🥊✈️ How to Shut Down a Haymaker Like a Pro

Step-by-step breakdown of a high-percentage defense that works when things get sloppy and loud.

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Paulo Simoes
May 27, 2025

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Yesterday we broke down Jackpot Jawbreaker…

…that casino-floor KO where the loudmouth got silenced by a single shot.

One punch. Lights out. Game over.

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What if Subject 2 had spotted the setup?

What if he’d seen the stance shift… the circling… the load-up?

What if, instead of talking, he moved — and intercepted that haymaker before it ever landed?

This week, we’re focusing on something every operator should have dialed in — a clean Haymaker Defense.

This technique shuts down wide, looping power shots before they connect.

Whether it's from a drunk guy in a bar, a bully on the street, or a hot-headed casino cowboy, the move is the same:

  • Step in (not back)

  • Cover the arc

  • And use forward pressure to unbalance and dominate

We’re not just avoiding the hit — we’re using it to take control.

DOWNLOAD YOUR FIELD COMBAT BRIEFING

This week’s Field Combat Briefing includes:

✅ Step-by-step breakdown of the Haymaker Defense
✅ Illustrated photos showing each position and grip
✅ Written cues to make it easier to train or teach

Save it. Print it. Add it to your training binder.

Field Combat Briefing 03. Jackpot Jawbreaker.pdf15.64 MB • PDF File

🔒 INNER CIRCLE ACCESS – Real-World Application Video

Inner Circle Operator, I shot a full walk-through of the Haymaker Defense in real-world motion. Inside this week’s video:

🎥 How to time the interception step
🎥 Using shoulder pressure to fold and redirect
🎥 Common mistakes — and how to correct them
🎥 Plus: When not to use this (yes, there’s a wrong time)

✅ Before You Go...

What would you have done?

Would you have seen the angle coming?

Could you have stopped the strike?

Drop your take in the Operators Lounge – we’re breaking it down, frame by frame.
▶️ Join the Facebook group and debrief with the crew

Until next drop — stay dangerous,
– Paul Simoes

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