Techniques of Self-Defense

by Ching-nan Lee

Other authorsRuben Figueroa
1963

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One of the basic assumptions teachers of self-defense make is that one's potential opponent always possesses greater strength. Althought this is of course not always the case, the assumption remains valid, for it is when one does find himself physically overpowered that he is in need of special
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skills.

The techniques taught in this authoritative manual are therefore not based upon strength, but knowledge, skill, and timing: knowledge of the various techniques that may be used in a given situation, skill in the applications of these techniques, and timing in gaininng the advantage through surprise. The authors, both acknowledged experts in hand-to-hand combat, lead us through more than eighty self-defense techniques, supplementing their explanations with photographs showing the movements, step by step, and with additional close-up illustrations of key points.

Each of the techniques presented here is the product of the combined efforts of generations of study, through which maximum use of available force through principles of balance have been continually refined and perfected. Derived from the art and science of jiujitsu and currently a portion of judo training, they are the techniques presently in use and part of the curriculum at law enforcement academies in the Orient.

The instruction contained in Techniques of Self-Defense will be of benefit to men, women, and children of all ages. For, consistent with the Oriental philosophy from which it stems, it emphasizes self-protection rather than violence as such. A thorough study of its pages, hand in hand with diligent practice, will reward the student with positive mental attitudes, good body conditioning, and general agility and grace.

Ching-nan Lee is a graduate of Taiwan University and commenced judo training in his early school days. He has been active in judo and self-defense arts throughout his entire lifetime. He won second place in the 1958 Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan. Head instructor at the Taiwan Police Academy and Taiwan Police Officer's School and holder of a fifth degree blackbelt, he is the fifth-ranking member of the Taiwan Judo Association. He was designated Professor of Judo in 1960 and is now credited with the training of more than 10,000 police and armed forces personnel.

Ruben Figueroa was first emplyed at age 17 as a commercial artist designing patterns for a silk company. He enlisted in the United states Navy in 1948. During his tour of duty in Formosa from 1957 to 1961, he studied judo, karate, and self-defense under the direction of Professor Ching-nan Lee. He won the All-American Judo Kyu competiton in 1959 and was promoted from first- to second-degree black belt in 1961. He is presently a member of the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Judo Association and is owner and director of the Delton School of Judo, Middletown, Connecticut.

Contents

Introduction
1 Falling techniques
Falling to the rear
Falling sideways
Faling forward
Standing posture
Forward somersault
How to move
Breaking balance
2 Forward clothing seizures
Front collar seizure
Right lapel seizure
Left lapel seizure
Dual lapel seizure
Front left shoulder seizure
Front right shoulder seizure
Forward right-hand sleeve seizure
Forward left-hand sleeve seizure
3 Forward arm and body attacks
Right arm hold
Left arm hold
Forward dual arm hold
Two-hand single arm hold
Forward chest seizure
Forward two-hand neck choke
Forward straight hand shove
Forward hair pull
4 Forard leg kick
Straight forward kick
Front ankle kick
5 Rear clothing seizures
Collar seizure from behind
Right shoulder seizure from behind
Left shoulder seizure from behind
6 Rear arm and body attacks
Left arm seizure from behind
Right arm seizure from behind
Neck strangle from behind
Side neck strangle
Face mug from behind
Hair pull from behind
Chest seizure from behind
Waist seizure from behind
7 Forward body blows
Blow to the temple
Uppercut
Straight right to the face
Overhand blow to the face
8 Forward club attack
Forward over hand block
Direct downward blow to the head
Forward body thrust
9 Knife or dagger attack
Knife or dagger block
Knife thrust at the abdomen
Direct downward cut at the head
Overhand knife thrust
10 Pistol disarming techniques
Pistol leveled at the abdomen (close)
Pistol leveled at the abdomen (apart)
Pistol leveled at the chest
Rear pistol position
11 Ground defense and holding techniques
Ground defense position
Irregular cross armlock
Double armlock
Knee armlock
Entangled armlock
Reverse cross neck strangle
Arm coil lock
Half cross neck strangle
Arm strangle
Cross armlock
Side armlock
Leg strangle
Sliding collar stangle
Single arm neck strangle
Naked neck strangle
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