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COUNTER
AGGRESSIVENESS IS
WITH GUNG
exactly are you striking? Is it an impact pad or launches a strike. The goal here is to stop the
is it the criminal element on the street who may attack midway by striking first.
DEVELOPED THROUGH YOUR be trying to hurt you, a family member or your

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partner? Is it a focus pad or is it a gang member ■ Cover and Explode is a technique used after
ATTITUDE AND HOW YOU TRAIN. in your face or a home invader? Is it a training
BOB or a violent drunk trying to intimidate you?
the assailant has launched a surprise attack
and you were unable to perform either of the

ASSOCIATION Attitude, in this context, is defined as a

manner of thinking that affects a person’s
To enhance this concept while training,
visualize violent encounters with such clarity
above two techniques. In Cover and Explode,
you immediately pop into you guard (Cover), and

AGGRESSIVENESS
behavior. Aggressiveness must become your
attitude! However, because aggressiveness is a
behavioral trait, the degree of intensity varies
from one individual to the next. Some people
are naturally aggressive while others are very
passive.
For those who are naturally aggressive, the
concept of Counter Aggressiveness will come
easily, almost naturally. On the other hand,
those who are prone to being passive will need
to work in order to develop an aggressive
attitude.
When training to develop or enhance Counter
Aggressiveness, understand it is a behavioral
trait, and its development comes from the
as to raise your blood pressure and get an
adrenaline rush. When standing in front of
impact equipment visualize a similar scenario
discussed above then say to yourself, “I’m going
to take him out with this blow!” Get mad, get
violent and get mercilessly aggressive! Hit fast,
hit hard, hit first!
If you approach your training like a street
encounter, you won’t approach a street
encounter like training and more importantly,
you will have developed an aggressive attitude.
Counter Aggressiveness training should
consist of Pre-­emptive Strikes, Stop‐Hitting,
and Cover/Explode reactions.
then Explode into your assailant’s face with a
ruthless-­‐aggressive counter attack.
Once the proper attitude is created and
cultivated through repetitive training, the
application of techniques in actual street
situations will become basic and reflexive. The
will have the effect of reversing the attacker’s
objective to control you through violence and
force him to defend himself from your Counter
Aggressiveness.
In a violent encounter, you must act with
ruthless aggression, an offensive mindset
and immediately counterattack. Your purpose

DEVELOPING A CLOSE COMBAT PRINCIPLE

individual’s mindset. You must train with an ■ Pre-emptive Strikes are used when you the moment you are attacked is to take and
attitude of aggressiveness and authenticity of feel something bad is about to happen and maintain control of the situation. Attack and
being attacked. Therefore, view the pads during you react preemptively, striking the assailant keep attacking until the threat is over! Totally
training drills not as tools but as an adversary. before he moves. dominate your attacker! Yell, scream, growl, and
Visualization is the key to developing an attitude keep on attacking! Pour every ounce of energy
of Counter Aggressiveness. ■ Stop-­Hitting is used when you anticipate an into every strike, become the attacker not the
FINDING YOURSELF IN THE MIDST For example, when you are practicing, what assault and attack the assailant the moment he victim and WIN!!
OF A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER IS
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PEOPLE ESSENTIALLY GO ON THE
DEFENSIVE AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY
SHIFT INTO SELF-­PRESERVATION
MODE. WHEN ATTACKED, THEY
INSTINCTIVELY JERK BACKWARDS
AND COVER UP TO WARD OFF ANY
PAIN OR INJURY. AT THIS MOMENT
THE ATTACKER HAS BEGUN HIS
GOAL OF TAKING TOTAL MENTAL
AND PHYSICAL CONTROL OVER HIS
VICTIM. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY
OF STOPPING THIS PROCESS, AND
THAT IS THE PRINCIPLE OF COUNTER
AGGRESSIVENESS.
Counter Aggressiveness should not be confused
with the concept of countering the adversary’s
attack defensively. Rather, the term represents
the GHCA theory which is to counter any
aggression with greater aggression, which has
always been an integral component of close
quarters combat situations. For example, the
military is taught that when ambushed, fight
through it. This is the principle we use and
train.. .fight your way out!

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