In this special Martial Edge series, we reproduce the martial arts techniques of the US Armed Forces and British Commandos from the Second World War as recorded by Major W. E Fairbairn in 1943. His ground breaking manual Get Tough was published in New York and London. Extreme caution advised…

This method should be applied when your opponent has no protection over his ears.

1. Cup your hands, keeping the fingers and thumbs bent and close together, as in Fig. 76.

2. Strike your opponent simultaneously over both ears, using five to ten pounds force (Fig. 77).

Note. - This will probably burst one or both ear-drums, give him at least a mild form of concussion, and make him what is known in boxing circles as "punch-drunk." You will then have no difficulty in dealing with him in any way you wish. So that you may realize what the effect of a blow given as above is like, apply it on yourself, as in Fig. 77A. Care must be taken to use only half a pound force with each hand.

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Major W.E. Fairbairn recorded the fighting techniques of British and American Special Forces during the Second World War.

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