#5. THROAT PUNCH
Of all the painful blows, this one can mortally wound your enemy since with the right strike you’ll be able to crush his trachea. That means he won’t be able to breathe, some bone fragments may get stuck in his neck, and he’ll be unconscious in a matter of minutes.

The key is to aim for his Adam’s apple with an uppercut, a hook or even a jab – whatever you can manage under those stressful conditions.

 

#6. STOMPING
This technique is very useful if your enemy has fallen down and you want to make sure he stays there by using a couple of specific strikes:

The downward stomp – This is a standard stomp, and you’re basically hitting the man’s abdomen or groin if you want him to become immobilized, in very much pain or even at risk of internal hemorrhage. However, some people prefer to aim for the knee instead, because breaking it means you’re sure that the enemy won’t be able to stand up and fight.
The ax stomp – This time you won’t be going straight down to strike your enemy, but you’ll actually be using a backward swing for this. The point is that you’ll put all of your strength in your heel which will do all the hitting in his abdomen or even on his face.
Imagine what this can do if you’re wearing boots or even high heels: you’ll literally crush your enemy’s cranium. If you want to put more force in this move, try bending the knee of the leg you have behind you and then hitting, because that will give your strike more momentum.

#7. THE NUTCRACKER CHOKE
This move is perfect if your enemy wears a shirt with a collar and if he’s already on the ground. This will allow you to grab his collar by the sides of his neck, lift his head up, and use a pivoting motion of your pinky fingers to orient the knuckles of your index fingers on both sides of his Adam’s apple. At this point, you’ll be able to crush his Adam’s apple without many problems, and painfully stop your enemy’s breathing.

If your target isn’t wearing a shirt with a collar, you may find it more difficult for you to do this move, because you’ll have more work to do to keep him still.

 

#8. THE FISH HOOK
This is one of the most basic hand to hand combat moves, and it works well if for some reason the enemy has their back on you. You simply insert your index fingers through the corners of his mouth inside his cheeks and pull.

This technique helps you inflict a decent amount of pain and control his head. Not to mention that you also have the surprise element going for you, which will make him panic for a couple of moment, enough for you to act.

However, be careful that you keep your fingers inside his cheeks or otherwise he might be able to bite them off.

Have you tried any of these moves? How did they work for you? What are your essential hand-to-hand combat moves? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Article Source: Survival Mastery