Joint Wrenches part 2

Ok enough theory. Let's get to the technique…

Joint wrench #1

To get the starting position, grab your partner's right wrist with your right hand (You can also grab farther up like a wrestler's arm drag.) Your left hand goes just above that hand so that you now hold his arm like a baseball bat. Jerk his arm toward you and slightly down so that his arm is fully extended. You want to off balance him with this move as well as set up the arm.

As soon as you have the arm straitened drive FORWARD and PLOW into his arm with your left shoulder. Hit the arm just above the elbow. You are not circling him, you are blasting forward.

It is possible to hit this wrench against a knife wielding attacker if you already have both hands controlling the knife arm.

Joint wrench #2 (small joint wrench)

Grab your opponent's fingers bunched together and jerk down and toward you so that they bend backward. You can back pedal if you have to (if applicable) to compensate for him coming toward you. This downward jerk will snap one or two fingers. Continue to twist while controlling the arm. (Note: If the fingers come off you loose the control of the twisting motion. On the bright side they're yours to keep. Give them to friends and loved ones!)
The beauty of this move is that it's so easy and you can hit it from a ton of positions. You can do it any time you are able to grab his hand! (Always easier said than done of course)

Practice both of these carefully.

Now for some fun we can combine the two.

Joint wrench #1 and 2 combo

Use your finger control from wrench #2 on your opponent’s right hand to extend his arm. Your left hand can control his right forearm just like in lock #1. Then plow forward just like the first lock, wrenching his elbow with your shoulder. If you hold on to his arm tight with your left arm, you might even be able to keep the lock on his fingers with your other hand throughout the lock.

For training you can add another move like a takedown to head stomp finish.


Always be careful when training with a partner.

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Ryan Wolfenbarger
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