Self Defense from Arm Behind Back Up Against a Wall - Hapkido Technique May 2009

After my last self defense class I received an email from one of the participants asking what I would suggest as good defenses for having your arm behind your back and held against a car or wall. We did a little experiment with a couple of my female students. It turned out to be some really good training and hopefully an eye opener. I realize that it is difficult to train with the realism of a real situation and I obviously don't want to hurt my students, but I think this was good training all the same.

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[StickyIky]

" SHE WOULD RESPOND BY SAYING NO".... wtf she would be screaming like hell and should her ass off.... trying to attract some attention!

[HapkidoJosh]

@StickyIky After teaching several self defense classes I realized that several women's first reaction may be to shut down and cover up when they are faced with violence instead of fighting back and make noise. I start off by teaching them to shout "NO" or "STOP" so they have "something" to say instead of nothing. I'm in total agreement that they should make as much noise as possible.

[1t1o1m1m1i1e]

CHICK IN THE BLACK WOULD DONE FOR IN REAL SITUATIONS SHE KICKING AIMLESSLY AND REALLY DOING NOTHING!!!!!!

[HapkidoJosh]

@1t1o1m1m1i1e Please explain to me what a real situation is. She is a beginner and getting better with each class and I really don't think she does bad here. She's going to be better off than someone her age with no training wouldn't you agree? The point is she will fight back and has experienced a little of what it might be like. While we can't completely duplicate a real situation with real fear and consequences this is close as I'm willing to get in training.

[berrigansean]

The "live" speed training looked very impressive, its good for martial artists to now that the techniques done in slow time are more of "guidelines", but when it comes to live speed, things are going to look alot less clean and polished.

[HapkidoJosh]

Thanks for your comment and I agree!

[DarkMagician70]

"Hapkido Harmoni" ....Has a nice ring to it You guys doing no Gi now? Or was this just a SD class?

Either way, I like the realism. good method 5 strz

[SenseiGrove]

i like your teaching style. i'm hearing that you believe its all theoretical and that you give plenty of room for plenty of possibilities. i like it.

[Tavanasmuse]

Thanks this, it will help for future events given some practice - if they do occur - hopefully not but also helps with writing this part in my story about self defense in this situation. Thanks

[153gmoney]

you keep reffering to rape, yes its possible but cant u say "assault"? lol u just sound like a weirdo saying " well if u want to rape, first pull her hair and pull up her skirt or whatever" like hes had rape training? loooool

[utahmonty]

@HapkidoJosh

I agree, any training is better than none... I could tell from the responses who had more training and who was the beginner, EVERYONE has to START SOME WHERE. This can be used to show what consistent training will do. Thanks for the Videos Hapkidojosh, and keep up the good fight.

[ebaay1]

Would be funny if he would lose controll and start doing it for real. xD

[chloeishinata]

Good techniques , and training , but I would be focusing more on escape , than 'taking on' the agressor too much . There is usually more than one person in situations like this .I did think also that HPK 's leg sweeps and locks would be more 'suitable' given there is prolonged contact along with the standard groin ,eye, and throat strikes that may inhibit the agressors further movement . But all in all , I thought it a very realistic training scenario. Nothing like being an arm chair critic LOL

[sketch2k]

is there a name for the arm lock technique? when someone strong has your arm like that ... you're done. They own you. You may have to sacrifice the arm, which then has you at a massive (dislocated shoulder) disadvantage. I'm really interested in more ways to counter this besides random flailing.

[SuperHammerlock]

If he really wants and insists he can hold the girl in black in that position whole day. However it seems hard to defeat the girl in white.

[MagnumReisenfeld786]

DL the audio from this track at searchripgrab doht cohm.

[hornywhitehottie]

Just fart, hard and loud, that always backs them up.