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Self Defense: Ground Fighting and Escape

This document provides information on self defense and ground fighting. It discusses considerations for ground fighting such as striking being less effective and wrestling and locking becoming key. It also notes that escape is very difficult on the ground and to always remember to breathe. It then discusses Colorado law on use of physical force in defense of a person. Finally, it provides statistics on sexual assault and suggests gaining advantage on the ground by breathing, relaxing, gaining position, developing base and posture, and attacking with intent to force the opponent to disengage.

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99 views6 pages

Self Defense: Ground Fighting and Escape

This document provides information on self defense and ground fighting. It discusses considerations for ground fighting such as striking being less effective and wrestling and locking becoming key. It also notes that escape is very difficult on the ground and to always remember to breathe. It then discusses Colorado law on use of physical force in defense of a person. Finally, it provides statistics on sexual assault and suggests gaining advantage on the ground by breathing, relaxing, gaining position, developing base and posture, and attacking with intent to force the opponent to disengage.

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Self Defense

Ground Fighting and Escape

Considerations of Ground Fighting


Striking is Much Less Effective Wrestling and Locking Become Key Escape is Very Difficult Always Remember to Breathe The Environment comes into Play

Use of Force and The Law


18-1-704 Use Of Physical Force In Defense Of A Person 1. A person is justified in using physical force upon another person in order to defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical force by that other person, and he may use a degree of force which he reasonably believes to be necessary for that purpose. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, a person is not justified in using physical force if: (a.) With intent to cause bodily injury or death to another person, he provokes the use of unlawful physical force by that other person; or (b.) He is the initial aggressor, except that his use of physical force upon another person under the circumstances is justifiable if he withdraws from the encounter and effectively communicates to the other person his intent to do so, but the latter nevertheless continues or threatens the use of unlawful physical force; or (c.) The physical force involved is the product of a combat by agreement not specifically authorized by law.

Gaining Advantage on the Ground


Breathe Relax Work to Gain Position Develop Base (or Break Opponents Base) Develop Posture (or Break Opponents Posture) Attack with Intent to Force Opponent to Disengage

Statistics
In Colorado, 1 in 4 women will be the victim of an attempted or completed sexual assault. Nationally, 20 25 percent of female college students will be the victim of an attempted or completed sexual assault. In Colorado, 1 in 17 men will be the victim of an attempted or completed sexual assault. Source: http://www.ncdsv.org/images/NationalStatisticsS exAssault--AFReport8-24-05.pdf

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