Breaking grips and hand holds

Holds applied by an opponent are easily broken, regardless of the opponent’s physical strength. This is achieved by simply forcing the hand against the opponent’s thumbs, either inward or outward.

Breaking rear strangle with body twist. When a strangle hold is applied, it is possible to escape by means of sudden body twist with lowered hip. Hunching the shoulders and twisting breaks the hold while the hands are held in a position of defense against kicks or knee blows.
Breaking rear strangle hold with thumb lock. When a rear strangle hold is applied at arm's length, the breaking hold may be applied to the thumbs. With this leverage, the assailant's grip is easily broken. Because of its acute twisting force locking the elbow, opponent's power of resistance is minimized. Opponent's face is brought down into effective range of a knee lift.
Breaking rear strangle with flying mare. When a strangle hold is applied from the rear, do not attempt instantly to break the hold. Instead, use both of your hands to pull the assailant's arms to get a breath and loosen the strangle. Strike opponent in the groin with the open hand or fist. As opponent's reaction throws him or her out of position, drop to the knee corresponding to the side of opponent's approach and throw opponent over your shoulder with a flying mare. As opponent lands, the natural position of opponent's arms and body makes it easy to apply an elbow lock.
Breaking rear body lock with leg lift. When your hands are resting on your hips, the natural inclination of the assailant is to clamp his hold inside your arms. Before he can complete this hold, lean over and seize his nearest ankle, drawing his leg up between your own. Having thus gained the initiative, follow it up by throwing him and landing on him with your full weight on either his chest or abdomen.
Breaking rear body lock with standing switch. In this counter, the first move is to seize the opponent’s arm with your hand. Then lock your left foot inside and behind his. Clinch your position by getting a grip on his leg or groin with your left hand then fall backward. With your assailant on the deck, you can choose between breaking his arm, or continuing the counter attack to the back of his neck while he is immobilized by using a leg spread clamp on his feet or legs.
Breaking rear body lock with hip lock. As the assailant clamps on the body lock, turn into him, seize his arm just above the elbow and bring your other arm around, up to a point just below his shoulder. Stepping across in front and leaning outward, you are in a position to apply the hip lock. Land with your full weight on his chest or abdomen and with both his arms still secured and continue with counterattacks.
Breaking front strangle with arm wedge. Clasp the hands firmly together without intertwining the fingers. Lunge upwards, striking with the full power of the arms and shoulders to break the assailants grip. In the same continuous movement, bring down the clasped hands on the bridge of the opponent's nose.
Breaking front body lock with knee lift or foot kicks. The first objective in the front body lock counter is to force the assailant's body far enough away to maneuver. Then he may be forced off balance by stamping on his arch, kicking the shin, striking the groin with the knee, or a combination of all these. Approach the fallen man from the rear to keep out of range of his feet and continue the counterattack.
Breaking front body lock with hip lock. In this body lock counter, the assailant’s arm is seized and clamped at the elbow. Your other arm is passed under and around his opposite arm at the chest. With both his arms secured and by extending the hip and bending to the side, you are set to throw him with a hip lock. Land with your full weight on the assailant’s chest or stomach and stay in position to continue with counterattacks.

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