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The Attacker Grabs You By The
Shirt -- Wonderful! by Keith Pascal
You are
standing there -- where? Anywhere. Maybe at a bar with a drink in
your hand -- not my preferred hangout or activity, but it will
serve our purpose for the example.
You stand there with
your Shirley Temple (non-alcoholic beverage)...
Suddenly
a bully spots you. He puts down his pool cue ... [Good. Now, you
won't have to try your stick defense tactics.]
... and he
heads your way. Yes, definitely in your direction.
[Gulp.]
Before you know it he has accused you of looking at his
girlfriend, or looking at him. Of course he asks you if "you"
have a problem.
Whatever your response will fuel his
anger. So, you decide to ignore him.
That doesn't work
either.
"What! I asked you a question. Don't ignore
me. Do you think you're too good to..." [You get the idea.]
Before you can back away, the bad guy grabs you by your
shirt....
Great!
Perfect!
Wonderful!
"Wonderful"???
Yes. Here's why....
If
the guy has you by the shirt with one hand, then it guarantees
that, at least for the moment, he can't hit you with that
particular hand.
And if he has you by both hands, both
fists grabbing the front of your shirt, that's even better.
Now, he has both hands tied up. While they are grabbing,
they are not hitting.
And guess what! You still have both
hands free.
Got any ideas?
If you want a sequence
that will allow you to either control with a little pain or
completely demolish your attacker, with variations in between,
might I suggest...
"#10: Uncle Fred" in
"Chapter Four: A Dozen Techniques to Promote Thought"
of Wrist Locks: From Protecting Yourself to Becoming an Expert.
A technique of this type allows you to lock without hits
or decide to take it to the extreme with many strikes, including
a slid elbow to the face, with your attacker's arms pinned -- the
exact reverse of the shirt grab he used in the beginning of his
confrontation.
Obviously, any lock technique that starts
from a grab would work.
Also, I keep returning to the
fact that the bully has both of his hands occupied on my shirt,
while I have mine free, to hit. It's like taking his hands out of
the game for a few seconds.
Even if you use one hand to
lock my opponent, you still have a hand free to hit.
And
if you do decide to execute a wrist lock without hitting, you can
always change your mind. If your joint lock goes "sour,"
then hit!
About The Author
Keith Pascal is the author of the critically
acclaimed book "Wrist Locks: From Protecting Yourself to
Becoming an Expert."
Read more about this book and
Pascal's other martial arts works at:
http://kirkhamsebooks.com/MartialArts/KerwinKollection.htm
You'll
also find links for martial arts articles, free PDF reports, and
a weekly martial arts newsletter.
Published by
Rick Kirkham
http://KirkhamsEbooks.com/MartialArts
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