Chokes can be the most serious of all situations to defend yourself. In only a few seconds you could be rendered unconscious. Escaping quickly from a choke is paramount to survival. Typically if you are being choked the assailant is using both arms or hands. This leaves them vulnerable to many personal defense tactics. In this article I will describe a number of martial arts self-defense techniques to escape front chokes.
Chokes from the front can cut off airflow. It is vital that you escape from a choke quickly to avoid unconsciousness and being seriously injured or worse. There are only a few seconds that the brain can function without oxygen. Depending on the amount of pressure being applied this time can vary.
The first reaction must be to relax. Under stress the body secretes adrenaline that makes the heart beat faster and breathing increase. Relaxing also could get the attacker to relax their grip slightly if they feel you are succumbing. Since there is so little time to react your second reaction must be to execute a martial arts self-defense counter attack.
Front Choke Self-Defense Technique 1
If being choked from the front one self-defense move is to drop straight down. This will create a different angle from the attackers hands and release a little pressure. It could also get them to release their grip. While you are down a palm strike to the groin or an elbow strike to the side of the knee may disable them. Standing quickly and driving your head straight into their abdomen can send them to the ground.
Front Choke Self-Defense Technique 2
Another defense technique for a front choke is joint manipulation. Grabbing a thumb or individual finger and bending it backwards or to the side can break bones, tear tendons or muscles or provide a means of controlling the assailant. Joint manipulations are simple to apply and can be used on attackers twice your size. Women's self-defense training must include joint manipulation techniques as women are typically not as strong but can use this martial arts tactic quite effectively.
Front Choke Self-Defense Technique 3
If the attacker is too far away to strike, driving an elbow or forearm into their elbow joint can bring them closer. When they are close enough to reach attacking their eyes with your fingers is the best option. If they cannot see they are apt to release their choke. Palm strikes to their nose can break their nose and make their eyes tear. Strikes to their throat can be effective as it can limit their breathing and create enough pain for them to release their grip. Knee, elbow strikes or kicks to any part of their body may also get them to release. Stepping back may get them to come closer for a knee strike or kick.
Front Choke Self-Defense Technique 4
Take a step back with one leg. This causes you to turn. With the opposite arm of the step back drive your forearm, elbow joint or elbow into the outside of their wrist, forearm or elbow. Alternatively catch their closest arm in your armpit and drive down with your shoulder. Come back with the same arm with a chop to their neck or hammerfist to the side of their head. Or turn back using the opposite hand to strike with a palm heel to the nose or chin.
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Most traditional martial arts classes do not train you for real life encounters. Learn to avoid getting yourself into a bad situation. But if you find yourself face to face with serious injury or death, you will have mastered the skills to survive by following these simple systems.
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