Self Defense Takedown Technique For Close Quarters Combat

By Jeff Anderson

In a real close quarters combat self defense situation, things get very deadly very quickly. When you're locked up with somebody in a clinch, where you're struggling for position while standing, you can't protect your family or other people who might be with you if you're locked up with a single attacker. If there are other assailants, you could get punched and then stomped, and anyone who's with you is also vulnerable to attack.

One of the most effective self defense moves you can use in close quarters combat is a fast takedown technique. Takedown techniques for self defense can make the difference, especially from the clinch, between surviving and ending up on the ground bleeding. A powerful takedown technique can put your assailant on the ground quickly so you can deal with other attackers or simply escape. Here's one powerful self defense move for taking your attacker out of the fight with a takedown technique:

Self Defense Takedown Technique For Close Quarters Combat

First, always make sure that you own the inside of the clinch by having your arms on the inside of your attacker's. If you're on the outside of a clinch, you don't have as many options for targets, while your opponent has all kinds of options for knees, uppercuts, and other strikes.

For this takedown technique, you'll only need to get one arm inside so if your arms are on the outside, take one arm off of your attacker. Quickly come under his arm on the same side. As you come under his arm, slide your hand up along the center of his chest.

As your hand travels up his body, let your fingers travel up to his throat. There, you'll find your way to his throat and find the "notch" right above the collar bone at the base of the throat. At the same time, you want to place your other hand behind your attacker's neck so get control of his body while you perform this takedown technique.

Finally, press your finger tips into your attacker's throat notch. As you push in, you'll simultaneously push down toward the ground behind his feet. This in-and-down motion is what makes this self defense move so powerful as your attacker will naturally fall straight down, gagging and choking, giving you the opportunity to escape as a follow up to your takedown technique