Introducing the Cover (Denmark Seminar)

The cover is a tactic that has soared to prominence in the traditional, sporting and self defence martial arts circles over the past decade. For the sake of clarity I am using the term to describe any of the counter-offensive tactics that involve wrapping the arms around the head. I have seen it in traditional Chinese martial arts, in karate, in silat, in mixed martial arts, in panantukan, in some ju jutsu styles and even in western boxing. The most famous modern systems that have popularized its usage are Rodney King's Crazy Monkey and the Keysi Fighting Method. Whether it is the peek-a-boo guard or the pensador, variations of the cover keep cropping up as efficient methods for in-fighting. There are many reasons for this, which I will go into along with the tactic's weaknesses. Read more here: http://clubbchimera.com/content/take-cover