On August 18 and 19 we hosted W. "Hock" Hochheim, founder of the Scientific Fighting Congress, for a Hand/Stick/Knife/Gun Tactical Training Method seminar.
The seminar covered a wide variety of topics, mostly suggested by the attendees. Part of the first day was spent exploring elbow hyperextension. Six different methods of attacking an elbow were taught. Ways to train these attacks and how to set them up were also covered. over the shoulder elbow breaks. Hock worked the group thru various ways to set up a weaponless opponent's arm for a hyperextension attack. When the group showed they grasped these concepts, Hock gave weapons to the attackers. He showed how to modify the unarmed set ups and applications based on the unique openings/dangers encountered when the attacker has a stick, knife or gun.
The topic shifted to police escort techniques. Hock reviewed takedowns from the escort position. He showed how an unarmed escort involving elbow hyperextension can be done with a stick.
This led into offensive use of a stick. After a quick review of stick carry and draw methods, Hoch went over stick disarms as well as defenses when your stick is caught. The stick material ended with a quick review of stick target areas and severity of injury when they are struck.
The sticks got put away and Hoch introduced a knife handling drill. He showed how the same drill can be modified to train elbow strikes. The group reviewed various releases when your knife is captured and other material from Hock's knife tactics course.
The first day closed with ground attacks. Various counters to being pinned on your back were reviewed.
At the beginning of the second day, the group was told we would cover the first three levels of Hoch's hand to hand combat material. Attacks with the fingers were covered first. Introduced with finger attacks were Hock's unique eye/hand coordination and sensitivity drills. Everyone was partnered up and we practiced finger attack development drills and finger attack responses to a threat. The finger attack section closed with finger locking techniques and how to use them defensively.
The front kick was covered next. It was practiced moving forwards, backwards and on the ground.
Throwing front kicks from the ground against a standing opponent was new for many of the participants. Two methods were reviewed. One method is to lay on your back, raise off the ground using both hands and one leg then kick straight forward with the other leg. The other method is to turn on your side and kick so the leg moves parallel to the ground.
Front kicks led into material about stomp kicks. Most participants were familiar with throwing stomp kicks while standing. Few had ever done them while on the ground. So, out came the kicking shields and the group practiced methods for throwing single and double stomps while on your back.
Various takedowns were covered next. The group drilled takedown done by twisting the head first. Then we practiced body wheeling takedowns, ankle wrenching takedowns and takedowns attacking the knees.
Stomping kicks were introduced and practiced. Then palm heel strikes and strikes with the forearm. All of were drilled in the air, on targets and with a partner.
The day closed with the group split up in pairs. Hock named a type of attack and challenged the pairs to use the day's material to devise defensive solutions to the attacks. Naturally, these solutions were tested by having one partner attack the other.
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