Page 45 - Martial Science Magazine April 2017

THROWS Throws undertaken in three
steps (foot actions)
Warning
Three foot actions (steps)
When implementing self-de- should be taken to position
fense techniques, especially appropriately and then imple-
in street clashes, you should ment the technique; accord-
avoid throwing techniques as ingly, an initial step is taken
much as possible. This is well to intrude into the opponent’s
clear for those who serve as territory (opponent zone) or
opponents and are frequent- have him/her tricked, a sec-
ly thrown on the ground in ond step is taken to arrive
gyms. In your idea, what does at execution position, and a
someone who does not know third step is taken to actually
how to be safely thrown (and implement the technique and
you, yourself) end up with complete the throw.
once you throw him/her on
paving? Extremely different Warning: If you are in an in-
results will be achieved when consistent or inappropriate
you either foot-drag some- position when implement-
body or have him/her thrown ing a throwing technique (in
above your head. terms of penetration angle,
position, and distance to op-
Throws can be divided into ponent) or fail to timely un-
three groups: dertake corresponding steps,
you will have problems, and
• Throws undertaken in a sin- there are chances that you are
gle step (foot action). simply defeated by your oppo-
• Throws undertaken in two nent if he/she is a well-expe-
steps (foot actions). rienced martial artist or stunt
• Throws undertaken in three person.
steps (foot actions).
When trying to implement
Throws undertaken in a single throwing techniques, you
step (foot actions) should start with distorting
your opponent’s balance. For
A single step is taken to posi- example, in Judo or Jujitsu,
tion appropriately for throw- the best and most efficient
ing; i.e. the same leg that acts, (proper) position for imple-
further implement the tech- menting a throwing tech-
nique. nique is to pull the opponent
toward yourself and then con-
Throws undertaken in two tinue with implementing the
steps (foot actions) technique. Please notice to
the following throwing tech-
Two foot actions (steps) nique implemented in a Jujit-
should be taken to position su class:
appropriately and then imple-
ment the technique; accord-
ingly, an initial step is taken to
be in execution position and a
second step is taken to actu-
ally implement the throwing Implementation of throwing technique
technique. in Jujitsu by Sensei Alireza Rajabikia
against Amir Agah – Please notice to
feet actions and hands stretches.

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