How does a joint lock work?

Joint locks work by applying pressure on a joint and pushing it in an “unnatural” direction (i.e. locking an arm and forcing an elbow backward). This restricts an attacker’s movement and/or causes the aggressor to submit due to pain and/or the potential for a hyper extension injury or broken bone.

What are the 3 joint locks?

Joint locks can be divided into five general types according to which section of the body they affect:

• Armlocks.
• Leglocks.
• Small joint manipulation.
• Spinal locks.
• Wristlocks.

What is basic takedown?

In martial arts and combat sports, a takedown is a technique that involves off-balancing an opponent and bringing him or her to the ground with the attacker landing on top. …

How do you use a joint lock?

Hold your hand in front of you like you just rested your arm on an invisible table. Your hand can bend down and up with ease. You can also twist your hand like a screwdriver, also with ease. However a joint lock will ask your wrist to do both of these motions simultaneously which results in a lock.

How do you perform a straight arm takedown?

Straight Arm Takedown —If the arrestee’s arm remains extended, you can easily initiate a straight arm takedown. The proper execution of a straight arm takedown depends on some important steps that you need to remember. Control the arrestee’s wrist with your outside hand, and control the arm at or just above the elbow with your inside hand.

What is a joint lock in judo?

Joint lock. A joint lock is a grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent’s joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion. In judō these are referred to as, 関節技 kansetsu-waza, “joint locking technique”) and in Chinese martial arts as chin na which literally means “catching and locking”.

How do you get out of a rear wrist lock?

If the arrestee’s elbow is not secured, he may be able to escape the rear wrist lock by simply raising his elbow. Remember, the primary points to control someone in a rear wrist lock are wrist over, wrist up, secured elbow, and wrist manipulation.