What are soft techniques?
Soft techniques are techniques that tend to sidestep or redirect force. Such techniques include parries, grappling techniques, joint locks, and throws. These techniques tend to be more circular as they are taking the force that comes towards the defender and redirecting it. Throws are considered soft techniques because the defender does not actually strike the attacker — the ground does. However, it is often true that the ground can hit you much harder than most people. An old saying goes, “It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end.” Back to table of contents …
