Practical Karate Volume 4 Defense Agains. Donn F. Draeger
Practical
Karate
Defense Against
Armed Assailant
Practical
Karate 4
Defense Against
Armed Assailant
M. Nakayama
Donn F. Draeger
Tuttle Publishing
Boston • Rutland, Vermont • Tokyo
Disclaimer
The adoption and application of the material offered in this book is at the reader's discretion and sole responsibility. The Author and Publisher of this book are not responsible in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may occur indirectly or directly from the use of this book. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers to engage in safely, please consult a physician prior to training. The specific self-defense practices illustrated in this book may not be justified in every particular situation or under applicable federal, state or local law. Neither the Author or the Publisher make any warranty or representation regarding the legality or appropriateness of any technique mentioned in this book.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Authors' Foreword | 7 | |
| Preface | 11 | |
| Chapter 1: | CLUB AND STICK ATTACKS | 15 |
| Overhead Club Striking; Diagonal Club Striking; Backhand Club Striking; Haymaker Stick Swing; Overhead Stick Striking; Low Swing Stick Striking; Backhand Stick Swing; Stick Raking Attack; Two-handed Diagonal Stick Striking; Stick Pushing Attack; Close Stick Struggle | ||
| Chapter 2: | BLADE AND SHARP-EDGE ATTACKS | 61 |
| Midsection Knife Thrust; Diagonal Downward Knife Slash; Overhead Knife Stabbing Attack; Switching Hands Knife Attack; Lapel Seizure and Knife Stab Attack; Uppercut Knife Slash Attack; Knife Face Thrust Attack; Broken Bottle Free Threat to Midsection; Broken Bottle Free Threat to Face; Broken Bottle Free Threat to Face (alternate); Lapel Seizure and Broken Bottle Face Slash | ||
| Chapter 3: | MULTIPLE ARMED ASSAILANTS | 113 |
| Front and Rear Stick Attack; Front and Rear Garrotte Attack |
AUTHORS' FOREWORD
THERE is perhaps no greater disservice to man than the creation of false confidence in his ability to defend himself. Whether this false confidence is manifested in his nation's armed might, or his own personal ability, the result is the same, though of different proportions, when tested— disaster!
The current karate boom in the U.S.A. has instilled in many would-be experts a serious, false sense of security. This is the natural outgrowth of a human psychological weakness. Everyone wishes to be physically fit and able to defend himself and his loved ones from danger and quickly turns to any sure-fire guarantee of such abilities.
Unscrupulous and unqualified self-appointed karate "experts" daily exploit this human weakness and prey on an innocent, unsuspecting public. This grossly perpetrated fraud is based on the quick learning of ancient mysterious Oriental combative forms such as karate, and almost always makes its appeal colorful through the use of adjectives such as "super," "destructive," "terror tactics," and guarantees you mastery of an art that will make you "fear no man." All such get-skillful-quickly schemes should be carefully investigated before taking them seriously, for true karate involves constant dedication to training and is never a short-course method. Choose your instructor carefully.
On the other hand, authentic teachers of karate do exist in the U.S.A., and their teachings have full merit. These teachings are deeply rooted in traditional, classical karate and require a liberal application of patience and regular training to develop expert karate skill. There are various schools that stem from historic Oriental antiquity, all of which are legitimate and have both merits and shortcomings. The choice of which school to follow can be decided upon only by the interested party.
The average person is confined to a daily life that requires of him a heavy investment in time and energy in order to earn a living. Leisure time is generally at a minimum and it is spent at less enervating pursuits than classical karate practice, a demanding and rigorous "pastime." But the need for a practical system of self-defense designed for the average person is more evident than ever before. Police files give mute testimony to the increasing number of robberies, assaults, and other vicious crimes.
In self-defense situations involving armed assailants, either single or multiple, each situation is extremely dangerous and more complex than any type of unarmed attack. Accordingly, karate techniques must be learned thoroughly and executed as automatic responses to any series of happenings, if serious injury is to be avoided.
Like its predecessors, Books One,