Primal Series - Lesson 4 - Eye Strikes
As part of command central, consider the eyes a Primary Target to strike at if forced to defend yourself. With very little force you can cause tremendous pain, uncontrollable watering and blurred or lack of vision to your attacker. His attention is suddenly diverted to his own emergency, giving you the precious time you need to escape! The Finger Jab and the Thumb Gouge are two of the most efficient and effective ways to end an attack quickly.
Spread Finger and 2 Finger Jab:
• Hands in Guard Position
• Stiffen and or spread fingers
• Jab forward quickly, directing towards eyes
• Practice from both high & low guard
Thumb Gouge:
• Grab either side of attackers head, hold like basketball
• Follow up cheeks with thumbs to eye socket area
• Press with thumbs into eye socket
There is, undoubtedly, an “EWWW” factor with the Thumb Gouge. The thought of plunging your thumbs into someone’s eyes can seem horrifying. Yes, the Thumb Gouge is a serious move, it’s what we call a ‘sharp weapon’, but if you’ve been forced into a situation where you need to use it, what’s really horrifying is what happens if you don’t.