KAJUKENBO: Defense against Stick

Highly adaptable and constantly evolving Kajukenbo incorporates some of the best empty hand techniques and principles with a strong focus that is based in realistic scenarios. Kajukenbo's strength lies in the fact that it was designed for street fighting.   

The main concern with a stick-like weapon are the stick's impact area and its range.  Maintaining your distance is key, someone armed with a stick has a reach advantage and can strike you at a greater range, and with greater impact. Timing is equally important, especially if the opponent is hyper-aggressive and quick in nature. You will need to close the gap between you and the attacker get inside the stick. When you are ready to move you need to explode forward, move fast, move explosively, and move without hesitation. You will only be as effective as your training…..so train, train, train.   

Defense against Stick 

1.) The attacker is standing in a right side forward fighting stance with stick chambered in right/rear hand. Defender is standing in a right forward lead.  2.) The attacker starts to swing the stick toward the head (a number one angle) with his right hand. The defender pushes off the rear foot and steps forward with the lead foot rushing forward to close the gap between you and the attacker.  3.) The left hand comes to block the incoming strike. Simultaneously bring the right elbow up striking or crashing into the front of the attacker’s right shoulder or chest.

4.) The defender pivots counter clockwise toward nine o’clock simultaneously bending at the knees and dropping his hips into a right downward hammer fist to the attacker’s right arm.  5.) Pivot clockwise on both feet toward eleven o’clock and execute a right hammer fist to the to the right side of the attacker’s jaw or side of neck.  6.) Pivot clockwise toward twelve o’clock on both feet and strike your opponent’s right shoulder with a left heel of palm strike and grab his clothing at the area struck. This strike should be hard enough to disrupt his posture and rock him back on his heels. 

 7.) Pull the opponent into you with your left hand as you push off the right foot and step your left foot toward eleven o’clock. Bring your right knee up toward your chest and keep your axis forward, do not  8.) Reap your right leg back striking the back of the opponent’s right calf with the back of your right calf reaping the attacker’s right leg high to finish the takedown. 

Note: Follow up with some good old ground and pound (not pictured) be it foot or fist or both. Always stay alert to your surroundings.