Moscow 2004, "Short work"against 2 attackers
In this video clip, also from 2004, Mikhail showed me the basics of short work against 2 attackers.
Since a key theme of training in this year were strikes, working against several attackers was also included.
An important principle here is not to focus on a single attacker for too long, as this makes it easier for other potential aggressors to approach or surround you unnoticed.
In this respect, the quick neutralization of the approaching person is crucial, as is your own foot movement, which should be carried out in such a way, that the attackers hinder each other if possible, without making the foot movements too large or too hectic.
A second aspect, which has also already been discussed, becomes very clear when working against two attackers, namely the lack of any fighting positions.
As soon as you get into a fighting position of any kind, the focus is inevitably directed on one person and the overview of the overall situation is lost. In a situation with multiple potential aggressors, this is a major mistake, nearly impossible to correct, usually with fatal consequences.