Body Counterfighting Combinations
Upper and Lower Body Attack Combinations
CHAPTER 5: Training to Survive a Knife Fight
Why the Knife?
Grips
General Concepts
Continuous Hitting
Strike the Best Target First
Stance and Protection
Basic Strikes (Slashing and Thrusting)
Diagonal Attack
Horizontal Attack
Thrust
Unarmed Tactics Against a Knife-Wielding Foe
Run
Shield
Dodge
Interception
Evasive Angling
Block and Jab
Advanced Blocks and Strikes
Stripping the Knife
Defending Against Knife Strikes
Weapons of Opportunity
Knife Versus Knife—Striking with Your Weapon
“Defang the Snake” Versus Knife Attacks
Block and Stab Versus Knife Attacks
CHAPTER 6: Owning the Clinch
Basic Clinch Positions and Holds
Muay Thai Clinch
Double Hand Wrap
Single Neck Grip
Defense Against the Clinch Attempt
Clinch Escape and Reversal
Turn Shoulders In to Regain Control
Push Opponent’s Clinching Elbow Up
Cross Parry Opponent’s Clinching Elbow
Elbow Down on Opponent’s Clinch Grip
Defending and Fighting Within the Clinch
Covering Versus Body Hooks, Knees and Elbows
Hitting Back
Fighting While Applying the Clinch
Hitting with Arms
Hitting with Legs
Streetfighting Strikes In the Clinch
Headbutting
Raking the Face
Eye Gouging
Hair Pulling
Knee to the Groin
Getting In and Out of the Clinch
Neck Wrestling I
Neck Wrestling II (Wrapping Opponent’s Single Arm or Both Arms)
Attacking Before Opponent Attacks
Attack and Clinch In the Street I
Attack and Clinch In the Street II
Counterfighting Your Opponent’s Attacks with the Clinch
Counterfighting and the Clinch I
Counterfighting and the Clinch II
Counterfighting and the Clinch III
Counterfighting and the Clinch IV
Clinch Fighting with the Knife
Basic Principles of Fighting Unarmed Against an Armed Opponent
If You’re Held in a Single Neck Grip Clinch
If You’re Held in a Single Arm Wrap Clinch
CHAPTER 7: Becoming a Takedown Artist
Takedowns from the Clinch
Double-Leg Takedown I
Double-Leg Takedown II
Single-Leg Takedown I
Single-Leg Takedown II
Hip Throw
Neck Throw
Take the Back and Choke
Defending Against the Clinch to a Rear Ankle Grab Takedown
Bear Hug Takedown
Defending Against the Clinch to a Rear Leg Trip
Defending Against the Clinch to a Single-Leg Sweep
Preventing the Takedown
Drop Stance
Sprawl
Knee the Head
Redirect or Push Away
Push Back
Preventing the Takedown on the Street
CHAPTER 8: Becoming a Ground Fighting Pro
Basic Grappling Positions
Mount
