Last week, Sensei Anthony Britton taught us one way to get out of a vulnerable position from the ground. This week, we learn another technique that can be employed in a similar situation. The key to this new method is The Hip Heist and it will allow you not only to escape, but to also leave your attacker in the weaker position.

Additional notes and tips:

When you drop your guard, whichever foot you keep on the ground must be solidly planted in order to give you the leverage you need to perform your hip heist.

Use your elbow to help you sit up and your attacker’s shoulder as a way to push off once you’ve placed your foot on their hip.

Putting your foot on your attacker’s hip is important because if you don’t, he/she can continue to inch forward and keep you down; you need to do this to maintain your base. This principle is important in many different situations. For instance, if the attacker is standing and you’re down, you need to keep them a certain distance from you so what you would do is use one of your feet to push against their shin and use it to push off and get back up.

This requires practice! As the lessons become more complex, Sensei Britton will introduce moves to incorporate into your exercise routine that will not only get you in the best shape of your life, but most importantly, will condition your muscles to reflexively respond to an attack.

IMPORTANT: Please use extreme caution when practicing these moves. Remember that with the right amount of force, you can severely hurt somebody. These techniques are to be used for self-defense purposes only. All self-defense moves and tips are to be used at the risk of the user.

For more self-defense tips with Sensei Britton, click here.