Out like a light! an introduction to bare knuckle boxing for self-defense Anyone can throw a punch, all that takes is th
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Table of contents :
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Dedication
Part I: Doctrine
Why Bother?
Fight or Flight Reflex:
Strength and Skill: how they impact your training choices:
Turning What You Got, Into What You Need:
General Points for Self-defense Mind Set and Training:
The Rules
Rule 1: Don’t Die
Rule 2: Let it flow and Let it go
Rule 3: Move
Rule 4: Position First
Rule 5: Strike hard, run fast, hide well
Rule 6: Push, Pull or let it go
Rule 7: The other guy doesn’t plan on getting beat up either.
Rule 8: There are no Absolutes
On control
The Scale of Time:
Stop Hit
Time Hit
Counter Hit
Defend:
The means of control
Bridging:
Voiding:
The Scale of control:
Check:
Trap:
Lock:
Part II: fundamental tools
Stance work:
Stance Alignment
Movement within a Stance
Foot work check list:
Hand work check list:
The Guard:
Presented guard:
Refused guard:
Part III: Tactics
Tactic: Drawing
Tactic Feint:
Tactic: Second Intention
Tactic: Inviting
Tactic: Base disruption:
Tactic: (in)Chancery
Part IV: Drills and Techniques
Technique: Straight and cover
Variation 1: Glance Inside
Variation 2: Glance Outside
Drill: 3 counts
Drill: collapsing and expanding
Technique: Rag Doll
Technique: Root and Boot
Technique: Provoke the Charge
Technique: Flinch and Flail
Technique: Wedging Inside
Designing your own techniques:
3 phases of technique:
Phase I: Ambush (Don't Die)
Phase II: Duel (Position First)
Phase III: Destroy/Disengage (strike hard, run fast or hide well)
Sample technique template:
Supplemental information
Notes on striking:
Targets:
Points and Flats:
Points:
Flats: