Primal Series - Lesson 3 - Throat Strikes- Karate Chop
Part of command central for the human body, consider the throat a Primary Target to stop an attack as quickly and efficiently as possible. It doesn’t take much force to cut off the airway &/or dislocate the trachea, causing swelling, pain and extremely laboured breathing, effectively stopping the attack.
Benefits:
• effective with little force
• disrupts attackers airway/breathing
• causes instantaneous pain & loss of strength
• can be used up close, even when mounted
• can be used to release a choke
Karate Chop:
• Stiffen fingers
• Bend and tuck thumb rigidly to side of hand
• Hit attackers throat swiftly with pinky side of hand
Throat Poke:
• Stiffen 2 fingers
• Direct towards nape of neck
• Press 1-2”down and 1-2” in
C-Clamp:
• Grab attackers throat at top of trachea
• Squeeze thumb & index & middle finger together around windpipe
This move is devastingly effective. It is possible to cause severe, life threatening damage and swelling to your attackers throat. This move is the move to use when you feel you are in grave danger, when the attack is already violent, and when you need it to stop quickly. Use this move if you are ever in that situation, by all means, but please do not use it without just cause. It’s a sharp weapon. Watch and try the Tactile Awareness demo video to see how easy it is to execute. Dave’s throat hurt for two weeks after filming that lesson! Whether you practice the Tactile Awareness on a partner or yourself, do so cautiously, but please do put this one in your arsenal – it could save your life.