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Wrist Grab Defense Concepts

I found a video on Youtube that I thought had an interesting approach toward training wrist grabs. The instructor is Richard Grannon, an instructor with a basis in traditional martial arts, but who has headed out in his own direction … Continue reading →

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Shameless Running Shoe Plug!

As you may have noticed, there are Amazon.com ads on the site, and right here there is a blatant plug for their shoe division endless.com. They are having a sale on running shoes (among other things) and shopping there (or … Continue reading →

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Nice grab technique detail.

In this video, Jim Brassard demonstrates a little ‘small joint manipulation’ that I picked up from Professor Kimo. Applying a thumb compression can really get someone’s attention. It’s a nice touch to add into any situation where someone grabs your … Continue reading →

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