{"id":381,"date":"2011-11-14T11:13:38","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T19:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/?p=381"},"modified":"2019-02-12T15:26:31","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T15:26:31","slug":"nasty-thumb-lock-takedown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/nasty-thumb-lock-takedown\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasty Thumb Lock Takedown"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"blog\">\n<h4 id=\"top-header\">We've All Been There<\/h4>\nNearly all of us have been in a situation where a guy has grabbed our upper arm to try to gain control of us or assert his dominance. Grabbing the arm is a common way for someone to escalate a conflict without throwing a punch. Because this is so common, no self-defense system is complete without having a way to deal with this kind of attack.<!--more-->\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<div class=\"flex-video\" style=\"float:none!important;margin: 0, 0, 1rem, 0!important\">\n\t<iframe width=\"1365\" height=\"947\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0S3EUBZqtZs\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-centered large-6 large-centered columns\">\n\t[dfads params='groups=290&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/div>\n<h4>Regain Control<\/h4>\nMore often than not, when a guy is grabbing your arm this way a fight is eminent, and the last thing you want is to start a fight with the attacker already in control of you. A grab like this is also a common setup for multiple attackers. One guy grabs and restrains you while another guy starts laying down the beating. Not a good place to be.\n\nFortunately, there is a really easy way to take down a guy who has grabbed your arm, even if he is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/ar\/SM-199.php?utm_campaign=SMALL&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=JackNastyTakedown_11-14-11&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">bigger and stronger than you<\/a>. This technique relies on a thumb lock that the attacker is literally handing you when he grabs hold of your arm.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h4>Breaking It Down<\/h4>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 columns right align-to-p img\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/www.fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/jack_stone_thumblock_takedown.png\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\nAs you can see in the video, this technique doesn\u2019t rely on size or strength. Like any good self-defense move it relies on you being smart and using any advantages you have.\n\nThe great thing about this move is that when you drop your weight you will be able to take down guys who are way heavier than you are (even if you are only 150 pounds). In fact, this self-defense move actually works better if you are shorter than your attacker because when you drop down to your knees you will be pulling him further off balance.\n\nGo ahead and practice this move with a training partner or friend. You should practice this technique with floor pads so you can really practice taking the attacker down to the ground, but be careful. This thumb lock can break the thumb so be smart when you practice it. This is just one more great self-defense tool to add to your arsenal.\n\n<p id=\"read-more-link\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/nbcv\/AMS\/index.php?utm_campaign=AMSAM&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=JackNastyTakedown_11-14-11&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">Click here for more great combat instruction from Special Forces soldier Jack Stone!<\/a>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve All Been There Nearly all of us have been in a situation where a guy has grabbed our upper arm to try to gain control of us or assert his dominance. Grabbing the arm is a common way for someone to escalate a conflict without throwing a punch. 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