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Delayed Sword Self Defense Technique

Delayed Sword is a self defense technique against a front left-hand lapel grab. This is the first self defense technique the student has to learn and it is part of the Yellow Belt rank. The moves in this technique are:

Delayed Sword Technique Step by Step

Your opponent is in front of you and will attack you with left hand lapel grab. When the attacker grabs he might prepare a punch so is crucial to act as soon as you feel the grab.

Delayed Sword Technique Step 1
Delayed Sword Technique Step 1
Delayed Sword Technique Step 2
Delayed Sword Technique Step 2

Use your left hand to pin the attacker’s hand, now use your right arm to deliver a right inward block. You can also turn this block into a strike to cancel the attack.

Delayed Sword Technique Step 3
Delayed Sword Technique Step 3

Deliver a front kick to the groin to disable and cancel his height, this will have him bring his hands to protect his groin.

Delayed Sword Technique Step 4
Delayed Sword Technique Step 4

The last move is an Outward Handsword strike to the neck and cover out keeping your hands up and be in a ready position.

Delayed Sword Recommendations

  • Keep your posture at all times.
  • Do not lean to your opponent when executing your strikes because you can lose your balance.
  • Try to deliver the front kick to the groin at the same time you deliver the Inward Block, this will maximize the effectiveness of the technique.
  • Make sure to step out and keep your hand in a ready position.

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