20 Forgotten Self-Defense Moves Old Soldiers Learned in Basic Training (That Still Work After 60)

If you're past 60 and a bigger man knocks you down and gets on top of you, the Army's own manual says he can punch you without the danger of you punching back. But the first escape on the Army's basic training schedule gets him off you, and it doesn't take the strength you had at 25. I'm Gary Benson, and in this video I walk you through 20 forgotten self-defense moves from the old military manuals that still work when your knees and grip aren't what they were. Many of them come from Get Tough, the 1942 manual by William Fairbairn, a Shanghai policeman who was in his late 50s when it came out. The rest come from the Army's 1992 and 2002 combat manuals and the Marine Corps manual. You'll learn: - The first blow in Fairbairn's manual, and why it goes after the arm that's reaching for you - Army targets that need no fist and no reaching up, like the biceps, the back of the hand, the solar plexus and the collarbone - Low kicks that still work on older knees, and the one step that gets you out of the way when a man rushes you - Fairbairn's chair against a knife, and why you should never count on one hit to end it - How the Army gets you out from under a man on the ground, ending with the first escape on its basic training schedule Every move here is for a man who already has his hands on you. If you can walk away, walk away. If you want to practice the ground escapes, go slowly on a mattress with someone you trust. If this helps you feel a little safer, subscribe to @GaryBensonYT so you never miss a new one. #selfdefense #selfdefenseforseniors #over60 #seniorsafety #personalsafety #militarytraining #selfdefensetips