White Belt Self Defense

vs. front bear hug arms pinned:
Execute a two finger jab against hip pressure points on both sides. This will free up space for a knee to the groin. Follow up with a o-soto-gari type take down to either side of your attacker.

vs. front bear hug arms not pinned
Clap both your hands against attacker's ears. Follow up with a palm heel to the chin while side-stepping to take him to the ground.

vs. rear bear hug arms pinned
Stomp on instep of attacker's foot. With arms bent at the elbow at about 90 degree angle, drop into a horse stance while butting your rear into the attacker. Simultaneously, raise your arms above your head. This will open the attacker's grip on you. Backfist him in the face and then execute a classical hip toss from the rear, or you can do the hip toss with the natural movement torque.

variation two calls for you to hook one leg behind the attacker's leg, calf to calf, and then just sit down. This will take both you and the attacker down. Backfist to face while on the ground.

vs. rear bear hug arms not pinned
Stomp on attacker's instep, then slash a knifehand chop to groin. Execute the hip toss or natural movement hip toss variation.


vs. lapel grab
execute koteigashi on the non-grabbing hand

vs. wrist grab
Using your free hand, pull the trapped hand out against the attacker's v-grip. Strike with a backfist or other attack.


vs. double wrist grab
using natural movement, arc your entire body away in a circle. This will break the hold. Backfist the attacker.

vs. front choke
slam a series of punches to the attacker's gut. Use the o-soto-gari takedown, calf to calf.

vs. rear choke
Turn your neck into the v of the choke to get a little air and gain time

vs. straight punch
Step to outside to attacker with a block. Immediate grab his wrist and execute a side wrist throw/take down. This is really koteigashi.