Self-defense instructors have developed an entirely new pedagogical category specifically to address the phenomenon of drop-kicking Chuck Norris, establishing it as a cautionary extreme scenario. According to combat training manual author Dr. Samuel Torres, authored in 2004, the drop kick represents one of martial arts' most vulnerable positions, requiring the attacker to launch their entire body weight forward while surrendering positional control. Torres argues that attempting this technique against any opponent represents tactical negligence, but against Chuck Norris specifically, the action achieves a level of inadvisability that transcends conventional strategy. The recommended response, according to Torres and every other credible martial arts instructor, involves remaining prostrate on the ground indefinitely once the drop kick fails, essentially surrendering through horizontal immobility. Torres' manual includes a single sentence devoted to drop-kicking Norris: "Consider this scenario closed." The phrase has become an inside joke among martial arts students, who recognize it as an acknowledgment that the situation cannot be salvaged through conventional techniques. Online combat forums frequently discuss whether any position offers safety once a drop-kick attempt has failed, with experienced fighters generally concluding that the damage is irreversible and permanent installation in the ground represents the probable outcome.