Eddie

"Self Defense Moves"

I teach the art of Gracie-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self defense to hundreds of students of all ages, abilities and body types. Before teaching a maneuver I tell every class that common sense is the best self defense; to flee and avoid confrontation and danger at all costs. Unfortunately, being attacked is not 100% avoidable 100% of the time. For this reason the self defense curriculum that I teach is intended to deal with worse case scenarios in a direct and practical manner. There are countless maneuvers in the Gracie system because there are countless scenarios in which one can be attacked. The way that I teach is to cover one maneuver at a time starting in very real and specific positions that women find themselves in when being attacked. The maneuvers take into account that attackers purposely pick out victims who are smaller and weaker than they are and that the goal of a male attacking a female will most likely be to assault her on the ground. With these facts in mind our system forgoes the heroic, cinematic notions of trading blows with an attacker and teaches our students to use leverage, positioning and intelligence to escape from situations that are already very dangerous.

COLLAR GARB- PUNCH DEFENSE

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Step 4- Finish with Choke from the back

2nd Self Defense Move Headlock Escape
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DREADED SITUATIONS IN A FIGHT. THE AGGRESSOR HAS THE
VICTIM BY THE HEAD WHILE USING THE OPPOSITE HAND TO STRIKE HIS FACE. IF THE
VICTIM DOESN'T KNOW THE PROPER ESCAPE, IT WILL BE A LONG DAY!

1. ADEM (AGGRESSOR) MOVES IN FOR THE ATTACK

2. ADEM GRABS EDDIE BY THE NECK WITH HIS RIGHT ARM WHILE
USING HIS LEFT HAND TO TRY AND PUNCH EDDIE'S FACE.

3. NOW PUT YOUR RIGHT HAND IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE TO AVOID GETTING
PUNCHED, THEN GRAB HIS RIGHT WRIST! WITH YOUR LEFT ARM REACH
AROUND AND GRAB HIS BICEP.

4.DETAIL--- THIS VARIATION IS GREAT WHEN DEALING WITH
STRONGER OPPONENTS, IT OFFERS GREATER CONTROL OF THE ARM.

5. ONCE YOU HAVE SECURED HIS LEFT ARM LET GO AND GRAB HIS RIGHT
WRIST WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AND KEEP IT PINNED ON YOUR CHEST, STEP
BACK WITH YOUR RIGHT FOOT, AND LOOK UP CHEST OUT.

6. EDDIE DUCKS UNDER ADEM'S ARM WHILE STILL
HOLDING ADEM'S RIGHT WRIST PINNED TO HIS CHEST.

7.THIS SIDE VIEW SHOWS EDDIE, AFTER HAVING
DUCKED UNDER ADEM'S ARM THEN TAKING HIS BACK.

8. NOW EDDIE WITH HIS LEFT ARM WILL WRAP AROUND
ADEM'S NECK IN POSITION FOR A CHOKE.

9. EDDIE CAN NOW EASILY APPLY A CHOKE OR A SHOULDER
LOCK SIMPLY BY RAISING ADEM'S RIGHT WRIST UPWARD. NOTE: EVEN
THE STRONGEST OPPONENT CANNOT RESIST WITH ARM
STRENGTH ALONE AGAINST THE POWER OF EDDIE'S ENTIRE BODY.

10. ADEM AND EDDIE REDZOVIC FROM THE GRACIE BARRA ACADEMY OF SELF DEFENSE

Eddie Redzovic is a Certified Carlos Gracie JR. black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and teaches self defense for adults children and law enforcement at the Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy on 4900 n. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. For information see www.chicagojiujitsu.com or call (773) 334 - 5189