MARTIAL ARTS : NINJA 5

Ninja : AMBUSH FROM ABOVE

Fig. 1-Begin by gaining a position above the enemy using the Kuji Ashi, or hide in a superior position and wait for the enemy to come into range. Bear in mind that when being attacked from above, people seldom look up, and they tend to shoot under the target when firing up.
Fix your gaze on the back of the enemy skull.

Fig. 2-Drop on the enemy, striking him with your full weight. Employ the knees to strike his shoulders and drive him straight down, breaking your own fall with his body. Try not to land directly on his head; though this frequently snaps the neck, the body does not fall . properly. Should the enemy hear or sense your attack as you launch it and turn about, the attack will still succeed.

Fig. 3-Ride the enemy body to the ground, crushing his spine beneath you. Apply the coup de grace by striking the base of the skull with the right Shuto, breaking the neck.





Ninja : AMBUSH FROM BELOW

When cover is scarce or low, consider attacking from below. Select a point of concealment above which the enemy will pass and from which you may launch your assault unseen.
Fig. 1-As the enemy passes, cup his rear foot in the palm of’ your hand (the right in this case), simultaneously poising the dagger in your left.

Fig. 2-Scoop the enemy foot forward as he shifts his weight forward onto his lead foot, lifting it clear of the ground and breaking his balance to the rear. Cock the dagger beside your left ear in an ice-pick grip.

Fig. 3 -As the enemy falls beside you, landing on his shoulders, pivot over your right knee and drive the dagger downward into his heart. It is essential that you sweep the enemy as he takes his weight off his rear foot. This prevents him from saving himself by taking a quick step forward.

Ninja : DROP TOE HOLD

The following is an escape to be employed when the Ninja is detained in the military frisk position.


Fig. 1-Note that the enemy hooks your leg with his left leg to sweep your feet from under you should you resist. His left hand presses against your back, locking the vertebrae and forcing him to raise the pistol over his arm.

Fig. 2 -As pressure is applied to your back, tuck your arms and fall straight forward, twisting to your left rear. Break this fall by seizing the enemy’s right wrist, pulling him forward and turning the weapon to the outside. Land on your left hip, driving your left knee behind his left knee. Catch his left ankle with the crotch of your right knee. Drive your right palm upward into his hip, striking his left hip socket. Watch the pistol. He may resist, trying to keep his balance, or spasmodically get off a shot.

Fig. 3-Pull down and push up with your hands. Swing the body to the right, using your weight to slam the enemy into the wall. Slip your leg between the enemy legs and scissor his left leg with your own. This trips him forward and prevents him from saving himself. This movement must be executed with blinding speed.

Ninja : HANDCUFF SWITCH

The enemy has captured you and ordered your hands atop your head. He moves into position behind you and reaches up to take your right arm into a Hammer Lock. This is preparatory to tying your hands or handcuffing them behind your back. The enemy presses his weapon into your back to discourage resistance. In an arrest, one officer generally covers the other.


Fig. 1-The enemy pulls your arm behind your back. This is the best moment to attack since he must either reach for his cuffs or holster his weapon. His attention will be distracted.

Fig. 2-Step to the right with your left foot, pivoting on the ball of the right foot, and reversing the enemy’s wristlock by lifting it over your head and seizing his arm. Slap the enemy weapon to the outside with the left hand by crossing the body. This is known as a cross-push block. If he has bolstered his weapon, strike him in the rib cage as you turn.

Fig. 3-Slide-step with the right foot to a position even with the enemy. Step to his rear with your left foot, maintaining your grip on his wrist. Pull downward in a semicircular arc with your right hand, twisting the enemy’s right arm into a hammer lock. Seize the enemy’s left wrist from behind to prevent his executing a similar reverse.

This is a common escape from a Hammer Lock found in most martial arts as a self defense trick. It involves using the Entering Pivot from the Kuji Ashi. From this it can be seen that the Ninja applied a few techniques to a variety of purposes. Making their system simple and easy to learn as well as effective. This is the same step used to enter a doorway without letting light escape as the door is opened shown earlier.


Ninja : TEARING OFF THE FINGER

Fig. 1-This method is employed should the enemy be so foolish as to place his weapon against your chest to intimidate you.

Fig. 2-Slap down with the right hand, clamping it over the pistol. Two things are essential : the web of the hand must fall between the hammer and the firing pin to prevent discharging a round; and the weapon must be deflected down and to. the left outside line, just in case. In the case of revolvers, it is further possible to grip tile cylinder and keep it from turning. This prevents the weapon from firing.

Fig. 3-Having secured the grip, twist the barrel back upon the enemy. This traps his finger inside the trigger guard. Seize his wrist with your left hand to reinforce the finger lock. The enemy will most likely seize your right elbow to resist this attack. In this event, step quickly back with the right foot, jerking down on the weapon. The index finger will dislocate at the knuckle and can be torn off using tile metal edges of the trigger guard.


Ninja : ESCAPE BY TURNING


Fig. 1-Should the enemy apprehend you and place his weapon at your back, consider the point at which he actually touches you. This will determine the type of block you will employ when turning. In most instances, a Mirror Block will be most effective since, as you turn, your shoulder will drop. In this, as in the previous technique, be assured that it is possible to act before the enemy can fire. In both cases, your first concern is moving out of the line of fire, either by deflecting the weapon or by shifting your position.

Fig. 2-Pivot on the balls of both feet simultaneously. Execute a right Mirror Block to deflect the weapon to the outside line. Execute a left hooking arc with the left Palm-Heel, striking the enemy on the mastoid process. This consists of the small bony ridge just under tile ear.

Bear in mind that the carotid sheath is near the surface at this point also. The impact should be sufficient to dislocate the jaw. By these means, the enemy can be disarmed and the Ninja can escape from custody.

theme : martial arts technique, martial arts source, martial arts defense, martial arts learning, martial arts ninja