(Shikaka was also with us this morning.
During the past few weeks we have been developing defensive tactics to prevent damage to pur person when someone has decided to attack us. Well, yes we have discussed and practiced things that will cause damage to the attacker, but the up until now the main focus has been on stopping the attacker and preventing damage to ourselves. This morning we began training the mind and body to develop automated responses by using drills. Drills are what make great fighters. Drills are situational responses that are repeated to create an automated response. This frees the mind to focus on what is reall going on in the battle instead of just reacting to what the attacker presents us. The first three automatic responses are the same three from last year. If we find our hand on top of the forearm or bicep of the attacker the automated reponse we want our bodies to perform is a rising strike to the split in the internal and external coroatid using what we call the can opener strike ( because the hand resembles a can opener when used in this manner). The exact strike we use can be changed to any affective strike depending on the position of the attacker and the intended consequences. The next and one of YHC persoanl favorites,, when we find our hand on the chest f the attacker. We rotate inward, drop one soulder and protect the neck and chin with oposite hand. Then using the legs to drive upward we use an upper cut type strike to the throat or chin. And the the third is when we find out elbow against the chest of the attacker. We control the forward hand and rotate our hand upward and inward in an arc to the side of the neck. Hitting a point known as the deaf point. These three automatic response will stun or disabled the attacker giving us ample time to discourage with extreme presjusdice any further attacks. In this system of fighting we destroy that which is attacking us. Meaning if they throw a punch as us, we damage and render useless the offending arm and then move on to center line attacks. So, inorder to more effectvely disabled the arm that was donated for destruction we must train ur hands to perform two completely different tactics at the same time. Yes, this is difficult and feels very awkward. we deflect and attacking strike while striking the face with our other hand. the we attack the bicep og the attacker,, followed by a strike to the face. And then to make things more complicated. Not only do we need to perform two completely different hand techniques, but we must learn to attack the legs and control the ballance and ability to move at the same time. SO yes, We practiced legs drills to train the body to have the agility and power to disrupt the normal function of the legs. these tactics will become very important to the practice of this art.
In the past YHC has steered clear of using strikes to what has been described as 'The big ball of bone on top of our sholdire". But there are many structural weaknesses that we can use to our advantage. The jaw has two hinges that represent structural weak points. There are three main directional strikes that are most effective when striking the jaw. The crossing strike ( example, right cross) moves in a level rotaional arc toward the jaw from the side. This will easily cause the bones near te joint to fracture. YHC typically likes to see if the attacker has something to say since a clenched jaw is more difficult to damage. But if someone wants to threaten or talk a bunch he is letting us know that his jaw is being scarafised. the next attack uses the same motion as the upper cut to hit under the jaw. This often expels many teath from the moiuth as the force jams the jaws together. The next is one if YHC favorite strikes to the jaw and has been found (allegedly) to cause the most amount of damage while at the same time hitting one of the "off buttons" for the mind. This strike is performed by bringing the fist in contact with the front of the jaw, using a downward and inward directional strike. Typically breaking both sides of the jaw near the joint while the jaw is forced down and into the lower neck. The aed snaps inward and downward wic for some reason causes unconsciousness almost immediately.
Time went by quickly again and this is where we were able to get to this morning. Next week we will review and practice these techniques.
Thank you for once again allowing YHC to share this system with you fine men.
Stay strong and stay safe.
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