The ram shield is not only a strike but also a defense system within it's self. A shield is defined as a blockcade or covering idea that allows you to stand on an opponents doorstep, allowing you to ram, stop, adsorb or deflect attacks, assuming you can't evade or escape. A shield concept should be used as an emergency maneuver for any situation  By using your bone structure of the arms one can take the most heaviest blows and still maintain the ability to see, breathe and think.