Combat Flow – Responses – Advanced Defensive Tactics Institute

The Combat Flow Responses program takes the principles of creating power and applying them to a range of common attacks that are practical and effective in confrontational situations. The program consists of 18 different techniques focused on a combination of strikes on vital points and pressure points. They cover how to recognise and understand the various flows of attacks and provides you with a number of options on how to respond to take control. All the information can be used individually or in combination and build a set of methods you can use when needed. They are very effective in creating pain and confusion in an attacker and provide the space and time to get away to safety.

A "Combat Flow Responses" learners guide handbook is available with this program. This includes an overview of the core principles within the program, a detailed outline of each potential attack and response, an outline of the acupressure points in the body and in relation to each lesson. In additional there are transcriptions of all the lesson videos in the learner’s guide and individually within each lesson.

Course Content

1. Defence Against a Grab 7min Sample Lesson

The first lesson is a response against a grab, usually on the same side by an attacker. This is using a flow or sequence that flows with the body’s reaction to pain, starting with a strike to the radial nerve of the attacker’s arm to create pain and confusion so that you can get away safely.

2. Defence Against a 2 Handed Choke (1) 5min

In this lesson an attacker using two hands, attacks with a choke from the throat. Use the release points for the wrists to take control; strike to their groin, followed by a strike to the throat and then take the attackers balance away to create space and time to get away to safety.

3. Defence Against a 2 Handed Choke (2) 5min

In this lesson the attacker is again using two hands, attacks with a choke from the throat. Using the throat sternal notch release point to create pain and imbalance to take control, as well as striking to their groin, chin and solar plexus and finally to the upper back to take the attackers balance away and creates space and time to get away to safety.

4. Defence Against a Single Arm Grab (1) 5min

Next, is an attack with a single hand or arm grab (1) on the same side by an attacker. Strike to the radial nerve of the attacker’s arm, then quickly up to the throat anterior triangle, then the chest, groin and torso areas. This creates pain by striking pressure and vital points giving time and space to be able to get away safely.

5. Defence Against a Single Arm Grab (2) 5min

In this next lesson of a single arm or hand grab, on the same side by an attacker’s right hand to your left. This is a quick sequence with firstly breaking the attackers grip, attacking the vital point of the eyes and then creating confusion with a hammer fist to either side of their jaw. In each case look for the specific pressure points covered in the lesson. These cause pain and confusion and the opportunity to take control and time to get to safety.

6. Defence Against a Double Hand (to Arm) Grab 4min

This next lesson is a double handed grab of the hands or forearms by the attacker to your right hand or forearm. Using the hand release of the attacker’s grip, move forward to strike with your elbow point to their throat, and then the anterior triangle. Continue with a strike to the groin and then a knee to their chest. This sequence disrupts the attackers focus, creates pain and confusion and the opportunity to take control and time to get to safety.

7. Defence Against a Single Hand Grab from Behind 7min

This lesson includes a single hand grab from behind as a surprise attacker from the rear. On being grabbed, break grip of attacker through release point. Rotate to outside and strike the throat anterior triangle. Continue to rotate behind the attacker legs, using elbow strike down into upper body nerve points to take their balance away.

8. Defence Against a Grab (front or behind) 8min

The next lesson is a grab from behind; in this case the attacker grabs a shoulder of their victim. Rotate and parry the grip away, continuing to rotate lock the attacker’s elbow and take control by striking their shoulder, groin, and kidneys, and finally attack the knee joint. This allows you to take control of the situation and stay safe.

9. Defence Against a Headlock Grab (1) 6min

This lesson is the first of the defences against a headlock grab. The key here is to protect your head and cause pain and confusion in the attacker. Parry away any strikes, and then pull down on the attacker’s arm to access and strike their groin. This creates space and leverage to open up the attacker and take their balance away with a strike to the throat, allowing the opportunity to take control and get to safety.

10. Defence Against a Headlock Grab (2) 4min

The next lesson is an alternative defence to a headlock grab. Keeping your hands up, parry any strikes to the head. Then pull down on the choking arm to create space to access and escape backwards from the grip. Keeping control of the attacker’s arm apply a hammer lock and push forward and down at an angle to take their balance away and create confusion and the opportunity to take control and get to safety.

11. Defence Against a Single Hand Chest Grab 7min

The next lesson is a defence for a single hand chest or lapel grab and is a more forceful defence flow. The key being to keep the hands up and block any strikes while creating pain into the attacker. Then release their grip with a wrist joint lock and continue to a take down. Keeping control strike to the side of the body and then to the neck so as to create intense pain and confusion and the opportunity to take control and get to safety.

12. Defence Against a Choke from Behind (1) 6min

The next lesson is a defence against a choke from behind (1) and is a more forceful defence response. Keeping the airway clear by rotating the head while at the same time pull the choking arm down to strike to their groin. Holding the attacking arm close, rotate outwards and apply a joint lock and then to a take down. Take control by attacking the eyes, face, torso and groin of the attacker to create intense pain and confusion and the opportunity to get to safety.

13. Defence Against a Hair Grab (1) 6min

The next lesson is a defence against hair grab from the front (1) and is a quick and effective response. Keeping the hands up to protect against a possible strike, move forward and strike to their groin, follow up with a strike to the chest. Continue forward and kick to their groin and finally a strike to the upper back. This creates intense pain and confusion and the opportunity to get to safety.

14. Defence Against a Choke from Behind (2) 6min

Next is a defence against a choke from behind (2) as an alternative defence response. Keeping airway clear, rotate the head towards the attacker, then drop your weight so that you can then strike to their groin. Reach up with the other hand and apply a reverse front head lock and takedown with a froward throw. Strike down into the sternum and then follow up with a stomp to the side of the body to create pain and confusion and the opportunity to get to safety.

15. Defence Against Hair Grab (2) 6min

The next lesson is a defence against hair grab from the front (2) and an optional defence response. Keep your hands up to protect against a possible strike, then reach up to grab and apply a standard wrist lock on the attacker, in a downward direction to a takedown. Keeping control of their hand, kick to the side of the body. Step over the arm and continue to rotate to dislocate (or break) their arm to create pain and confusion and the opportunity to get to safety.

16. Defence Against a Grab 5min

Next is a defence against a grab either same side or cross grip. Keep your hands up to protect against a possible strike, step forward and strike with the elbow point into the upper chest area. Moving forward kick up into the groin and then continue with a knee strike to the chest or neck area. This is a quick and effective defensive response that creates intense pain and confusion to take control and time to get to safety.

17. Defence Against a Double Handed Choke 5min

Next is a defence against a double handed choke from the front. The priority it to keep your airway clear by turning your head to the side. Apply pressure to the attacker’s thumbs and step to the outside, exchange your hands and move behind them to strike the back of the knee and then continue with a knee strike to the kidney area. Using your inside forearm and strike into the throat anterior triangle to create pain and confusion and the opportunity to get away safely.

18. Defence Against a Push or Punch 6min

The next lesson is a defence against a push or a punch from the front. Keeping your hands up, redirect the strike and at the same time move forward and hit with a shoulder bunt into the chest of the attacker. Bring your inside arm up and strike across the throat anterior triangle. Then kick to the back of the attacker’s knee which opens up their body. Step across and strike the other side of the throat. This creates pain and confusion and the opportunity to get away safely.

COMBAT FLOW RESPONSES - LEARNERS GUIDE HANDOUT

Learners Guide Handout

A "Combat Flow Responses" learners guide handbook is available with this program. This includes an overview of the core principles, a detailed outline of each attack and response, an outline of the acupressure points in relation to each lesson. In additional there are transcriptions of all the lesson videos in the learner’s guide and individually within each lesson.

Combat Flow Responses Quiz

This quiz covers the lessons from the Combat Flow Responses course. There are 12 questions in total which are primarily multiple choice selected from the various videos in the program.

About Instructor

Paul

Paul Mracek is an 8th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo, Taekwonjitsu as well as an International Coach – Defensive Tactics and Open Circle Fighting Method and a Reiki Master Teacher. Paul holds qualifications in Meditation, Mindfulness, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Bowen Therapy, Sports & Recreation, Training & Assessing and Coaching. He has developed defensive tactics syllabus for the Security Industry since 2011 for nationally accredited courses for thousands of students; as well training and assessing industry instructors. In addition, he is the head instructor at Nutaofit Martial Arts Academy since 2016, continuing the tradition of servicing the local community in the Bayside suburbs of Melbourne since 1985.

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