Basically, weird distances between you and your assailant entrust desire weird strategy and techniques. There are 3 ranges: Long range (least common), middle range and close range(the most common).

Long range is when you or your assailant cannot launch an attack without first moving forward. Thus, this shows that it is not easy to attack successfully at this range. Chances are your assailant is not going to start attacking you from this range. As Ive said before, most of times they will only attack when you are at least in the middle range without any warning as this gives them a better chance to control you. Nevertheless, you will still need to have some basic self-defense techniques to be able to protect yourself in any range.

Middle range is the distance whereby both of you are able to kick each other without taking an extra step forward. At this range, both of you are able not reach each other with a punch without taking a hop or a step forward. This range is generally more dangerous than long range. You have to pay extra attention to his legs in this case to watch out for any kicks.

Close range is the distance where both of you can easily punch each other. Grappling is also involved at this range. As such, this range is the most dangerous since size and strength begin to matters more. This is the range that you need to avoid as much as possible as the chance of injuries increases threefold. Well that is why Im going to teach you more techniques in this particular range. We are going to focus a lot in this area, as this is the most crucial area. Every move counts so you would want to make them count. This is simple because all rape occurs in close range. Your ability to grapple and fight on the ground is of great importance. That is why even though you may be a black belt in Taekwondo, when you go to the ground, it is a different story altogether. Your skill in kicking is diminished the moment you are lying on the floor. Many people will say, Well, I can punch or kick the assailant first before he is able to come close me.

Let me tell you the reasons why such a thought is seriously flawed. Firstly, it is unlikely that you are able to hit an assailant who is most probably going to be bigger and stronger. This is because in such a state of panic, your fear will blur your accuracy. To strike a full-grown man and make him collapse in an instant, require you to be extremely accurate in hitting the right target with the correct amount of force. Are you REALLY confident in doing that? How many strikes do you think you need to collapse a man? Yes sure, a powerful front snap kick at the groin will simply bring ANY guy to the ground and make him wailing pathetically but WHAT IF you miss? Ahah! That is why you seriously need to learn some basic groundwork and grappling skills no matter what! Well, the other day, I was reading a newspaper article about a Malaysian Chinese lady who was brutally raped and then murdered. She had a black belt in Taekwondo. After the accused gave a detailed account on how the horrible crime, the questions that was ringing on mind was She had a Black belt but why dun she put on a fight? Why did it seem so simple for him? Cant she at least use one of those fanciful kicks? After all, she has a black belt. It boils down to a few reasons.

Firstly, by having a black belt in a martial art that emphasizes on kicking does not really train her on defending herself on the ground. Yes, the assailant did have a gun with him. However, it is quite impossible to rape someone with a gun in the hand. The best moment she can counterattack is too strike back the moment the correct opportunity arises. Later, in the book, I will teach you how to recognize those opportunities. This incident showed that a womans chance to defend herself against rape depends highly on her ability to fight on the ground not her kicking abilities. That counts for nothing when adrenaline is rushing through your body and your focus will be affected consequently. I am not trying to ask you to stop practicing Taekwondo if you have start training. Taekwondo helps to build your confidence and fitness but it does not really train you to fight on the ground. Punching on the ground is not so effective - remember that. What you need is specific techniques to focus on as well as an effective strategy for you to follow.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ahmad Mutammim is a admitted limitation in the Self-defense industry. He has a Black girdle in Taekwondo and is further mellow in divers Martial Arts approximating as Judo and Silat. He has broil experiences in street encounters and is further a preceding police head in the Singapore Police Force. His self-defense book, which is a must-have for all ladies looking for telling expectation of defending censure rape, can be commence at:

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