The Thai Clinch

A critical component of your close quarter skill set

Richard Nance After achieving the Thai Clinch, step to the outside of the suspect's leg

Richard Nance Pivot 90 degrees away from the direction of your initial step and position the suspect's head for a knee strike

Richard Nance Deliver a knee strike to the head

Richard Nance Deliver a knee strike to the suspect's abdomen to double him over

Richard Nance Step back and push down and back on the suspect's shoulders to take him down

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Rich Nance is a police defensive tactics instructor, firearms instructor, S.W.A.T. team member and karate blackbelt with over twenty years experience training in and teaching self-defense. Rich is the co-founder of Weapon Acquisition & Retention Tactics (WARTAC), a company that provides counter weapon and weapon retention training to law enforcement, military, and civilians