Basic Pistol Disarming - Part 1
Concepts and Terminology
Hands - Body - Feet - All moving at the same time.
I want you to have a good foundation for this technique, and all other pistol disarming techniques going forward.
Hand Defense Details
Hand Defense Details
Hands - Body - Feet - All moving at the same time.
This is a longer video than most because there is so much to understand in the initial grab. If the initial grab is wrong, you might not get to the rest of the technique. We are going to make sure you get it right.
Body Defense Details
Body Defense Details
Hands - Body - Feet - All moving at the same time.
In this section we detail the proper body movement, and common errors. Proper body movement allows you get off the line of the bullet faster, and sets you up for a much better counter strike.
Initial Footwork
Initial Footwork
Hands - Body - Feet - All moving at the same time
Initial footwork is what happens with your feet before you step. It may seem very subtle, but if the feet don’t begin to move properly it can slow down the rest of the technique.
Dynamic Forward Movement
Dynamic Forward Movement
How you move is important. The clock is ticking, and you have a lot to get done quickly. This video is where we put all the pieces together into one fluid motion.
Counter Striking
Counter Striking
Counter Striking causes our opponent damage. There are immediate responses to being hit - pain, flinch response, fall response, eye movements, unconsciousness - and it is for these reasons that we advocate for counter striking. They are often the key to successfully disarming someone.
Disarming
Final Disarming
As mentioned in earlier videos, most of the time the disarm happens when we counter attack. However, in the event that doesn’t work, or we don’t get the opportunity to counter attack, here is the final step - removing the pistol from the opponent.
One thing different about gun disarming than other weapons is that firearms are uniquely different in their ability to cause harm at a distance. It is for that reason that we almost always need to perform a disarm.
BONUS - 5 Variations of The Basic Disarm
BONUS - 5 Variations of The Basic Disarm
Think of the basic disarm as a framework that can be used dynamically in many different scenarios. In this video we show a few variations that get asked often.
Thank you for taking the time to learn our online Basic Pistol Disarming Part 1 series!