Reverse Attacks

REVERSE ATTACKS

 

Many, (not all of course), traditional schools of karate etc.. and clubs that teach self defence methods will often get their students to attack each other with a leading hand, or leading knife attack, strike when it comes to one-step training.

 

 

This often used method of attacking with a right hand, (with or without a knife being held), while the right leg is also in the front position is a very common thing to see also within video or public demonstrations.

 

Having the left leg forward and attacking with the left hand or right leg forward while attacking with the right hand is ideal for the defender to use blocks, arm locks and takedown methods but when it comes to the real thing it will not fully work.

 

Most people in a street fight or in a competition event will attack using a reverse punch method, meaning of course opposite to the leading leg, which will completely change the way you need to defend yourself to varying degrees. If you are attacked with a punch or knife strike by someone's right hand but their left leg is in the forward position then this does change the way you need to block, control and take the person down.

 

Leading hand strikes are fine and good for basic level training but at the more advanced stages of training learning how to deal with reverse position striking attacks is vital.