{"id":483,"date":"2012-01-26T12:38:05","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T20:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/?p=483"},"modified":"2020-02-25T21:50:40","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T21:50:40","slug":"simple-to-use-elbow-joint-lock-takedown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/26\/simple-to-use-elbow-joint-lock-takedown\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple to Use Elbow Joint Lock Takedown"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"blog\">\n<h4 id=\"top-header\">Overview<\/h4>\nIn 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\u2019t usually emphasize blocks or joint locks that keep you close to your opponent for extended periods of time.\n\nHowever, there are a number of situations where you simply can\u2019t 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.<!--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\/_qzlQRoPwJY\" 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>Breaking It Down<\/h4>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-3 columns right align-to-p img\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/www.fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/block.jpg\" width=\"100%\" style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/takedown.jpg\" width=\"100%\" style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\"><\/div>\nAs 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.\n\nIf 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.\n\nThis 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.\n\nMake sure you practice this self-defense move on training mats unless you don\u2019t mind a bruised tailbone.\n<p id=\"read-more-link\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/ar\/MS-k.php?utm_campaign=ElbowJointLock&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=0D4E9E9F&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">Click here for more training by Gabriel Garcia!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019t usually emphasize blocks or joint locks that keep you close to your opponent for extended periods of time. 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