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.
How To Pick Locks. (Who Needs Keys?)
You may find this shocking, but picking open a standard "tumbler" lock, (like the one on your front door), is pretty damn easy when you know how it's done.
And in a "meltdown" survival situation, (once the smash-n-grab crowd has stolen everything not tied-down), the food and water and secure shelter will all be behind locked doors, (which explains why Special Forces are often trained in lock picking... and why they carry a set of lock pics with them).
It's a lot of fun learning this skill, (it doesn't take long)... and kinda nice to help out that buddy locked out of his house after the wife discovered what really happened on that "no money down" real estate seminar in Vegas.
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.
Gabriel,
“Excellent move- forgot about that move since it has been 5 years since I have been “on the mat!”
Keep up the great moves for the “in-initiatived”
The strike to the larynx after the block allows the elbow lock to work!
“Dano”
more good moves. Thanks
Thanks Gabriel. Very impressive and one to remember. Especially if your an old codger who still has to walk among the dysfunctional at times.
This video is damn straight and right to the point.This is one very effective move if executed properly.
Great takedown and total pain control
WOW!!!
So many retaliatory moves, so many options. This is great. Thank you for this extremely effective response, just incase you don’t get the first punch.
Sincerely,
Lobo77
I really learned from your demo very informative keep up the great work thanks a bunch
very very good video
Good stuff. Keep em comin!
Nice tech , simple ,and to the point !
Respect;
E T Cerda ;
Nasty.For sure
I am impressed at how easy the instructor controlled the attacker. Even I can learn this move.
what happens if the opponent throws more punches while u go for the throat?
WOW.What a move to practice, I have always wondered about the unanticipated punch by an adversary and how to react. This move will be one of the first defensive moves that I will practice. Thanks.
That’s a great move! I’ll be practicing it!
Oh yeah and can you keep the videos coming?!!!
Thanks =guys i have this one in my colection.Your stuff is as allways top notch.Also thanks for the knife.I will stay in touch been dbl tasking for a year and wont stay away for long.Thanks=ED.
I really enjoyed your video and I forgot to ask you a question about how to defend yourself from a person that is coming at you wildly, flailing both their arms and fists at you in an unorthodox manner? Hope you have a video for this question. I really enjoy learning defensive techniques from you like Jennifer M. put it, can you keep the videos coming? Thanks again.
Thanks for all the fight fast tips and tutorials.
It is really going to be handy.
Thanks Nico.
thanks I’m taking a convergent combat training class. I test this Friday 9-26-14. the class is a mixture of defense moves kickboxing and taekwondo. thanks for this video it helps.
awesome move bob. i love the take down.
Nice takedown. Yes now that’s knowledgeable information!!
I keep referring back to the videos when training… It’s great!
Nice move easy instructions to follow , I know this one works for sure.
thanks
I do like the going for the throat..
I am curious if one’s balance (the victim defending him/herself) would suffer if, during the movement to close with the attacker after trapping his arm and the step to the side which seems to split the attacker’s legs, a knee to the groin as you move in with the free hand to grasp the attacker’s throat was added as an “initiating” move.
I understand the KISS concept and would practice such a move so as to ensure fluidity and continuity of the defensive movement.
I am partially handicapped (lacking strength and dexterity in my left hand and arm-fortunately my off hand or weak hand) and look to be DECISIVE in stopping an attack on my person as quickly as possible due to my lack of endurance as well. A benefit for me would also be weapon retention improvement as such a move would give my attacker something other than my firearm to grasp.
Thanks for your time if you are able to address this for me.
All solid, (natural, progressive), looking moves. One would think, dislocating shoulder, would bring instant, almost debilitating pain. Breaking an elbow, sounds excruciating, all in itself…
Awesomeness !!!
If Gabriel was wanting to cause him harm right away, instead of grabbing his throat, he could have punched him in the throat, possibly life altering. The confrontation would have taken on a whole new meaning, as he would be trying to end his life and not just control his attacker, to the ground…
Awesome moves,very powerful & as I know from experience very effective & damaging. Great presentation, Bravo…I know America is full of real true hard working honest patriots. Let us always be there for one another & to always help our neighbors in need. God bless you & your endeavors, keep up the good work.
Pete
i like that move
Very nice. Quick and simple.
Good move.Don’t know how it would work in a real combat ssituation.
It is very powerful move!
I’m realy impressed!
Thanks a lot, Bob!
I like this technique!
It is very useful!
Thank you very much!
This is awesome and amazingly bruttle. Just that 1 move is bad assed!
LOVE THESE TEACHINGS I SPAR WITH MY GRANDSON NOW 18 AND HE JUST LOVES THE MOVES . BUT I TELL HIM ONLY USE THESE MOVES IN SELF DEFENSE ONLY !!!!!!
Thank you, I love it! Quick & Simple. I would love to see more defense moves I can quickly learn and so in cetain situations.
Outstanding
I’ve a neighbor [young boy 14 – very timid] who is unsure of himself and I’ve showed him a few moves…told him to ONLY USE THESE when there’s no other choice. He’s a quick learner and has gotten confidence in himself!
Best self defense on the net ! Thanks !
Alright I’m keeping this one too!
Oh ; by the thanks soooo muuuuch ….
My Favorite.. Check out Rambo First Blood and you will see a similar move!!
That thumb move will really hurt.!!
That’s some really wicked moves. I have practiced several styles since I was a young man including Boxing.
Devastating moves! I like it…
none of this is new to me! I use to teach MMA,however now years latermy first stroke killed my lefthand and arm my second stroke killed,my left left leg! my cane is a stun cane and I conceal carry acolt 1911which I have used in combat,in nam and Honduras if possibble I would use the stun cane first the 1911,second without hesitation!
Thanks for helping “the little guy”!
Like everything else you show, this is great!