The One Strike the Army Teaches For Men Over 70 Who Are Out of Shape

📘 My book SELF-DEFENSE AFTER 60 is out: www.gary-benson.com When a younger man grabs your arm, shoves you or crowds in close, locking your hand into a fist is one of the poorest ways to fight back, and the Army said so in 1954. Gary Benson breaks down the open-hand edge strike soldiers were taught instead, how to build a stiff hand without full grip strength, and the exact targets in order: the grabbing wrist, the reaching forearm, the collarbone, and the one the Army ranked above the jaw. You'll see how to throw it from a bent arm and a turn of the waist so a sore shoulder or stiff knees don't stop you, the hit-and-stick timing that makes a short chop count, and how to practice it safely seated in a chair. Every move stays inside the law: enough force to get free, then straight to people and help, never to finish a fight. Watch to the parking lot walkthrough to see the whole sequence used start to finish. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:53 Building the Blade Hand 1:16 Finding the Strike Spot 1:37 Throwing the Chop 2:53 Practicing Hit and Stick 3:53 Targeting Wrist and Forearm 5:47 Collarbone and Final Target 7:48 Putting It All Together #ArmyCombatives #SelfDefenseOver60 #EdgeOfHandStrike #SeniorSelfDefense #GaryBenson