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Chapter One

FRONTAL ATTACKS

AN ASSAILANT'S unarmed attack from the front can take various forms. Commonly such attacks include seizing, holding the arms or portions of garments, hugging, choking, punching, striking, kicking, or tackling. Frequently, combinations of these tactics are used with effective results against an untrained individual.

The person highly trained in karate techniques need not fear any such attack and is able to meet such emergencies with confidence. Yet, there is a considerable difference between the highly trained and the average citizen. The situations and the appropriate responses shown in this chapter are specially selected for the average citizen and cover the necessary principles to successfully meet common eventualities of frontal unarmed attack.

It is essential that the responses described in this chapter be practiced with a partner. In the beginning, the practice should be very carefully regulated by performing the necessary movements in slow motion until the exact performance is completely understood. By gradually increasing the speed of the response as your training partner "attacks," you will build an automatic response. Frequent practice—a few minutes a day several days a week—will aid this development.

As suggested in this text, practice should be performed in normal daily dress. Do not make the mistake of practicing only on a smooth, Hat surface such as a gym floor, but try to make these responses on grass, gravel, and paved and unpaved surfaces so that you will be prepared for the situation as it could happen.

While the responses described are given in terms of one side—performing either on the right or left sides—in many instances the other side may be learned by simply reversing the instructions.

Finally, in the execution of the responses, never assume that your first response will satisfy the situation. Rather assume a constant alertness which will enable you to continue your attack should it become necessary. The price of a lack of alertness may be your life! While the responses of this book may be directed toward only one target area, other opportunities should be studied.

Situation: An assailant has grasped your right sleeve or wrist with his left hand from the front and is threatening to use force against you. You have plenty of room to move about.