[Survival Self-Defense] "Active Counterattack Needed to Buy Golden Time"

Editor's NoteAs fear of indiscriminate random attacks with weapons spreads nationwide, interest in self-defense techniques has increased. While "running away is the best option" when faced with a dangerous situation, there are times when one may panic or be unable to escape when threatened. Simply being able to properly use everyday small tools and self-defense items without panic can buy time to escape from a dangerous situation. This series, published every Sunday, demonstrates how to effectively use self-defense items and how to protect yourself by striking quickly and fleeing, with demonstrations by Jeon Seong-yong (Association President, pictured left) and Go Kyung-ah (pictured right) of the Korea Arnis Association Self-Defense Center.

The self-defense survival education program focuses on temporarily incapacitating an opponent within a short time and escaping from dangerous situations. It assumes various crisis scenarios that can occur in modern society and aims to overcome extreme situations with simple and swift techniques, buying a golden time of 10 seconds to increase survival rates by 10%.

1, 2. An attacker wielding a weapon attempts to strike the abdomen (heart, spleen). At this moment, quickly remove the backpack worn on the back to defend the chest and abdomen. The key point in swiftly moving the backpack from the back to the front of the chest for defense is to insert the right hand inside the backpack shoulder strap as shown in the blue circle in the photo, then twist the waist to the right to use gravity to move the backpack inward toward the chest. Because the backpack is large, it is well suited to be used as a shield against weapon attacks.

3. Abdominal defense movement during a weapon attack. When defending against a weapon attack to the abdomen, twist the waist to the right while using both hands holding the backpack to strongly extend straight downward. At this time, quickly straightening and bending the elbows in a straight line is important. If the retraction motion is not swift, the opponent may grab the bag with their hands. The elbow retraction motion is very important, and during defense, pull the waist backward. Since the weapon is defended by the front part of the backpack, the impact can cause the weapon to slip from the attacker’s hand, preventing them from properly gripping it.

4. Quickly retract the backpack that defended the abdomen back toward the chest. The key point is to press the backpack closely against the chest to protect the heart and lungs. Also, quickly retracting the bag offsets the timing when the opponent could grab it.

5. After defense, the opponent attacks the face and jaw. If you only defend against the opponent’s attacks, you may be overwhelmed by continuous strikes. Active counterattacks after defense are necessary to buy golden time. At this moment, stepping forward with the right foot to load weight and strongly extending and quickly retracting both arms holding the backpack are important movements.

6. Attack the opponent’s face to cause confusion, then quickly escape. When fleeing, always move away from the direction of the weapon.

※ All movements in survival self-defense require strength and stamina as a foundation. Consistent strength and endurance training will yield greater effectiveness.

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