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OUTSIDE STABBING DEFENSE AGAINST

FRONT KICK

Defenses

This defense is made from a fighting stance when your legs are unavailable to
defend, such as when you’ve lost your balance or your legs are injured.

STARTING POSITION: Left-leg-forward fighting stance.

1. As an attacker’s kick develops, stab down toward the attacker’s knee with

your right (back) hand; burst in toward the attacker at a slight diagonal. Keep
your elbow in and the meaty part of your hand pointing back toward your body.
This ensures that your arm is straight, creating no angle against the kick. Keep
your shoulders square to your attacker—turning your right side in will redirect
the kick to your body, not away from it. Be sure your left hand is up, protecting
your face, in case the kick is followed by an immediate punch. As soon as

you’ve redirected the kick, move your right arm slightly outward, creating a
larger defense.