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Combat Kick Boxing

Backhand Slash: Medium Range
Situation Three: Your assailant
throws a backhand slash at your neck.
1) Move in quickly and parry the
attack at the elbow and wrist.
(Fig. 159)
2) Throw a hard front kick to his
lower abdomen. (Fig. 160)
3) Hold the elbow firmly and snap
down on the wrist, twisting the
blade back across his face.* Fig 159
(Fig. 161. Also see Diagram 6.)

*The elbow snap and twist is very
effective and turns your assailant’s
weapon back on him. Practise this
disarm until it is second nature.

Fig 160

Diagram 6

Fig 161

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