![]() Just sayin’.)Īnd yo… do we even have to mention the rest of the techniques? (If you really must attack people violently from behind, why not just kick them between the legs? Or simply trip them over? Or choke them? Or bend their arm the wrong way? Or sweep their legs away? All of those, combined (!), are waaaaay easier (and more humane!) than doing a side kick to the back of the head. I mean, c’mon, how is the back of somebody a threat? Just run the heck away?! To me, Karate is nothing but pure self-defense.Īnd hey, if you are standing behind somebody, and somehow manage to whip up a side kick (in your tight jeans), to the back of somebody’s head, that’s not really self-defense. Miyagi would be very disappointed in you…Īnd besides, when is (for example) “#20: Side Kick to Back of Head” ever self-defense? In fact, if you ask me, the book should really be titled “The 100 Best Moves For Killing Somebody”!ĭon’t you agree? Mr. The book might be similar to a real Karate book and the author’s degree might be similar to a Karate degree…. ![]() The Japanese terminology used here and there ( shuto etc.) might be similar to Karate. Sure, the techniques might be similar to Karate techniques. And mind you, you haven’t even seen the illustrations yet (everyone wears Speedos)! By the way, very important fact (as stated in the book): the author is a 5th degree black belt, and holds a Dr. Īre you feeling sick? Or are you rolling around the floor laughing? I was, when I read this the first time. Response: You react to the one in front of you with a SNAP KICK to the groin.Then you do a REAR LIFT KICK to the groin of the man holding you.The come around with an ELBOW SMASH to his face, knocking him down.You finish him with a STOMP to the face, with the other one you use a SHUTO to the throat. Situation Six: You are at the cash wash when two men jump you and manage to grab you. She continues to turn and thrusts a HEEL KICK to the throat, kicking him down where she finishes him off with a STOMP to the head. Response: She reacts with a ROUNDHOUSE to the groin. Situation Four: A woman is walking down the street when a would-be rapist grabs her. You then finish them off with STOMPS to the throat and neck. Response: You both react with kicks the man with a SIDE KICK to the face the woman with a BACK KICK to the groin. Situation Two: You are getting into your car with your wife when two thugs attack you with a crowbar, trying to kill you. You may turn quickly and snap a FRONT KICK into his throat. Response: You have several courses of action. Situation One: You are standing by your car ready to get in when an attacker with a crowbar tries to kill you. I quote (this is exactly what the book says): Result: attacker will usually die unless given immediate medical attention.īut, a Karate book wouldn’t be complete without some street fighting applications, right? Right. Result: attacker will usually die unless given immediate medical attention.ĭamage: crushed throat. Result: attacker will usually die unless given immediate medi- cal help.ĭamage: stopped heart, cracked or crushed chest, punctured lungs. Result: attacker will be knocked out, may go into a fit or delirium.ĭamage: heart will be stopped, rib cage crushed, lungs punctured. Result: attacker will be knocked out, usually permanently crippled may die.Ģ3: Roundhouse to Temple (toes directly contact temple)ĭamage: cracked skull, nerve damage, blood stoppage to brain. Result: attacker will be unable to breathe for several minutes may die.ĭamage: broken neck, loss of consciousness. ![]() Result: attacker will be knocked out for several minutes, require medical attention.ĭamage: crushed or cracked chest, broken sternum, possibly stopped heart. ![]() Result: attacker will die unless given immediate medical attention.ĭamage: broken jaw, loss of consciousness. If you are a sensitive person, you might want to skip this.įirst, let’s look at some of the techniques the author thinks are especially good for self-defense.ĭamage crushed throat, broken Adam’s apple. It’s seriously not necessary, and you will understand why in a second. It is in English, and on the front page it says (with big bold letters): “The 100 Deadliest Karate Moves”. ![]() Last week, while browsing some Karate books, I found a really interesting book. ![]()
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