Armlocks, armbars and wristlocks: some only for movies, some good enough for fighting
A picture is worth a thousand words . . . So, instead of writing a lot, I invite you to view video clips of armlocks, armbars, and wristlocks.
The first clip shows a wide variety of locks, some shown with tactical set-up, some without. It gives a good idea of a wide range of situations that can be solved with armlocks and wristlocks.
A sample of setting up one of the armlocks
A sample of setting up one of the wristlocks
Self-defense tip from Thomas Kurz, co-author of Basic Instincts of Self-Defense and author of Science of Sports Training, Stretching Scientifically, and Flexibility Express.
Self-Defense Moves
For your defense moves to work under stress they must be based on your natural, instinctive reactions, require little strength and limited range of motion, and be proven in fighting experience.To learn how your natural reactions can instantly defeat any unarmed attack, see the video Basic Instincts of Self-Defense.
Defend Against Weapons
To defend against weapons you have to know how they are used. Also — every stick has two ends … the weapon of attack may become a weapon of defense in your hand …To learn how the typical street weapons (club, knife, razor) are used by an experienced streetfighter and how to practice with them, see the video Self-Defense: Tools of Attack — Club, Hatchet, Blackjack, Knife, Straight Razor.
Mental Toughness
Staying cool under pressure is more important for self-defense than being physically fit and technically skilled. If you can’t control your mind what can you control?To learn mental techniques that let you calmly face any threat and act rationally in the heat of a fight, click here.
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