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We train with a variety of wrist locks stemming from a basic set of 5. These are kinda neat, they are really impressive in a static training situation or when using them on an untrained unsuspecting individual who is foolish enough to provide the opening for you.
They are useful for people whom you don't want to hurt and who are not trying to kill you.
See.... my grandma grabs my arm when I reach for another pancake and wiz bang ol' granny is twisted up and tapping out. Slick, no?
However, it is a totally different situation when you are facing off with a determined adversary looking to beat your face in.
Wrist locks do not work well against:
1) A trained opponent
2) A sweaty opponent
3) Someone looking to box/strike
They are useful when:
1) the opponent is untrained
2) the opponent is half-heartedly engaged
3) In a semi-static situation before things heat up
4) You are not looking to do serious injury and/or against friends or family members who push their luck.
These are just some examples. More often than not, if you are looking to subdue a true opponent using locks, it is better to go for elbow/knee/neck locks. Easier to maintain and control....
What do you think?
SZ
We train with a variety of wrist locks stemming from a basic set of 5. These are kinda neat, they are really impressive in a static training situation or when using them on an untrained unsuspecting individual who is foolish enough to provide the opening for you.
They are useful for people whom you don't want to hurt and who are not trying to kill you.
See.... my grandma grabs my arm when I reach for another pancake and wiz bang ol' granny is twisted up and tapping out. Slick, no?
However, it is a totally different situation when you are facing off with a determined adversary looking to beat your face in.
Wrist locks do not work well against:
1) A trained opponent
2) A sweaty opponent
3) Someone looking to box/strike
They are useful when:
1) the opponent is untrained
2) the opponent is half-heartedly engaged
3) In a semi-static situation before things heat up
4) You are not looking to do serious injury and/or against friends or family members who push their luck.
These are just some examples. More often than not, if you are looking to subdue a true opponent using locks, it is better to go for elbow/knee/neck locks. Easier to maintain and control....
What do you think?
SZ
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