Module 4 Question

[Anonymous]

At the end of module 4 you briefly talked about the single arm grab from the rear. But one question I do have is that I have observed attacks from the rear using a single arm shriver along with the wrist grab driving someone to a wall or a table in order to “jack ’em up” with a bend arm.

My first reaction would be to step to the left in the case of a left arm jack attempt and to the right in case of the right arm being attacked in order to avoid the arm getting bent behind the back.

Would this be the correct response? Any further thoughts on this?

If you do screw up and find yourself driven into a wall, what would be the best reaction in order to avoid a broken arm?

[Damian (Instructor)]

An arm grab from the rear should be treated like any other grab from the rear.

The trap you must avoid is being to be over analytical and putting yourself in the mind set that you are expecting an attack from the rear. If your training with a partner you both decide to work on a rear assault and you brace yourself for impact.

IF you do random assault training where you don’t know which attack is coming you’ll get a more realistic reaction, but it still in the confines of the training room so it’s effect is limited.

That being said when you’re grabbed from behind, or even attacked in any manner you have that “OH SHIT” moment, that split second to flip the switch from awareness to battle mode.

Then it’s get your balance, and then counter attack.

Just like you mentioned in your post, there could be a table or a chair, something to mess your day up. And when your getting run face first into a delivery van, the first thing on your mind is the VAN!!!

Moving to the left or right depends on the pressure you feel. If your grabbed and pushed on your right side, you will naturally move to the left and vice versa.

So at the end of the day, train to hit to the rear as hard and a ruthlessly as possible. If you do have a partner, have him push you and grab you so you get the feel of gaining your balance.

Someone who know what they are doing will attack you with concussive force, there will be shock and awe. If you are still aware, you need to get your balance and attack the threat.

Damian

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