Are wrist lock effective in real fights?

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Wrist locks are studied in depth in both Aikido, many forms of japanese Jujutsu, and many self-defence systems. Their advantages are that they are fast, and do not mean getting involved heavily with one opponent, so that the attention can be quickly transferred to another. Interesting also is that in the street self-defence part of BJJ or Gracie Jiu-jitsu, and remember that originally it is designed as a street self-defence, wrist locks are not trained much. Escapes against wrist grabs are on the other hand. It might even be that in a lot of jujutsu they made beginners learn a lot of not very useful wrist locks in order to keep them on before deciding whether they wanted to teach them the real stuff. Or otherwise, that wrist locks was a way of training some principles which are useful for the real stuff. Such principles are that all defences and attacks should both be fast and at the same time allow for a change of focus to another opponent. Opinions are welcome!!

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NICOLAS LUCAS

|2011-01-12 02:32:07

I believe it depends on the situation .If the fight is taking place in an open
place . I would certainly prepare my self for fist and kick fighting . Now, if
the fight is taking pace in a small or crowded place locks can be really
eficient as there is not much movement involved and it can really help you
immobilize your opponent.To my personal opinion locks are techniques that are
really difficult, this is why instructors prefer to tech them first, Because it
is what it will take you more time to learn. Most of police corps are thought
wrist locks as they are really useful to inmobiliize people with no harm.

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