The Spinning Backfist and Back Kick for Self-Defense
Fancy spinning techniques are fun to practice, but are they practical for real-life self-defense? Here’s my two cents.
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SUMMARY
Turning your back on a bad guy is a bad idea, right? So, it doesn’t make sense to turn to throw a spinning backfist or back kick. UNLESS…
You change the paradigm. What if you only spin around when the bad guy MAKES you spin around?
Example. Imagine getting clocked with a big overhand right. Your head turns and your front foot crosses your center line… which is exactly how you set up your spinning punch and kicks! The only difference is the bad guy initiated the movement instead of you.
The big idea is to turn something you didn’t want to happen into something the bad guy doesn’t want to happen!
You know the cliché–use your enemy’s force against them. Well, here’s a perfect example of how to do that. The harder you get spun around, either by a strike or a shove, the harder you can return fire on the other side.
My Two Favorite Moves
In my opinion, the two spinning techniques that should be in every martial artist’s arsenal are the spinning backfist and the spinning back kick.
Spinning Backfist
Personally, I don’t use the actual back of the fist–too many small bones. To reduce the risk of injury to my hand, I prefer a side hammer fist. But the body movement is the same.
Even if you don’t think of it as a strike, the habit of throwing your arm in between you and the bad guy can still protect your head and act as a brace. That can give you time to shuffle back and regain your stance.
Spinning Back Kick
Since most bad guys are headhunters, they’re not as likely to see a low kick coming. Plus, once your front foot crosses the center line, your kicking foot is in a direct line with the bad guy’s center mass. It can be fired quickly!
Even better, the back kick keeps your body aligned. If you try to spin all the way around into a crescent kick, you might get rammed on the side of the body or knocked back on your heels. Either way, you’re going down.
But the back kick can bounce back and turn into a step away quite naturally. So, for speed, power, and structure, it’s hard to beat!
So, practice the spinning backfist and the spinning back kick to train yourself to turn a bad situation around… literally and figuratively.
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Well… if you are not proficient with spinning (and are not trained in receiving punches) – better listen to 1st part of this vid – Don't do it! Your labyrinth is already overcharged with the hit you just received and any additional stimulus caused with spinning will probably render you unable do defend (or even stand).
5:23 They may push at first, then what? Step aside and propel them forward (and down) or get comfortably back (if you 've been foolish to stay close) and use a nice strong kick? Stepping aside while being pushed might be tricky though….And after 6:10 follow with a hook kick from the other side? :DDD
Very interesting and some good stuff to think about; so everything as usual with your videos 😁 I really like the way you focus on the things which are usually not trained or not analysed enough, thank you for this. For me this video is really interesting at the moment because currently I focus a lot on Capoeira and well… let's just say that it has a few spinning moves 😉 Stay healthy & keep on with the good work on your channel!
I honestly believe in learning, and understanding the essentials. Going onward to master them. Which leads me to caring about the principles the most. As for using spinning techniques, and high kicks myself. Absolutely want to foremost utilize natural movements because they are instinctive. From there, I will utilize them accordingly.
Great practical insight. Love the applications for self defense. Most people can learn these two techniques pretty quickly. Even the old, slow ones who are past their prime.
The probably I have with the spinning side hammer fist is that all it takes is for them to press your elbow as you spin to not only completely disable the side hammer, but also gain control of your outside, where they can easily transition to back control. Worse, because of the force of your punch, if your fist keeps moving after your elbow is stopped, you can hyperextend your elbow joint and they can actually grab on to your wrist or forearm and pull back even more. So I agree that it can be a powerful attack and a good way to 'follow through' when you start to spin for some reason, but there is a lot of risk, especially if someone has a good idea you're going to try that. I once baited a guy in sparring to try a spinning back fist, and I was able to stop the punch and get him into a chicken-wing arm lock from behind, and from there I was able to transition to a one-armed rear choke.
yes but i thought they hit more with the flat part of the fist from relaxed posture and stays relaxed where i tighten up on impact was a complete relaxed state better did you find it a complete difference looked like it hurt
As a small petite woman (working on black belt testing in TKD), the spinning back kick is my best friend as almost every sparring partner is taller and bigger than I am. Love it!
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Well… if you are not proficient with spinning (and are not trained in receiving punches) – better listen to 1st part of this vid – Don't do it!
Your labyrinth is already overcharged with the hit you just received and any additional stimulus caused with spinning will probably render you unable do defend (or even stand).
5:23 They may push at first, then what? Step aside and propel them forward (and down) or get comfortably back (if you 've been foolish to stay close) and use a nice strong kick? Stepping aside while being pushed might be tricky though….And after 6:10 follow with a hook kick from the other side? :DDD
Explanation is awesome 👌 as always.
Respect and regards from India 🇮🇳.
Practical guidelines. Excellent master
Very interesting and some good stuff to think about; so everything as usual with your videos 😁
I really like the way you focus on the things which are usually not trained or not analysed enough, thank you for this.
For me this video is really interesting at the moment because currently I focus a lot on Capoeira and well… let's just say that it has a few spinning moves 😉
Stay healthy & keep on with the good work on your channel!
very useful thank you
I honestly believe in learning, and understanding the essentials. Going onward to master them. Which leads me to caring about the principles the most. As for using spinning techniques, and high kicks myself. Absolutely want to foremost utilize natural movements because they are instinctive. From there, I will utilize them accordingly.
Thanx ur really brilliant instructor
Hey Ando! Great as always! I have very similar advice I give. 😁
Great practical insight. Love the applications for self defense. Most people can learn these two techniques pretty quickly. Even the old, slow ones who are past their prime.
Common sense teacher
The probably I have with the spinning side hammer fist is that all it takes is for them to press your elbow as you spin to not only completely disable the side hammer, but also gain control of your outside, where they can easily transition to back control. Worse, because of the force of your punch, if your fist keeps moving after your elbow is stopped, you can hyperextend your elbow joint and they can actually grab on to your wrist or forearm and pull back even more. So I agree that it can be a powerful attack and a good way to 'follow through' when you start to spin for some reason, but there is a lot of risk, especially if someone has a good idea you're going to try that. I once baited a guy in sparring to try a spinning back fist, and I was able to stop the punch and get him into a chicken-wing arm lock from behind, and from there I was able to transition to a one-armed rear choke.
Great analysis and demonstration
Great ideas Sensei Ando.Mick,Oz
yes but i thought they hit more with the flat part of the fist from relaxed posture and stays relaxed where i tighten up on impact was a complete relaxed state better did you find it a complete difference looked like it hurt
Sir what did you think of the systemia punch compared to the way of knunkle punch
Also Sir I thank you very much for getting back to me
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As a small petite woman (working on black belt testing in TKD), the spinning back kick is my best friend as almost every sparring partner is taller and bigger than I am. Love it!
Sir could you tell how you got bob to stand like that?