I was wondering what kinds of drills you guys do to practice self-defense with handicaps. For instance, if I have a broken finger it will seriously limit the techniques I can perform with that hand. What if I have a limp? Or I'm on crutches? How about if I am wearing a doctor prescribed eye patch and can only see out of one eye? What if my arm is in a sling? Or I'm wearing a neck brace and I can't turn my head? Do you ever practice for these or similar scenarios? I know many of you practice for situations where you can't see or hear your opponent, how do you set up drills for these other situations? What if I'm in a chair? Or I'm wearing a leg brace? Yes, it's true that these situations don't happen often if we're healthy, but as a child I was occasionally on crutches for a week at a time due to twisted ankles, and of course, any number of injuries could be sustained during an altercation which could lead to a handicap. Do you practice for these emergencies? What if my hands are restrained in some fashion, either through rope or hand cuffs?
I think the ultimate handicapped fighter would be the pirate captain. He has an eye patch over one eye, a peg leg, a hook for a hand, and a parrot squawking in his ear. And he has to fight on uneven terrain, even in the calmest seas. It would be nearly impossible to fight under these circumstances. No wonder they went extinct.
-Rob
I think the ultimate handicapped fighter would be the pirate captain. He has an eye patch over one eye, a peg leg, a hook for a hand, and a parrot squawking in his ear. And he has to fight on uneven terrain, even in the calmest seas. It would be nearly impossible to fight under these circumstances. No wonder they went extinct.
-Rob