The low round kick to your opponent’s calf, thigh, or side of knee is a powerful kick that can drop an assailant with as little as only one strike. Also, repeatedly kicking the assailant’s same leg (calf, thigh, or side of knee) can render them immobile. I used it successfully in many matches and it is one of my favorite techniques. How to perform the low roundhouse kick: To perform, from fighting stance, simultaneously rock up onto the ball and toes of your lead leg, as you

Getting grabbed from behind by an assailant can be a startling situation. That's why you need to attack the attacker immediately before they get complete control of you. This simple technique is a very effective first attack, which can set you up for follow up techniques, or to run away. This technique is called the Low Back-kick, and is used specifically for an assailant who is behind you. Your target is the assailant's knee. For maximum effectiveness, use the heel of your f

This simple kick can stop an attacker quickly. It does not require a lot of coordination, and can be performed by anyone regardless of their level of fitness. Performed at full force it will leave an attacker temporarily immobilized, allowing you to escape quickly. This simple technique is the low side-kick to the knee. A few great features of the kick is that you can deliver it while staying away from the assailants punching, or grabbing attempts. Additionally, performing th

There is a kick that is very simple to perform, and when performed correctly will stop an assailant dead in his tracks. Additionally, it is a safe kick to perform because it keeps you facing the assailant, allows you to keep your hands up without difficulty, and keeps you outside of their punching or grabbing range. This technique is called the "Oblique Kick". When performing the oblique kick you use the heel of your foot to strike the front, side, or back of the assailant's

The most effective way to kick the groin is with the shovel kick. It is one of the best self-defense kicks in your arsenal. You can perform it once, or multiple times on the assailant, until they go down. With a little practice you can effectively slow down, or even end an attack with this kick. This is not a front kick! The shovel kick is different than the traditional Karate front kick in that you do not use the ball of the foot or the toes to kick with. Doing so may resul