Tai Chi Martial Art Applications : Tai Chi: Arm Lock Defense

Defending against the arm lock is a great instance in which Tai Chi can be applied to martial arts. Learn to defend against the arm grab from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.

Expert: Rich Marantz
Contact: www.greenmountaintaichi.com
Bio: Rich, a 26th generation Wudang Long Men lineage holder, is certified in the instruction of Tai Chi, Qigong and External-Qi Healing.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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Sports

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• tai chi
• tai chi chuan
• martial arts
• kung fu
• stretching
• motions
• movements
• positions
• self defense

[TheAlnoth]

that armlock is a joke. the guy in the white shirt HAS TO step up close to you so as he is standing between your body and your locked arm. he should also be pushing your shoulder down, and if possible rotate you and land your face in the dirt - kind of like the aikido technique. this guy stands AWAY from you hoping the damage is done. this is a good defense against a pathetic armlock.

[piaten]

@SelfDefenceExpert He's using a new form movement each time (part horse''s mane, fair lady works scuttles, and a basic lu the last time), but really you need to focus not on the form movements, but on the movement principles. Just memorizing 1000 techniques will only confuse you, causing you to freeze up in a real fight. Master the principles, and your body will automatically perform whatever movement is required in the situation at hand!

[Book4444]

You cannot move your hip up, if your opponent really want to press the elbow

[princejaa]

cool..

[Search4diabetescure]

The counter to this counter Kotogaeshi (reverse wrist) or the Escort Waza. There are at least 2 counters to this particular counter to the Arm Bar.

[wanderingapprentice]

@TheAlnoth I responded be for I read your response. But your response is far more detailed and poetic. I like your last line the most :)

[wanderingapprentice]

I like these videos but think that there are better defenses within taiji applications for this situation. If I had an opponent in this lock I would apply the taiji jin Leih on the opponents arm. if they went directly against my force I think they would just strengthen my position. Im not sure you could use the above technique without stepping forward and out. What does anyone else think?

[mikeandamina]

@piaten LIKE. Your comment is great.

[Darkson85]

@mrkiky o ya, I agree with ya on that, hehe

[mrkiky]

@Darkson85 Well yea, but I was talking specifically about the one in the video. All that I've mentioned are pretty much still variations to this shoulder lock.

[Darkson85]

@mrkiky it works for me, lol. your not going to leave him standing like the video, you put him to the ground so. I personality think it a good lock. :)