Principle #5

Now let's move on to the 5th of John Kary's "6 Principles of Combat," guidelines I believe everyone should know, especially insofar as simple, basic, effective and practical self defense and persoanl protection is concerned.

Attack Vital Parts of the Body.

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As we briefly touched on earlier, the core of this system is comprised of gross motor skill techniques designed to take anyone out of commission by attacking the four main targets on the body. These are:
 EYES
 THROAT
 GROIN
 SHINS
To help you remember these targets, memorize the following acronym (and no, I did not make this up, credit here goes to former SEAL Team Six trainer Paul Vunak)

”Escape To Gain Safety” - Eyes, Throat, Groin, Shins

Why do we focus on these areas?

1. They render size and strength irrelevant- everyone will re-act the same when hit in the groin, poked in the eye, booted in the shin or jabbed in the throat. It is for this reason that these targets are known as “equalizers.”

2. They are equally damaging on the vertical and horizontal plane- For example, a kick to the groin or thumb to the eyeball while standing will elicit the same reaction, i.e., incapacitation, as a palm to the groin will while on the ground.

3. They require comparatively little pressure or strength- This is what makes this system so effective and adaptable for women, the physically small or elderly, and children learning to deal with potential attackers, “stranger danger,” etc.

4. Hitting any one of these targets has an instantaneous effect-PAIN
For example, a 6’3” 220lb. heavyweight boxer can absorb round after round of abuse to his head and body, but will be unable to withstand abuse to the groin or eyes. This “stopping power” creates options for you to remove yourself as quickly as possible from the situation.

Remember, when faced with an attacker, you can either play THEIR game and go toe-to-toe with them, trading blows, or you can go for their EYES, THROAT, GROIN or SHINS and make them sorry for attacking you or your loved ones.

That's all for now- I'll be back soon with the last of the 6 principles to round out your arsenal...

Be safe!

Bobby