"Over the years many articles have been written for martial arts publications on the subject of disarming a weapon wielding attacker. (Krav Maga) Each system has their own methods and ideas. Many top-class martial artists have shown in photo strip their particular techniques for foiling a weapon assault, with what looks like relevant ease. I would like to draw your attention to the dangers of weapon disarming and the essential physical and psychological skills needed to have a chance in a REAL situation. I train people and drill them in my particular ideas to give them EVERY chance of surviving, through realistic attitude and approach and spending hours training with and against all manner of street weapons. The subject is NOT treated lightly or as a few 'magical' tricks. Weapon disarming is a science, an art in itself.(Krav Maga) For the sake of the length of this piece, I will discuss methods of dealing with an attack with a club or cosh, although the majority of the tactics and concepts discussed are relevant to MOST weapons. So, firstly let's make no mistake disarming an assailant in highly dangerous, not impossible but EXTREMELY hazardous. Even 25 years martial art experience or a 5th Dan black belt does not guarantee anything whatsoever. You MUST cultivate the right mental attitude, you must accept the dangers, accept you may be hit, cut, stabbed, etc., accept there may be blood, pain, fear, panic, then learn to blot all that out and have just one thought - survival. Keep that single minded attitude that whatever happens you WILL fight on and win; you will NOT be a victim. Constant, serious and intense training with realistic techniques are the only way to stand a chance. Notice I said 'chance' - there are no guarantees! With defences against a club or a cosh, most people will agree that maybe it is a less psychologically frightening prospect than a knife but you still must understand the injuries a club can inflict. A club can be anything from a baton, piece of wood or pipe to a scaffold bar or a hammer. They are called blunt instruments used to bludgeon the head/neck area."
The advantages a club wielding attacker will have over you are -a greater reach with the weapon than without it, a much more lethal impact, than if it was the bare hands and a psychological edge from having a weapon and you not having one. Remember, you are not fighting a one armed man. Obviously the weapon arm is a priority to control but remember don't place yourself in a position where the attacker can use his other or his feet, knee, head, etc. Many of the fancy 'come-along' control techniques just DON'T work against a hardened street attacker. If he isn't instantly subdued he WILL gouge for your eyes, knee your groin, butt your face, Etc Remember you cannot be sure what the attacker is like. Is he wielding a club as a 'front' and 'bravado' or is he going to stove your head in? Will he submit after your first blow, lock, throw, etc. or will he come back twice as hard fighting? My theory on disarming is, if you have no choice, go in hard, fast and BRUTAL, do what you have to, to eliminate the threat. As I mentioned previously, this is NO game. It can be a life or death situation. You must get it over as fast as possible. Also, going up against a weapon is your last resort, no matter how skilful you think you are. Too many so called 'experts' have ended up in hospital or the grave, carrying that foolish attitude with them. Use anything at hand to help you in a pub, club, etc. use a chair to defend and cover then kick low to the groin, knees or shins, or push a table into the attacker's legs to unbalance them and buy time. If available throw pool balls or pick up a cue as an equalizer. Throwing a heavy ashtray is also a good option and as a last resort throw your pint into attacker's face, (what a waste) then kick the groin. In the street dustbin lids are great shields to foil attackers and also great 'frisbees' to throw and escape. These tactics are all 'sound' and are what REAL effective and sensible martial arts is all about. /(Krav Maga) Remember we are not fighting for points or trophies and there are no rules. If you are bound by a set of rules or ethics be warned that you WILL perish in the street.(Krav Maga) If some of you reading this think these tactics are not martial arts then get 'REAL'. These tactics have been used for centuries in one form or another...they work!"
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