Jujutsu 101 - Bear hug escape under arms #1

[Strawberrysunset23]

but what if your arms are iinnn his bear hug?

[leveragepinning]

@Strawberrysunset23 Thank you for your question. First please watch - Jujutsu 101 A Little Philosophy #1. Then do a search on YouTube with - Jujutsu 101 Bear hug" and you will see I believe a few that may be of interest to you. Again, thank you for taking the time to post. Take good care. Fred

[bertjuhnl]

Elbow the crap out of his face. That's how I would get out. thanks for sharing this solution. I will definately try it. Only remark I have about this is how would you get your arm under through his arm when your facing a very strong attacker who is really squeezing hard?

[leveragepinning]

bertjuhnl: Thank you for your thoughtful comments. Like I said, the video is not a solution to every situation. Also, as you know: timing, power, balance disrupting all are important as well. I agree with you that you may not be able to get your arm through. But with practice one can get better; might be a useful tool. If the hold is on VERY tight already before you can do anything; well that is another drill. And should be practiced as well. Again, thanks. Train safe, Fred

[1killerbilly]

im not giving you a hug mate lol

[takeitorleaveit304]

DAMN LOOK AT THAT DUDES LEGS!!!!!!

[Classikev]

oops! .."of vicious" instep stomps.

[Classikev]

corr: "ColonelMarksman"

[ColonelMarksman]

There is a 1-move-works all in bear hugs. Regardless of your size; hike your leg up behind you. The ideal to a bear-hug is to grab and hold you up. When he lifts, your heel goes straight to the groin. If not, repeatedly bash your heel into his leg if you're wearing shoes, or if you're a girl with high-heels, into his foot. If he's grabbing you so someone can hit you; use his size and muscle to hold you up while you kick your opponent away, keeping them from your torso vitals.

[Classikev]

ColoneMarksman...I agree with you as this "escape" takes too long to execute and leaves your face and chest vulnerable to attack from the bear hugger's friend/s. Stomping on the foot is a very effective method (as you stated).

Bruce Lee was a proponent pof viscious instep stomps. His words, " Don't try some fancy movement..just STOMP him on the instep, he'll let go".

Cheers

[johnlcyborg]

Thank you for sharing this excellent maneuver. This will fit in nicely with my karate training (horse stance and middle block).

[leveragepinning]

johnlcyborg - Thank you for taking the time to share your views. Take good care. Fred

[tiraniyayason]

Very effective. But I think it would be a little more effective and better use of leverage if the technique is applied on the other arm, i.e. the lower arm, not the holding arm but the arm that is held.

Also once the grip is broken instead of leaning forward one can apply more leverage by turning the whole body away from the guy behind. See Sakuraba using kimura on Renzo Gracie or in his instructional video that you can find on youtube.

[leveragepinning]

There's certainly more than one way to use the move. One point, If you look at the Sakuraba vs. Renzo fight on YouTube, called Wrestling vs Jiujitsu, at 3:17 in the video, Sakuraba has the arm closest to his own center, which in this case is Renzo's left arm. In my video I grabbed the arm closest to my own center, Steve's left arm as well. There are a number of finishes and I did not show any in that video. Take care and thank you for sharing your views. Fred

[BodyPerformanceTV]

If Fred grabbed the right arm, the attacker is holding THAT arm. By wrapping the left arm there is no additional support or resistance offered by the other arm.

[leveragepinning]

Look at 9 seconds into YouTube video named: Kazushi Sakuraba Instructional MMA Jiu Jitsu Catch Wrestling. Sakuraba grabs attacker's top arm. I certainly am NOT saying that is the ONLY factor involved, but in THIS video the attacker's top arm happens to be closer to Sakuraba's center.

[leveragepinning]

Just from grins, you might wish to look, as well, at the YouTube video: Jujutsu101 - Catching While Off Balancing. It is just general information. Take good care. Fred

[tiraniyayason]

I liked the idea of following where the opponent is off balance. That's very in the line with judo.

And of course there are different ways to escape from the above situation. But so far, the one in this video, i.e. applying kimura, is my favorite. Because you are getting out of a hold and applying your own hold at the same time. Otherwise once you break the hold your opponent might immediately go for something else and it might be hard to catch him.

[tiraniyayason]

In the video while you are escaping your opponents hand is sliding down. So you are using the force of your arms and wrists against the force of friction in the grip. In the video your opponent is holding his hand. It might be a bit more difficult if he held it higher on his forearm, as many people do.

Furthermore the opponents palms are facing towards him. If he would instead turn them down you would have to fight the force of his wrist and the grip.

[tiraniyayason]

If instead you would apply the force on the other arm you only have to fight against the force of the fingers and fingers aren't that strong. There is not even the force of the friction of the grip involved, because the hand does not slide.

But of course I agree that it if one of the opponents arms is closer to the center it might be better to attack that arm.

[Gattawon]

I have to agree, tiran. it's very difficult to get your arm through the bear hug to accomplish this. if you go on the other side, you can clasp your hands together under the attacker's grip and turn this into a wrist lock which is much easier to achieve. same basic concept, and like the poster said, there are dozens of ways to do this one. Baz Reuten shows the kind of defense to which I am referring.

[Classikev]

corr. "escape"

[Classikev]

This escape is interesting if anything but too time consuming and even after getting out you are still then strength against strength. There are many alternatives including butt strike with forward armthrust...but the easiest way out by looking at the hold in this vid..is a furious right elbow or elbows to the guys right cheek/face..he would let go of his grip...or at least loosen up significantly on it where then esacape would be easy.

Interesting escape anyway.

[leveragepinning]

Classikev - Thank you for your caring and practical views. In this video I was showing an aspect that has been of use to some. It would depend on body types and timing, etc. Other videos: Jujutsu 101 - A Little Philosophy #1, Jujutsu 101 - A Little Philosophy #2, Jujutsu 101 - Useful Sites To Study, as well as Jujutsu101 - Catching While Off Balancing show other aspects of interest and use. In ending, I appreciate your views. Thanks for sharing. Take good care. Fred

[Dakashizzlenizzle]

good to escape surprise buttsecks

[willsworthy]

look how huge dude is in the back! Dam!

[leveragepinning]

Steve is a VERY strong dude. Also a solid coach. No ego. Thanks willsworthy for the comment. Take care and hope to hear from you again.  Fred

[BodyPerformanceTV]

This is Steve, the huge dude. Fred is an incredible teacher. EVERY technique he demonstrates is extremely effective. Even though we don't move ballisticly in the videos it's still VERY difficult to handle Fred or counter Fred's skills.

[Goliss8]

What r u talking about DreamEater?! In a real world even a greco-roman wrestler wouldn't be able to grab you by the book as things would be moving faster and u could be using other ways to free yourself.

Good vid. Fred, thank you.

[jeanwean]

And if you didn't get out using that move.. well .. give the a call on the number 727 726 0618.

and don't forget to breath!

[mantra77]

If I was to pick you up in the same motin that I grabbed you, your technique would not work! I'm not trying to offend you, but I think I could grab you from behind and left at the same time and the defense technique would not be effective!I'm only trying to learn self defense, I'm not trying to debunk your theory!

[leveragepinning]

mantra77 - Good concerns. Listen to my instructions and limitations I mentioned for this drill. Watch - Jujutsu 101 - A Little Philosophy #1 video. You are right to look at many variations. Take care and thanks. Fred

[hashford]

With that you would simply modify it with a foot stomp or head to nose smash.Debunking a theory exists in the real fight, not written. These are steps to training. The warrior mind recognizes his options for each situation. The hips and feet placement can give you leverage and also simply throw off your opponent.

[DreamEater390]

Of course.There was no disrespect in my comment.Your methodology is great

[DreamEater390]

yes,this is effective when facing steet punk,ok.But if your opponent is greco roman wrestler for example this technique is not effective at all.bald guy would be taken down in a sec.guy in red shirt is obviously beginner.Anyone in wrestling should notice mistake in holding.wrists are badly positioned.Anyway on the street more than efective:)

[leveragepinning]

I agree there are more difficult hug attack levels one should work up to in practice. But first I wanted to give a drill to work on a few things safely with a partner. Thanks for your views DreamEater390. Take care, Fred

[tenkan180]

Good stuff.

[RefinedFury]

Wow, you should be fighting in the octagon!

[BodyPerformanceTV]

How simple. You could see how it locked that big guy's shoulder.

[elfenbird]

I can see it is Steve behind him too!!

[massstreamer]

Simple and so much effective. This can also go to a finish. Thanks and please, keep on posting.