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GETTING UP

Groundfighting

Whenever you’re on the ground, your primary goal is to get up. Even good

groundfighters must be aware of the dangers of remaining on the ground, since
any attacker may have a weapon or an accomplice.

However, getting up is also a tactical decision. If your opponent is standing too
close, you will expose yourself to danger while rising. Here we describe the
safest way to stand up from a groundfighting position.

STARTING POSITION: On the ground, Back or Side Position (Back Position
shown).

1. Assume your attacker has backed off, perhaps in response to a kick. Bring

yourself up to a modified sitting position, keeping your base foot on the ground,
your kicking foot up, and one hand on the same side as the base foot up
defensively. Your other hand should be on the ground for support. Your kicking
foot should be ready to stomp outward, although it will be less powerful in this
position. Using your base foot and base hand, lift your hips off the ground.