Martial Arts for Military and Police (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Wang Weidong
Editor-in-Chief: Qi Wen
Publisher:
Publish Date: 1997-06-01
Features: Summary (Part 2)
The second part covers defensive and counter-offensive techniques and tactics in combat, with over 60,000 words, accompanied by more than 300 illustrations. It introduces 32 defensive techniques, 70 counter-offensive techniques, 12 close-range grappling techniques, 26 ground fighting techniques, 53 escape and strike techniques, 27 unarmed disarm techniques, and 18 weapon-holding strike techniques, as well as 238 counter-offensive methods. It also discusses tactical applications in various situations and basic training methods.
Excerpt:
Chapter 1: Defensive Techniques in Combat
1. Upper-Body Defense
2. Lower-Body Defense
3. Evasion Defense
Offense and defense both hold significant positions in combat. Offense is used to strike the opponent and better protect oneself, while defense is used to protect oneself to strike the opponent more powerfully. They are both contradictory and unified. Defense is typically divided into contact and non-contact defense.
§1 Upper-Body Defense
I. Blocking and Hook Defense
(1) Arm Block
When the opponent attacks my left side ribs with a right downward swing punch or right side kick: I slightly turn my upper body to the left, keep my chest in, bend my left arm, and bring it close to my left ribs while slightly lowering my body. Use the outer side of my left upper arm to block the opponent's attack. My left palm faces inward, and I look forward at a lower angle. The right arm block follows the same principles but in the opposite direction. Key points: Bend the elbow, keep the chest in, and retract the chin.
(2) Arm Hook
When the opponent attacks my left head with a right swing punch: I raise my left arm, hook it diagonally upward and backward, with the elbow tip pointing forward and downward. Use the outer side of my left forearm to block the opponent's wrist. My left palm faces inward, and the distance between my fist and head is about 10 cm. I look forward at an oblique angle. The right arm hook follows the same principles but in the opposite direction. Key points: When hooking upward, there should be outward blocking force, and the shoulder and arm should be tense. The head should be slightly lowered.
Postscript:
Postscript
Combat is an indispensable skill in face-to-face struggles with the enemy. It requires not only strength and endurance but also solid basic techniques and mastery of techniques. To meet the needs of military and police confrontations, maintaining social order, criminals, and safeguarding the construction of socialist modernization, we have compiled this Practical Combat Techniques for Military and Police based on our experience in wrestling training. We sincerely hope it serves as a reference for fellow practitioners and enthusiasts.
This book follows the principles of simplicity, ease of learning, and practicality, aiming to simplify and make it easy to understand. During the final editing, we held an academic symposium with Wang Gaoping, Zhang Baoguo, Zhang Jianning, Liu Wanyi, Wang Xichai, and Wang Limin from the Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Changchun, and Hohhot Command Schools to review and validate the book. Despite these efforts, due to our limited expertise and theoretical knowledge, there may still be many errors in the book. We sincerely hope that senior martial arts masters, combat experts, and practitioners from all over the country will kindly provide guidance.
The section on disarming with a sickle in this book was written by Zhuang Hai, a national wrestling champion. The action demonstrations were performed by Zhuang Hai, Xu Xiaodong, and Wang Jinhe from the Shenyang Command School, with illustrations and photography by Yu Miao and Zhou Yan. Chapters 7 and 8 were reviewed by Liu Shengcai, a judo coach from the Shenyang Municipal Sports Commission, who also provided extensive guidance. The entire book was reviewed by Zhang Xianzhou, a martial arts coach from the Shenyang Municipal Sports Commission.
During the writing process, this book received strong support from Jiang Xiulin, the vice principal of the Shenyang Command School, Yao Dianlin, the training director, and Chu Xiangdong from the Liaoning Provincial Corps Command of the People's Armed Police. To meet practical combat needs, some techniques in the book were referenced from the Wrestling Techniques Textbook and the excellent methods of combat experts. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jian Ming, the deputy editor-in-chief of the Boxing and Combat magazine, for his assistance.
Editors
April 1988, Shenyang