Neutralizing Opponents Larger/Stronger Than You
The covert operative close quarters combat guide of techniques for engaging and neutralizing enemy combatants that are physically larger / stronger than you are, with both non-lethal and lethal methods.
In combatives, size and strength though mostly advantageous, are not definitively the deciding factors in kinetic confrontations. Skill, strategy and adaptability can often make the difference when engaging an opponent who is larger and stronger. -Excerpt
As a noticeably shorter, smaller and therefore (seemingly) less outright stronger adversary, this perceived weakness can be used as a tactical advantage by being underestimated. This strategic error on the opponent’s side can be taken advantage of to use to your favor as an element of surprise via misdirect.
NON-LETHAL METHODS:
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