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Simple to Use Elbow Joint Lock Takedown

Overview

In most self-defense situations you want to hit your opponent first, follow up with more punishing strikes, and get the hell out of the situation as fast as possible. For that reason, we don’t usually emphasize blocks or joint locks that keep you close to your opponent for extended periods of time.

However, there are a number of situations where you simply can’t take out your attacker and flee. On top of that, knowing a few simple blocking and joint locking techniques is crucial because like it or not you will occasionally get taken by surprise, or need to control an attacker. This move is perfect for a situation where a guy is coming out of nowhere with a right haymaker.

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Breaking It Down


As you can see in the video, you simply step to the right (getting off your opponent’s center line) and block the punch while simultaneously putting him into a joint lock. In certain street fight situations, it is also necessary to contain and control your attacker.

If you are alone this is not a wise strategy. However, we are often with loved ones or close friends and need to control the attacker to prevent others from getting hurt, giving them a chance to escape.

This type of self-defense requires that you contain and control techniques. The takedown in this video is ideal because it allows you to control your opponent all the way to the ground and keep him compliant by putting extreme force on his elbow and shoulder joints.

Make sure you practice this self-defense move on training mats unless you don’t mind a bruised tailbone.

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396 thoughts on “Simple to Use Elbow Joint Lock Takedown”

  1. as a retired Shurin-Ryu stylist of 34 years, I now find these types of techniques are very real and have been taught for many years, but today the senior citizen could nor make these moves, if not in super shape for theirs years, old bodies don’t move as good as once did, things crack! you could easily end up hurting yourself, knees, back strain, neck issues

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  2. I agree with you, it is nice to hit and get out of dodge, and this block with a quick punch to the throat will allow that. He is actually giving this guy a break by only grabbing his throat and taking him down. In real life situation, one may considering after block and wrapping up his arm, a quick clench fist or hammer fist to the adams apple will definitely be sufficient. great stuff.

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  3. Wow! Now that’s a take down with pain! That is what we are looking for! All we want is to go home. These are tactics that teach a lesson and also gives you the possibility to live a while longer! Thank you so much, Mr. Garcia. This is a real world lesson. Bad guys
    want to hurt and over power their victims. Average folks need ways to stop that from happening. Men and women have to get over having to hurt someone in order to live another day. Unfortunate that we live in that kind of world, but that is what is has come down to. Thanks so much again. Women are so much shorter than big guys like you, could that move still work?
    Sunny

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  4. I notice the attack is throwing a right hand off his right foot (right foot forward)…????
    He’s naturally unbalanced. What happens if he punches from the stable position of having the left foot forward?

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  5. Love this! Have watched it many, many times. There is no such thing as a gentlemen’s fight anymore. If you get caught in a bad situation, the idea is to get out quick. Love the kind of attitude Mr. Garcia demonstrates. Bullies are looking for weakness in both men and women. If there is no way out, take care of business. Show more of Mr. Garcia please. Thank you so much for the great tips!
    Sunny

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  7. As retired Deputy Sheriff and Defensive Tactics and SWAT Instructor this is a great technique.Not only did we teach it because it works it is also a great knife defense as well.The control all the way to the ground was one of the key reasons we taught it. The Sheriff paid us to win,not to fight fair! 🙂

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  9. I’m too old and disabled now…just give me a static position and my own .308…at range….smile….with you.

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  10. Wylie, start by ducking. Tex, if that guy had a knife, you’d get cut (unless he truly sucked). To the comments about breaking his pinky, no one broke his pinky, just ‘crackled the knuckle’. Timing of sound of it was good, tho. The problem with finger breaking is then you have no more pain compliance, which can be much more effective. Evans, your crack about Bruce Lee studying an art started by a woman was just rude and ignorant, spend some time on wing chun and maybe you’ll learn some respect for technique over just power moves. As we get older, technique, not power will rule. Same for those smaller folks ( like that Bruce guy). And there is always new stuff out there, try Kajukenbo for starters.

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  12. Nice breakdown of this easy to deploy skill. For most it probably does not need to be said but I will mention that demos like this are geared toward ease of explanation and the real world use is much faster and more severe. I think it’s funny sometimes when someone who initiates the fight with me (only 3 times, but not counting)is surprised to suddenly be on the floor and when you start applying the pain they act like this is a MMA bout they can tap out of. Remember, there is no tap out!! Unconscious or broken and unable to fight is how you should leave them or you will learn the hard way it was not over.

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  14. Great Stuff! I have used this technique in many situations and it is very effective as long as you get in very quickly when blocking and locking!!! Every situation is different of course and small adjustments are required and must be made instantaneously depending on those changes! Your Life may depend on it!
    LSIII*

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  15. what about the free hand it seemed like the attacker had a free shot to exposed face, neck, etc when he was being secured by the other arm

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  16. The reason why you would break the fingers is so the attacker can’t operate a gun or hold a knife. You don’t know what they have hidden. As far as being cut by a knife while blocking like this it would not really stop you. The back side of the arm is mostly bone and not a lot of nerves or blood vessels. You would not really notice it and it would not stop you. I know people who have multiple cuts on the back side of their arms from bringing up their guard like a boxers stance. They won the fight and have the wounds to prove it.

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  19. Hi Bob=Ed here.=Good stuff=I,m running a little slow do most of my studies late nites.This is like good books =hard to put down.See you guys tomorow=Bedtime callin my name.Thanks=ED.

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  21. I used that move on big (money)bully,I was scared and didn’t want to fight,(big (money)bully’s haymaker attemp was coming(I)was alert,when (he)stop talking and looked away from me.I blocked,locked his arm next my body with my (left)arm,with my right hand on his (throat)big(money)bully is on the ground in (pain)with (2)broke fingers & about to be broken arm,(1) of his friends kicked me in the face,and the fight was over,(but)in my neighbor in Miami Gardens,Fl I gets respect from all the Big (money)bullies..Thanks to (FightFast.com).

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  23. Yet another excellent move to ruin someone’s day LOL. I love it, after studying several syles of martial arts and now being disabled, I still continue to learn every video each time from Bob, thanks again !

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  29. Bob…thank you! This is a great technique for a small man to use on ANY opponent. I haven’t taken the time to tell you THANK YOU.
    You’re free web training has provided confidence and wisdom for my self protection.

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  30. I have Diabetes & Neuropathy making it hard
    to bend over but I still like this method of
    defending myself. At 77 years of age I hope I don`t need it.

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  35. Great move if he is only throwing one punch, but some guys throw quick one-two shots. You may block the first one, but get hammered by the second. Better to move to the outside. Just my two cents.

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  36. Wow!! Locking that arm and getting close, then bringing on the pain! VERY AFFECTIVE STUFF.These videos are FANTASTIC! Thanks so much.

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  38. Yea, cool take down, but the defender ends up dangerously low. A ten year old could kick his larynx and it would be good bye.

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  39. yeah, that’s a good one. after the takedown, there are a variety of other things to do to keep him on the ground, so you can get away.

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  42. Thanks ,I did not know the move the knee in to the head leverage /shoulder break.I know there are many variations on that lock.if I can get the elbow slightly bent I like to lean back and lift my elbow up under his,which breaks/dislocates at the shoulder. THANKS So Much For SHARING !

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  43. Since I’m short (family calls me the runt), and I don’t hear well, I appreciate this video because the attacker is taller than the opponent, and the repetition is good for me. Thanks. Marion

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  45. look at the vid; this would be a super technique from bruce lees’ straightblast ‘set’ hand position, lots of head protection, more options; but as he’s doing it, he’s too wide open, un-neccesarily

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  46. I agree with Barry, a little too wide moving.. These tries and true Hapkido moves are great though.. Very effective..

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  47. Thanks for all your free tricks in self defense. We all want to protect ourselves and our families, but many of us are at a point of having to choose between groceries for the week or buying a video on how to protect ourselves! Yes it really is getting that bad! So thanks for sharing some free info!

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