Is there a Martial Art that can be used with bound hands?

Question

I've googled but couldn't find any martial arts/fighting styles that deal or can be used when your hands are bound either behind your back or infront of you be it from being handcuffed or not being able to use them for whatever reason. I'm assuming it may be some sort of kick oriented martial art but maybe something that lets you use the fact you can choke people with your bound hands, strikes with both hands close together, head butts, etc.

I've heard of a type of asian boxing where a guy in prison invented a type of fighting style like this but I can only find books on it for sale. What I'm really after are the popular fighting styles that can be found taught all over but have portions of the dicipline dealing with bound hand combat.

Cheers!

Answer 1

A lot of martial arts can be used with bound hands, try looking at different styles and they all have different techniques that could be effective in this situation

Answer 2

The person above posted some good examples.
The Martial Art Capoeira was originally meant to be used by slaves who had their hands bound. There are some hand techniques in it, but if you watch rodas, you will see very few people use them (Except for the incredibly close attacks that signify victory [Like "Vingativa"]). Some believe an African philosophy of "Hands are to create, legs are to destroy" (Verbatim) was applied to the Martial Art.
It has many influences today, but the root is enough to fight without the hands.
So mix all three up! Silat, Taekkyon and Capoeira! :P ^_^
Good luck!

Answer 3

Look up "Shadow Skill" online, that should help you out.

Capoeira was supposed to be designed by the slaves so they could fight with bound hands, practice with their masters thinking they were dancing.

Additionally there are quite a few Korean styles that are kick oriented.

Dude, does your S&M Lifestyle make want to learn how to defend yourself when the mistress doesn't obey the safety word?

Or are you just getting arrested a lot?

Just so you know, Tazer > all Martial Arts.

Good luck my friend... Good luck..

Answer 4

Search for "Tae Kyon" or "Taekkyon" in Google.

It is a Korean martial arts that focuses almost exclusively on kicking techniques, and one of the training methods is to practice with your hands tied behind your backs. It contains some amazing leg techniques, ranging from breaking your opponent's knee, kicking them up the side of their head (with or without a jump) and even take-downs that are more effective than using your arms.

Pencak Silat from Indonesia is also great for fighting with restricted hands. Although its curriculum focuses on hand techniques a great deal, it does involve a large array of moves you can utilise without the use of your hands.

Unfortunately both of these deadly and highly effective styles are not very well known throughout the world, except in their native countries, so perhaps books/DVDs will have to suffice until a good instructor becomes available. Failing that, you could always go to Korea/Indonesia and learn the style(s) first person. I did.

Good luck in your training.

Answer 5

Any form of Karate. Shotokan, Shorin Ryu, Kokushinkai. Any Karate style generally promotes a 50/50 split. Where as TKD promotes a more 70/30 mix feet and hands. Most important though, find a school with a good certified teacher who knows what they are doing. 50/50 or not, if they are a bad teacher you will not learn well.

Answer 6

If I remember right, Krav Maga teaches you how to defend yourself from a disadvantageous position. I'm sure having both hands bound is one of those situations they prepare for.

Answer 7

Tae Kyon is a korean art that is kick oriented.

Capoeira is a brazilian art that is a mixture of dance and fighting.

And then there was a "french footfighting" art that I forget the name of.

Answer 8

when I studied karate, I was tested with bound hands in one exercise, bound feet in another instance, and worked with blind fighting (blindfolded) though this is not a main part of karate. It is a part that can be taught using karate techniques. (I guess the blindfolded parts were part of Kusanku Kata)

Answer 9

Savate
Capoiera
Tae kwon do

Answer 10

Yep.