One of the most underestimate tools use in Combat is the slap. Usually thought off as a very feline technique to use in combat, its mostly forgotten by men. This is usually down to lack of knowledge of how to fully deliver a powerful slap and what parts of the attacker body to aim at. Slapping is a painful, powerful and disorientating technique especially when use with good body mechanics which bring in the power and motion of using your whole body behind the blow and not just you shoulder !
In training the past couple of weeks students have been working on developing this tool and there are 5 main types of slapping techniques #1 Straight Palm Slap - This can be done to front of attacker face or chest. #2 Inside Slap - Is a slap which is travelling inwards across the center of your Body which targets the side of face. #3 Outside Slap - Is a slap which is travelling outwards from the center of your body it targets the side of face. #4 Inside Slap Travelling Upwards which targets the chin - A slap which comes from a low position and travels upwards. #5 Tiger Claw Slap - This Blows targets the Attacker Groin.
Students should train these techniques singularly than in combinations adding in Elbows, Knees and Headbutts to develop a very complete array of striking tools.
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