Your Painful Counter Strike Affects Your | | | | takes him (or her) out of your reach. Now, you'll |
| Attacker | | | | have to move with your punch, to be able to follow |
| So, what will your first self-defense move be? You | | | | with another hand technique. |
| have choices: | | | | Or you may have to kick, now that the distance is |
| * punching the kidneys | | | | greater. |
| * punching the nose | | | | A kick to the groin could make your attacker fall for |
| * kicking the shins | | | | a minute, out of range of your punch to the face. |
| * striking a vulnerable area | | | | Think of all of this street fighting strategy as a game |
| Have you thought about your follow-up move? What | | | | of pool or billiards. You want to know what will |
| will you do after your initial counter? | | | | happen to the cue ball after it sinks its current shot. |
| Note: One big error in self defense is planning your | | | | You need it to land in position to make another shot. |
| future moves. You can't choreograph your fight. | | | | This is the way to play your self-defense situation. |
| Many elements will be random ... and your enemy is | | | | You will be a hundred times more efficient, if your |
| the wild card. You have to be ready for a lot of | | | | punch or kick is already waiting as your enemy's |
| different possibilities. | | | | target moves into place. |