Cliche Techniques

[Stold2]

You know what I'm talking about. The kind of techniques you only see in movies and women's self defense courses. The real question is, do they have merit? Are they indeed effective? I'll start off with two.

Palm-Strike to the Nose: Definately one of the kings of cliche. Boasts the ability to break your opponents nose or even KILL them with minimal force!...Well, actually that's true. If they are willing to hold still and let you hit them. And how often does that happen?

Eagle-Claw to the Adams Apple: A movie type move here. SUPER NINJA DARK SECRET-esque. Watch as the ninja forms the claw with his thumb, middle and index finger, proceeding to tear his opponent's throat out! But, in all reality, this move can be effective. If you had been mounted and managed to pull a good eagle claw on someone's neck, I imagine their objective would quickly change from "get a submission" to "PROTECT MY FUCKING NECK". It takes some practice and is not nearly as simple or easy to execute as the movies would like you to believe, but it can be effective.

Thoughts?

[Omega Supreme]

The nose thing doesn't really work, I like the karate kid one leg in the air kick them with the other leg move. Snap kick to groin isn't 100% either.

Go away I'm talking to myself

[Stold2]

LOL I'v never seen anybody try and crane kick somebody. I imagine it'd be damn funny though.

Palm strike works if you can hit dead on. The bottom of your palm is VERY solid in that position. Good luck hitting though.

[The Wastrel]

I REALLY love the back hand strike to the person who is running up behind you!!! That is SOOO SWEET!! 'Specially cuz you never even look at the DOOD's FACE. You just Pound him! Kiai!

**The most miraculous power that can verifiably be attributed to "chi" is its ability to be all things to virtually all people, depending on what version of the superstition they are attempting to defend at any given moment.**

[Stold2]

Nonono, You have to elbow him first, THEN the back hand!

[The Wastrel]

Only MUAY THAI BEEEAATTCHES use elbows!!!

**The most miraculous power that can verifiably be attributed to "chi" is its ability to be all things to virtually all people, depending on what version of the superstition they are attempting to defend at any given moment.**

[Stold2]

IS BEEEAATTCHES A BJJ TERM?

[The Wastrel]

I don't know...I've seen it on here. I think Peedee made it up. What does it mean?

**The most miraculous power that can verifiably be attributed to "chi" is its ability to be all things to virtually all people, depending on what version of the superstition they are attempting to defend at any given moment.**

[Nihilanthic]

Hey, elbows work.

<Me> John, what do you know about Zen Buddhism? <John> *smacks me*
<John> I'd have to smack you sometime...

[The Wastrel]

Keee-rist. It was a joke...Ye gods!

**The most miraculous power that can verifiably be attributed to "chi" is its ability to be all things to virtually all people, depending on what version of the superstition they are attempting to defend at any given moment.**