Return of the Bear hug
So we’ve already covered a bear hug where a person grabs both you and your arms, you can break that by stepping out and down, while moving your arms up. What do you do if you get grabbed around the waist and your arms aren’t inside the grab to help you?
There is, of course, the old stand by of “flail and scream” but that is not very likely to do you much good. Instead we suggest you watch this episode of the Weekend Martial Artist.
Episode 22 – Another Front Choke
We’ve covered chokes before (Five other times to be exact) but this technique is just plain cool.
It’s got everything: leverage, push pull action, escalating levels of response, and an awesome 80’s dance move.
Seriously.
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You know the old trope: the intrepid explorer is in the dark and mysterious crypt when out of the shadows behind him lumbers the mummy, hands outstretched reaching for his neck . . . Well the reason a horror movie cliché is a cliché, has a lot to do with the fact that they are scary as hell! One of the worst places a human can find themselves is being choked from behind. You are surprised, disoriented, in danger, and there is no instinctive way to reach your attacker.
This week we show you how to quickly get a handle on the danger, assess your situation, and respond with the right amount of force to deal with either the mean old mummy, or your mean older brother.
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