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Front Bear Hug Arms Trapped - Basic Hip Throw

9/22/2015

This is a simple defence against a bear hug from the front when you arms could be potentially trapped. We practise this at the white belt level and the main points are:

·        To keep your base low so as not to be taken down to the ground.

·        Establish control of your opponent’s hips.

·       Position your body to the side of your opponent.

·       Finalize with a basic hip throw to your opponent.

Here is how we do it.

Step 1. Opponent moves forward and attempts to take control of your body.

Step 2. Establish a good strong low base by stepping back with either your right or left leg and placing your hands on their hips to create a frame.

Step 3. Move to the outside of your opponent’s hip and take a seat belt grip around your partners body.

Step 4. Control your partners elbow and secure.

Step 5. Step your feet in front of your opponent and prepare for a basic hip throw.

Step 6. Execute the hip throw to finish.

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Sucker Punch Defence

9/21/2015

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This is a basic defence against a surprise (sucker) punch from a vulnerable position inside the pocket. We practise this at the white belt level and the main points are:

To keep your hands up high in a prayer position.
Establish a block of the punching hand.
Position your body to the side of your opponent.
Finalize with a basic hip throw to your opponent.

Here is how we do it.

Step 1. Opponent throws a surprise (sucker) punch from close range.

Step 2. From the prayer defensive position establish a strong frame on the punching arm.

Step 3. Move to the outside of your opponent’s hip and take a seat belt grip around your partners body.

Step 4. Control your partners elbow and secure and drive the knee to the mid section.

Step 5. Step your feet in front of your opponent and prepare for a basic hip throw.

Step 6. Execute the hip throw to finish.

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Defence to a Front Bear Hug – (Arms under)

9/21/2015

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This is a simple defence against a bear hug from the front that we practise this at the white belt level, the main points are:

·        To keep your base low so as not to be taken down to the ground.

·        Establish and secure your opponent’s head for control.

·       Release the grip and finalize.

Here is how we do it.

Step 1. Opponent moves forward and attempts to take control of your body.

Step 2. Establish a good strong low base by stepping back with either your right or left leg.

Step 3. Depending on which side your opponent places their head place the cup of your hand under your opponents chin. Note – if you find that the opponent’s chin is tucked in to closely, simply place the cup of your hand under the nose.

Step 4. Place your other hand across your wrist or hand to secure and reinforce the position.

Step 5. Drive the hands in an upward 45 degree direction to release your opponents grip.

Step 6. Upon your opponents release follow up with a knee strike to either the groin or body and finalize with a downward elbow to the head.

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