Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Self Defense - How to Deliver a Successful Knockout in a Ground Fight

By Jeff Anderson


When you think about how to knock someone out with one punch, you probably don't envision being able to strike someone with that much force when you're locked up in a ground fight, right? I mean, if you're forced to use self defense, most of your knockout blows you're used to seeing are from boxing, mixed martial arts, or other self defense techniques from fighting systems where you're standing up and able to throw a powerful punch. In a ground fight, you don't have that same ability, especially if you're on your back, because you can't put a lot of power into your punches. Also, many of the best targets to knock someone out with one punch aren't easy to reach when you're flat on your back with a fighter on top of you. But it's still possible to get a one-punch knockout.

Launching The Knockout Blow In Your Ground Fight

When you're in a self defense situation that involves a ground fight, the first thing you need to remember is that all the potential knockout targets are situated above the neck of the opponent. Having your opponent straddled on top of you is particularly dangerous, given that he will be in a great position to deliver extremely powerful blow, while at the same time, you may find it almost impossible to land any punches at all. In this situation, your main priority is to get your opponent's target areas back within reach. This is done by grabbing hold of his shirt so that you can force him to move closer to you. At this point, not only will all his knockout zones be nearer, but one area in particular, will be in just the right position for you to take advantage of.

The Secret Target That's Wide Open For A One Punch Knockout In A Ground Fight

This little secret I'm about to reveal concerns a part of the body which is often overlooked, and yet it provides you with an ideal opportunity for a knockout in a ground fight. The area in question is actually a pressure point located at the back of the head near the hairline, approximately midway between the ear and the spine. Another bonus here is that your opponent has two of these pressure points - one on either side of his spine, meaning you actually have two targets. Now, striking this area is something you should only ever do in a self defense situation, because not only can a single punch result in a knockout, but, if delivered with sufficient force, it could result in a fatality.

How To Strike This Secret Knockout Target During A Ground Fight

From the worst-case ground fighting position where someone has you on your back, reach up with one arm (it doesn't matter which side) up along the center of his body. Your aim is to get your arm over his shoulder and arm on that same side and control that arm with yours and gain access to the back of your attacker's head as he's pulled down close to you. From here, you can get a clear shot at the pressure point target. What most people do from this position is to simply start pounding on the attacker's back which will have no effect in a real street fight because the back is full of muscle. If he's pounding you from above in a ground fight, you don't have time to waste on ineffective self defense techniques like punches to the back. So with your arm over his shoulder, slam the palm of your hand hard into the pressure point target on the back of his head. When he goes limp, simply roll him off you. That is how to knock someone out with one punch, even in a ground attack in a real street fight.




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