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Turn A Wrist Grabbing Attacker into a Whimpering Idiot

Don’t Hesitate

An arm or wrist grab is an extremely common tactic used by street thugs to intimidate and gain control of their targets. Luckily, knowing a few tricks will allow you to take down even large attackers who attempt to attack or restrain you using this kind of grab. As a side note, an arm or wrist grab (which some people don’t perceive as a violent move) is often the first move that is followed up by something more violent. Bottom line, if someone grabs your arm or wrist you must act.

Breaking It Down



We’ve covered countless reasons why grabbing hold of an intended target is the dumbest thing an attacker can do in other articles and videos, and this move adds one more reason to that list. To top it off, this move is fairly simple, making it easy to commit to muscle memory. This means that you will be able to reflexively use it in the heat of the moment without locking up. Here’s the breakdown:

  1. Once an attacker has grabbed you, rotate your arm so that your palm is facing your face. You’ll also want to bring your hand upward.
  2. Flex your hand toward your body, creating space between your hand and your attacker’s hand. This space allows you to grab the meaty part of your attackers palm with your other hand. The important thing here is that you reach under and around the hand that’s being held so you grab his hand on the outside.
  3. Once you grab his hand with your free hand he won’t be able to maintain his grip on your hand. This is when you use your now free hand to grab the other side of his palm.
  4. At this point you simply rotate his hand to apply the joint lock. The thing that separates this fight move from other similar moves is the take-down. Don’t simply rely on the twisting of the joint lock to force him to the ground. If he’s bigger and stronger he’ll likely be able to put up a fight. If, however, you take a step back and rotate your body 180 degrees while twisting his wrist, he’ll be taken off balance and his superior mass and strength won’t do him much good.
  5. Once he’s on the ground you should maintain the lock, keeping his arm straight. This is where you have options. A quick forceful rotation of his wrist at this point will usually destroy the joint. You can also maintain control of him with the lock and use whatever other self-defense moves are necessary to protect yourself and others around you.

About The Instructor

The technique in this lesson comes from Dr. V. Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Dr. V had to learn to fight at a young age just to survive. He’s also served in three branches of the military and until recently worked for the state department as a special agent providing protective duty for high profile VIPs. Dr. V hasn’t just practiced this move in a dojo (although he’s put in plenty of hours there too). No, Dr. V has used this exact self-defense technique on multiple occasions to take down attackers foolish enough to get in his way.

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129 thoughts on “Turn A Wrist Grabbing Attacker into a Whimpering Idiot”

  10. i have a 27 year old son, and together we practice on each other until we have the moves down pat. A hot listed Member.

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  13. Something like this move gives one hope of at least a small advantage. I love it. Now to start work to regain strength in my hands. Thank you for this wonderful advice.

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  14. Truthfully I am 79 years old and I need ways that do not require muscle. I have not been able to work since 1985 ( 48 years old ) and my muscle`s have withered. Thanks for the moves. Hope I do not need them but it`s nice to know them if needed.

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  17. Bob Very Well Done , Good Instructor ! I notice thru these Video’s that these Instructors have Martial Art Training BAR NONE . Judo , Kumpo Karate , Taekwondo Etc. S. Biggs

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  18. I appreciate the detailed information. A few years back my back was injured which required surgery. Any knowledge helps which makes encounters end quickly, thanks.

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  20. Very good technic I see only 4 moves that should keep it simple enough to do under stress when fight or flight syndrome kicks in and endorfins have taken over at this point.
    Thank you for technics that are simple and will work when fine motor function has walked out the door. Keep your walk soft and your strikes hard. Wishing all the very best.

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  26. I’m going to forward this to my friends . Thank you for sharing this move with us. I hope I never need to use it, but am glad to know it. Do you have any moves or tactics for someone with a cane and or bad back ?

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  28. I REALLY THINK THIS IS A AWSOME MOVE, BECAUSE I AM A SMALL PERSON, AND I LIKE MOVES LIKE THIS. THEY ARE VERY GOOD TO LEARN. THANK YOU.

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  30. Ya mon! Didn’t think it would work until mama did it to me! (I’m much bigger), works great, great technical move guy’s thanx!/v.mtz

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  32. great tech. it will take a lot of reps to make this tech muscle memory. static, fluid and then dynamic. women should also remember a mans hands are stronger and bigger than most female hands.instructor should points out this issue.

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  34. Brutal beyond belief? I know how to disembowel somebody with my bare hand, also how to pull his head off using a groundwork hold. But these techniques are too gruesome for me to spend much time thinking about them.

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  36. Good to know. I’ve found that most people will pull their hands away once they get the gist that you’re going for any type of wrist lock. I know I do. Also I ve found wrist locks difficult to do–people aren’t just going to let you do it and on top of that some guys are just too brutally strong. But it’s good to know for the chance you CAN get one on someone.

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  39. The wrist turn may get her loose. But a 120 lb. Woman against a Shaq type is going to need full weight to bring down.

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  41. NICE! Great One to keep in your Street Fighting Arsenal. “Twist & (they) Shout”!
    Or “Twist & Shout” ( “Call 911 NOW!” ).
    Thanks Bob & Co.!
    Loyal VIP Reader.
    Jack

    PS; Please don’t reply to the email I gave. I already get the Blog & Ema’s on another Ema.
    Thx!

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  44. Thanks for the lesson,,very easy move to master and two handed grip keeps you in control . This technique may have saved me a trip or two to the ER in my younger days!! Keep up the good fight….

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  47. Great technique. It also helps, when you’re doing the180 degree back pivot, to bend forward and extend your arms, bringing the attacker’s hand from the initial higher (chest level) position toward the ground.

    Thanks for all of the excellent instruction.

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  49. Good move! Just not easy to understand the guy demonstrating because of his mask! Maybe next time block out his face while he’s talking.

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