When engaged in combat there are certain things we will find ourselves doing naturally without thinking. These habits have been instilled into us by constant regular training and the use of drill practice.

Listed below is an example of a simple drill that we have devised to develop a fighting response that can be used effectively in (live) combat. This is just one example of a typical drill that we use as a base for our teaching.  The drills we have devised cover a wide variety of responses against a would be assailant. Whilst practicing any drill it is very important to keep a strict form without developing bad habits. From our experience the most common cause of bad form usually develops from laziness and tiredness. It is also important that both practitioners stretch and warm up properly before starting any form of drill routine. All drills are practiced with a partner working together alternately.

2 - Man B will reach over and tightly clasp the top of Man A’s right wrist.

Advanced application: When clasping the wrist the heart and lung points can be activated, not only would this create more pain it would also activate a release point and make the attacker more susceptible to an attack further up the meridians.

Conclusion - Man A should end up finding himself completely arched over and with his right arm locked out straight

Below is a movie clip demonstrating an application against a grab, finishing with a neck break.  The defence starts off with Man B palming Man A's face to take his energy away from the gripping hand

Watch the Quicktime Movie of the application:  simple-drill-movie.mov  (513KB) 

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