On Your Back On The Ground: Turning A Punch Defense
Into An Arm Lock
By Prof. Gene Roos
 Being taken to the ground in a fight is a scary thing for most people.
It often happens, but most people have few ground skills so they are
vulnerable.
If you find yourself on your back on the ground and the attacker has
dropped down in between your legs, he is often also trying to punch or
choke you. Here you are vulnerable if you stay put.
One tactic often used is to lock your legs around the opponent so the
attacker can’t get above your legs into a position where he or
she can straddle you in a riding position, and more easily punch, choke
or otherwise attack you. But even if your opponent is locked with your
legs, you can be attacked. Here you are in real trouble if you can’t
escape or counter – something that takes considerable skill.
One variation on defense that I show is an alternative leg technique.
The defender either grabs or traps the attacker’s right wrist
or both wrists, and places his feet on either side of the attacker’s
waist. As the defender’s legs push the attacker’s waist away,
he should pull the attacker’s wrists to his face. This action causes
the attacker’s arms to be over extended, and he is off balanced
and not in the position to be striking the defender.
The defender’s left leg goes across the attacker’s throat
and right arm. As the defender rotates his body clockwise to the right,
this overextends the attacker’s right arm. Now the defender has
an arm lock on the attacker.
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The attacker's hands are attempting
to choke or punch at the defender's face.
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As the defender's hands grab the
attacker's wrists, he places his feet on each side of the attacker's
waist
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As the defender's hands pull the
attacker's wrists (over extending his elbows) to his face, the
defender's left leg wraps over the attacker's right arm and across
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As the defender turns his body
clockwise, he continues to pull on the attacker's right arm and
extend his left leg across the attacker's neck. This action causes
an arm lock. |
About the Author:
Prof. Gene Roos, 10th dan Ju Jitsu, and 4th dan in judo, is a member
of the Board of Directors for the America Ju Jitsu Association. He is
a frequent contributor to FightingArts.com. In 1958 was awarded Shodan
(Judo) and won the Regional Judo Champion. In 1958 & 1959 was Judo
State Champion. His instructors include: Harold Brosious (Ketsugo), Dennis
Palumbo (Hakko Ryu Ju Jitsu, 8th Dan), George Kirby, & Shizuya Sato
(Ju Jitsu), Wally Jay (Small Circle Ju Jitsu), Dr. Sacharnoski (Hard
Style Ju Jitsu & Ki) and Master Mochizuki (a student of Funakoshi,
Kano, & Ueshiba). He is also the author of a series of upcoming books
on Aiki jujitsu as well as a number of videos including: "Aiki Jujitsu" (a
three video tapes series with manuals); "Deadly Attacks" (defense
against 30 knife, gun, stick and empty hand attacks); "Deadly Attacks-
part II" (defense against an additional 30 knife, gun and empty
hand attacks); "Deadly Attacks III" and "Devastating Throws
and Other Deadly Attacks " (defense against 30 advanced combat throws,
knife attacks, stick, and a rear shotgun attack), For more information
see: http://www.aikijujitsu.homestead.com/aikijujitsu.html.
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