F.I.G.H.T.
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The Fierce Israeli Guerrilla Hand-to-hand Tactics (F.I.G.H.T.) program is a self-defense program based on the Haganah system of self-defense. It utilizes the following techniques of self-defense:
- Defense against punches and kicks and other strikes
- Escapes and releases from chokes, bear hugs, and other grappling techniques
- Defense against cold weapons: Knives, clubs, etc.
- Defense against hot weapons: Guns, other firearms, automatic weapons, and grenades
- Defense against multiple attackers
The program also teaches hand-to-hand combat, including:
- Various types of arm blows including all hand parts, arms and elbows
- Various types of kicks including all foot parts with/without shoes and various knee strike tactics
- Ground survival techniques including combat neutralizing grappling techniques such as pinching, tendon and muscle tearing, hard core submission (breaking) techniques and defenses against weapon deployment
The major principles in the F.I.G.H.T. program include:
- Avoid getting hit. Techniques will always have an element that minimizes the danger of you being hit, especially in your vulnerable areas.
- Don't be fancy. Techniques are simple and do not conflict with natural or instinctive body movements.
- Defend yourself in the quickest, safest and most effective way. Most techniques include both defensive and offensive elements designed to protect you while inflicting maximum possible damage to your opponent to end the conflict quickly.
- Use the opponent's vulnerable and weak points. Techniques are designed to exploit the many other not so obvious weak points on the human body.
- Don't rely on strength. Techniques are designed to minimize your effort, enabling you to work effectively even when at a size, strength or position disadvantage.
- Use available objects as weapons. The system is designed to teach you to effectively use improvised and ordinary weapons.
- If forced to fight, no rules, no limits. If diplomacy fails, no hesitation, no holding back - anything goes.
