Powerful Forearm Follow Up Shot with Jim "Smokey" West | Self Defense Move | FightFast

📌 Introduction to Forearm Strikes: Jim "Smokey" West introduces the concept of hitting with the forearms quickly and efficiently, following a block, strip, and hit sequence.
🛡️ Technique Execution: The video emphasizes the use of the opposite forearm after performing a block, illustrating how to create pain and potentially break the opponent's collarbone with precise strikes.
💥 Forearm Strike Details: The strike is described as a "forearm strike" intentionally to highlight the technique's directness and force, leveraging body momentum and a straight line of attack.
📐 Technique Mechanics: It covers the mechanics of the strike, including the importance of using the legs to spring into the strike and adding a pop-up motion to increase impact, similar to grapplers' movements during chokes.
🚫 Avoiding Common Pitfalls: The video also discusses the drawbacks of traditional elbow swings that cross the body, highlighting the risk of allowing an opponent to re-angle or get behind you.
🛑 Key Principles: A core principle shared is to never let anybody get behind you, ensuring the defender maintains control of the situation.
Jim "Smokey" West provides these insights with practical demonstrations, making it clear how these techniques can be applied effectively for self-defense.

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