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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.

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”

  3. As a 71, 100% disabled vet, in a wheelchair, I have not seen much that anyone in my situation can use. It would be really great if someone could produce moves that someone in my situation could take to help prevent being a victim. I feel responsible for the protection of my wife and myself but feel like I’m seen as a very weak possible victim. Both myself & my wife have concealed carry license in Florida. Knowing some quick and easy moves to help stop or slow an attacker would be really great. So far bother of us has had to draw our weapon for our defense. We just hope that it will stay that way. I feel the most vulnerable when entering or leaving my vehicle and when stopped at a traffic light.

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  14. This looks like a great move, for people who are young and in good shape. What can a 70 year old man do to protect himself, except use a gun? I’d like to see a segment where an elderly man, armed only with his cane, do for defensive actions. I’ve had law enforcement training with a baton, and wondering if there is a training video, that would cover this kind of training, baton to cane? Sincerely, Mike Charles

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  15. I really get a lot out of Gabriel Garcia’s videos and moves. I almost think with some training,and time, That I could do this takedown! I am 71 years old, and not in the best of shape. But, some of these videos show ways that I might even try, only after mastering them well enough, to trust my actions! Sincerely, Mike Charles

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  16. Great move.fast and economical. there are situations when we just cannot smash the face of an opponent with a lightning wing tsun intercepting punch. great work , Bob. thanks! All the Best, Rod.

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  20. Hope this will still be around when i get paid! May 1st sounds like the best there is.
    thanks.

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  22. I man so glad to recieve these videos. Joining Fight Fast was the best thing I have done! I have learned so much without leaving my house! I feel blessed for being a member of Fightfast. Keep up the great videos & offers.

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  23. I live in San Diego. How can I find a local training center? Thank you. I have your video.

    Robert

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  26. GREAT STUFF; — only, I hope that I never have to use any of it, BUT, it is good to know IF I do. THANKS !!! — MKS

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  29. Great fight moves . don’t guys with lightning reflexes and superior fitness survive fights better?

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  31. I’ve learned so machine such a short time, I’ve been sharing it all with my girl friend and have shown her she can do it to.You’ve made a selfconcious 52 yr.old (me)feel better about myself.I am truly greatful. Thanks Garry I.

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  35. I would like to try this but in Viet Nam I was shot in the neck and the bullet went into my C4 Vetabra, I can walk or run just at slow speed but I can not take a shot to my upper neck back or have my arm twisted for the C4 is where the nerves for the arms legs and P….. I have proglems there. I will still try to practice this at my pace and knowledge of my medical condition. Semper Fi, yes I am a Marine.

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  36. Thank you for a great take down, I think I have used a combination of this in the past. I really liked the throat jab.

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  41. Great moves and for sure a winner, but be careful – if your opponent is trained he can cave your sinuses in with a head-butt. See when. That’s a hundred broken bones in your face. Game over and if they lay you down on your back, death by drowning. I almost had a little scrappy euro skin head do me like that and I giess I am lucky I go backwards about as fast as i go forwards. He was the surprised one in the end.

    just fyi:
    One of the best lifesavers you can have is a single shuriken. A video on that is a good idea. The price point is perfect. The power of the underhand vertical throw can be twice the velocity of a knife. The windmill throw cant be done with any other edged weapon. It can be coated in dried salt to make it hellish. “You have five minutes to live” Of course you are lying… or are you. Don’t ever read Kurt Saxon. They might think about another target at that point.

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  43. I think if more cops use the joint lock techniques, the tragedies in NY and MO would have been prevented because Hong Kong Police use them and just look at their record.

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  46. Ya it’s nice to be able to get away just doesn’t happen all the time these techniques will help to control the situation at least until the other people can get away and can always increase pressure enough to make them not interested in continuing the situation

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  48. I don’t get into fights, but if somebody did attack me suddenly, it’s good to have some quick counter moves like the one shown in the video (and explained in easy-to-understand terms) by Gabriel Garcia. . .

    Cheers,
    DT

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  50. All these videos are great but the emphasis of practice, practice, practice must be made. The body must have a memory built up in order for it to react correctly. Having taken the 3 forms of Kung Fu I know that nothing is possible without the body knowing what it suppose to do when called upon, as in second nature. I suggest you emphasise practice more.

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