Wrist Locks and Joint Locks to Control Attackers
 


 

 

Martial Arts -- More Pain!

by Keith Pascal

On page 100 of the hardback edition of Wrist Locks: From Protecting Yourself to Becoming an Expert, I describe a pinky tweak at the end of the wrist locks pattern.


 

This isn't the only place to add an extra little 'pain inducer.' You'll find many opportunities at the point you gain control of your attacker.

As soon as you snap on a joint or wrist lock, you can usually find a 'next technique' to try without losing control with your original lock.

Can you stomp a foot?

Pull some hair?

Bend back a little finger?

Pinch or poke?

 

Why Cause More Pain?

Why would you want to cause more pain? Are you being mean?

Actually, a little extra pain, accompanied by a quick command, like "Don't move!" can work wonders.

Also, you can add a little extra if your controlees try to struggle out of the hold. You are telling them, with a tweak, to relax.

The next time you find yourself in control of your opponent, stop. Look around. What can you grab, stomp, poke or pinch?

Perfect Painful Strike, Unless ...

While you have a wrist lock on your would-be attacker, you are in a perfect position to use your elbow for a strike.

Elbow strikes are great pain inducers, unless ...

You don't have proper control of your wrist lock. In which case, you may have to defend against an elbow being slammed at you....

Download my Free ebooklet on Countering Elbow Strikes. You'll learn to make your elbow strikes more dangerous in the process ...

Free Martial Arts Ebook Elbow Strike Counters

 

Keith Pascal has been a full-time martial-arts author for eight years and a martial-arts teacher for 25 years.


 
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