Backfist in real fight?

[jkd friend]

I was wondering how many of you worked the backfist in real combat? I have do to close range and trapping it was effective for me at that range. what about you guys?

 

[David43515]

I`ve used it from close range like a fast jab. And I`ve used it stepping in from long range (from low gate to high) to combine with a foot sweep for a scissors effect. Works fine both ways.

 

[zDom]

Not a JKD (HKD, here) but, yes — and it was quite effective.

Pretty much took that person out of the conflict (it was multiple attackers).

Got a look at him later as police were sorting the incident out — it had raised a remarkably large (half-robin egg sized?), colorful lump at his temple and he no longer wanted to make eye contact with me.

 

[dungeonworks]

I used it in a fight in Jr High school and haven't had the op. to use it since in any "adult era" fights. I knocked two teeth loose with it from boxing range.

 

[prokarateshop]

I think it can be used, especially with multiple attackers