Self Defense Against Collar Grab and Stikes

We all have to be happy and stay out of any trouble. You are free to do anything as long as you do not hurt anyone. This is your life. Live your life the way you want. But you have no right to go and hurt innocent people.

Life is not always like butterfly, rainbows, and sunshine. You do not want to get any trouble, unfortunately, you have to face unfavorable things. You are so nice, some bullies think that you are an easy catch and it is their time to make fun of you.

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They can come and say all bad and nasty things. As long as it is verbal, you can stop them by talking and showing that you are not an easy catch. If they keep doing that, they will be in trouble. The moment it gets physical, you have to deal with that physically.

One of the most common ways of attacking is to grab the collar of the shirt. They can grab with one hand or they can grab with both hands. When they grab the collar with one hand, it is little easier to defend compared to grabbing with both hands.

If someone grabs the collar and punch you, first defend that punch and instantly grab the hand that holding your collar. When you grab the attacker's hand, it would be difficult for him to control you. Then you can move his hand and put pressure, he has no option except release the collar.

How about grabbing the collar with both hands and how can you deal with that?

The moment the attacker grabs the collar with both hands, you grab his hands and ground yourself. Then he cannot move you or control you easily. You can use your other hand to strike. If he tries to attack you with his knee, still it would be difficult for him as long as you grab his hands and have a control on that.

You can strike, grab the attacker's finger, turn and get rid of the collar grab. Let's watch this video where Master Wong explained it very well.

When we are talking about self defense, safety for yourself always comes first. If you can avoid this kind of situation, that's the best thing you can do. You can call the police and ask for help. Be aware of your surroundings and that will help you to avoid unfavorable situations.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post. If you find it useful, please follow me @RezoanulVibes and let me know your thoughts in the comment section. If you like martial arts, you can check out some of my recent posts.

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Stay safe. Always be happy!

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