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Essential Self-Defense Tips: Wrist Grab Release

DISCLAIMER BELOW. Sensei Anthony Britton shows us how to break free from a wrist grab. IMPORTANT: Please use extreme caution when practicing these moves. Rem…

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Modern Combat and Survival says:

A quick way to break free from a wrist-grab. This could be handy when
you’re confronted by a stalker or a mugger.

Kenny Wang says:

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Micmacimus says:

Depends on the martial art. I’ve done 2 types of TKD (One strict on things
like jewelry, the other permissive), Muay Thai (permissive as you’re
usually wearing strapping or gloves) and now BJJ (Very permissive, as a
result I copped a nice big cut on my lip from a wedding ring). They change
along with the character of the martial art.

Mitzy says:

it works every time at school 😀

1freshlx says:

Yeah… haha, It always as easy as in this video, even if your opponent is
girl…

wolfman2876 says:

or you could just pinch the tendons through his arm that are contracting
the finger causing them to either snap or tear leading to him letting go of
the wirst

panegyricooful says:

Well, there are women around us who can punch real hard. I’m a male but
I’ve some policewomen who can kick the crap out of many men. l0l

tibbert123 says:

@pdz92 Fully fucking agree. It’s freaking impossible to escape from a grip
this way.

MesYang88 says:

He had a black belt in Shindo Yoshin Ryu JuJitsu or was certified? I just
ask because the belt system was young and new at that time, while the
menkyo (liscence) system was still in wide usage.

Pugilistica says:

@DreadfulControversy I know of many woman in abusive relationships who are
frequently grabbed by the wrist(s) by their partner, prior to being punched
and slapped around by them. ‘In arms reach, in harms reach’ is my motto on
the subject, because once someone is close enough to grab you, they are
close enough to do far worse. But it may be that, at a family wedding,
punching your drunken uncle’s teeth down his throat may not be the
appropriate response after he came up and grabbed you!

Pugilistica says:

@leftylethborg Just to clarify, I meant that people employed in those jobs
can’t always respond in the manner you suggest — not if they want to keep
their job at least. And if a vulnerable adult, or a juvenile grabs hold of
you (not necessarily by the wrist of course), it’s not necessarily right to
punch their lights out either.

Nicsy470 says:

it dose work. the only way to stop this is to press your hand down and
normally that doesn’t happen. it doesn’t matter how hard he hold your hand
because that was the weak side of the hand. try it yourself

ChoosingMorality says:

Yeah, seriously. Because I think I’d blow it on the punch and be
recaptured. I would just want to get away as soon as possible.

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KrashKrazyKash says:

You think this works? Find a REAL group of “Badguys” walk up and slap the
shit out of one of them.. Then see how much you’ve learned.. They;ll let
the guy you slapped hand you your ass, then they’ll all get a piece.. Come
to my neighborhood with that shit.. Guaranteed there’s no one here that
will grab you and let go.. Most pro “Muggers” wear cups now.. And other
equipment as well.. The guys I know will break your wrist when they get
you.. There is no holding period.. They get you, your got,

knowledgeisthepower1 says:

When ur wrist is grabbed like this.. don’t fuck about.. go off like a
bomb!! Immediately on the offense, take control of the situation and do not
stop till you are safe!!

scaredsoldier says:

I know i am no ninja but if a fucker tries to rob be i will break as many
bones as i can

Beginningless says:

This is good, esp during a couple’s fight, or some drunk bastard trying to
grab hold of some chicks in a bar. Freeing from the grip is the first step
to everything.

DreadfulControversy says:

Learned this in Soo Bahk Do…But I’ve never seen a fight initiate with
someone grabbing the others “wrist” so it’s pointless to me.

colton12344321 says:

such bull shit defense. waste of movement everywhere. you need to turn that
into a wrist lock then bring the guy to his knees and knee him in the face

DreadfulControversy says:

@pugilistica Well true, I guess it can work for women, but I’ve never seen
a fight itself initiate from a wrist grab, if they’re going to hit you,
they’re going to just hit you. I can only see a guy grabbing a girls wrist
for whatever reason.

AsianInvasionGeneral says:

That was a weak grip…

majin2912 says:

Ohtsuka was a black belt in Shindo Yoshin Ryu JuJitsu (Japanese) before he
studied with Funakoshi (Shotokan). In the early kyu levels, Wado is similar
to Shotokan. Once you get above green, the JJJ starts becoming the focus.
Effective stuff too.

Trinity Martial Arts says:

great stuff! thanx for sharing sensei! any planned videos for more advanced
locks, breaks or escapes?

Kris M says:

Just kick his nuts. end of the story…..

disclaimer05 says:

You can also turn your wrist to the outside of your body and pull towards
you like a dumbbell bicep curl, while also smacking your opponent’s arm
away with your other hand. It really depends on how you are grabbed. This
defense is also in the bunkai of the Pinan 2 kata in my Shorin-Ryu karate
dojo. There are multiple ways out of such a situation, and the one in the
video works fine as well. Nice!

saidou riyad says:

ooooooooooooooooooooooo

Ro Dawgg says:

this will never work. Best way is to twist your whole arm in a loop way so
that the grip is easily lost.

Derukugi2 says:

The first movement makes sense, the second one does not, because you dont
have power moving the arm in that direction.

chinderr says:

@pdz92 No way it’s easy. It’s just body mechanics. You should be moving
your hips too. The power of your full body will always overcome their grip.

dlvt79 says:

if someone grabs me the hand i hit him with the other!!so simple!!!

Nicholas Vaters says:

@pdz92 agreed have the biggest guy hold yer wrists with all his strength
and give er if you dont get your hands free your not doing it right or he
knows the technique and is countering your movement, think b4 you type
about stuff you no nothing about please save us all some time

SCUDDEESCOPE says:

@pdz92 No it’s not. Self defense is not about power. It’s about technique.
Just try this with one of you’re friend. You’ll be surprised.

Jay Dee says:

Anyone with knowledge of street defense knows that 1+1 never = 2 in self
defence. Too many what if’s to determine what will work and what doesn’t
work. When women are grabbed it is usually unawares so they are in a state
of shock. This is where the flight, fight or freeze reaction sets in.
Secondly, the attacker may be dragging her front on or side on if at all.
If there is a strong grab and vicious drag there is NO WAY you can execute
any decent kick as you want to maintain balance.

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Elisabeth Falck says:

this self-defense tip doesn’t work at all!! I just tried with my friend. in
real situation i would probably have died.

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