A self-defense expert shares common attack patterns and techniques to defend against them. The expert, a bouncer with 20 years of experience, notes that most attackers are untrained and tend to use predictable patterns such as the "haymaker" punch, attacks with objects like bottles or sticks, kicks, grabs, and headlocks. The expert demonstrates various techniques to counter these attacks, emphasizing the importance of being aware of one's surroundings, moving quickly, and using leverage to take down an attacker. The expert also invites viewers to join their Aikido classes in London to learn more about self-defense techniques.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker has been a bouncer for over 20 years.
2. The speaker has been attacked in various ways during their career as a bouncer.
3. Most people who attack others are not trained in combat.
4. The most common attacks the speaker has experienced include a haymaker punch, a kick, and a bottle or stick attack aimed at the head.
5. The speaker uses Aikido techniques to defend against attacks.
6. The speaker's approach to defending against an attack depends on the scenario and the surroundings.
7. If someone is armed with a bottle or stick, the speaker's priority is to take them down quickly.
8. The speaker uses a slight movement to avoid the impact of a kick.
9. A common attack is a grab, which the speaker responds to with an elbow strike or a block and a wrist lock.
10. The speaker teaches Aikido at a dojo that has moved to a new location in the Kilburn area of London.
11. The speaker trains every Monday at 6 o'clock and invites others to join.