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Combat Kick Boxing

Offensive Techniques
The offensive techniques in the kick
boxing arsenal translate to combat
with little, if any, modification.
However, as stated in the introduction,
many more targets come on-line in
combat and a well-trained jab to the
throat or a right roundhouse kick to
the groin has a genuine man-stopping
ability that is easy to appreciate.

The Jab
In the context of self-defence, the jab
is an explosive stop/hit. That is, a lead
hand punch thrown the second your
assailant moves. Its aim is to stop your
assailant or jolt him or her out of their
stride. The arm is kept loose until the
very last instant when it is stiffened
and driven through the target area.
(Figs. 9 and 10) Fig 9
The right hand and arm must come
up to protect you at the same time the
jab is thrown. The right hand guards
the jaw and the right elbow is kept
tight against the ribs.

The four essentials for an effective jab
(figure 11) are:
1) Keep your chin down.
2) Your right arm guards your jaw and
ribs.
3) Your left shoulder touches your
cheek.
4) Look along your left arm like a gun
sight.

There are many targets for the stop/
hit, though the eye, chin and throat
are the most effective. It is unlikely that
the jab will be sufficient on its own to
finish your assailant’s attack, but with Fig 10
practice it will stun your assailant long
enough for you to either follow up
with other techniques or escape.

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