Lately, I’ve been giving you a taste of Krav Maga, but today, today we’re learning a Hapkido wrist lock. Oh, I love me some Hapkido! This technique is called a reverse handshake by the instructor in the video, and he’ll explain why. It’s easy to learn, and incredibly practical. So, the next time some a-hole grabs your wrist, give ’em a whirl!
Hapkido is the best self-defense art you can spend time learning. And, yes, I’m biased. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look at what other arts have to offer, but if you have a Hapkido background, then other arts become more useful. Jiujitsu is great for ground fighting. Hapkido makes it stronger, because you have a solid understanding of locking, dislocating, and breaking. If, in your brain, you just said, “ouch!” You’re right on the money.
Find a willing partner and practice this slowly. You’d be surprised how easy it is to inflict a tremendous amount of pain while controlling your attacker.
Note: As with every technique I post, 1) you need to practice with a willing adult participant, 2) I don’t endorse any of the sites or teachers, and 3) you need to be aware of and know the self-defense laws in your state. The purpose of these posts is to provide you with information about techniques I would use in certain situations. If you really want to become an expert in self-defense, then you need to find a dojang or dojo. If you have questions about how to identify a good dojang or dojo, post your questions in the comments.
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