It seems violent on one level. Cleverly
managed audience entertainment on another.
They cheer anyone who is local and boo
the outsider.
If they are NOT twisting the opponent's
legs, they get an arm around their neck or
head.
It just so happens, this is one form of common
street encounter. Headlocks. They can cause you
all sorts of problems PRETTY quickly.
Side headlocks are something we recently put
to Kevin O'Hagan. He's spent 30 years in Martial
Arts and is Founder of the 'Special Forces
Fighting System'.
Here's what he told us...
"To the skilled exponent the side headlock
can be a POWERFUL finishing technique when
executed correctly.
Fortunately MOST untrained fighters will just
roughly squeeze or hold the head or neck. If
you react in the early stages of the hold
you can have a good chance of escape - even
from a MUCH larger and stronger opponent.
The longer you leave it,the HARDER it will
become to escape...
As the side headlock is applied you can
immediately drop your inside hand up and over
the attackers shoulder and pull back on the
hair, CLAW the eyes, or hook the mouth; at the
same time your other hand can grab and squeeze
the testicles or pinch the flesh high on
the upper thigh.
If the opponent is TOO heavy to lift fall
back with them and immediately start to strike
any vital body part that is open. Then escape.
If your head is pulled tightly into the opponent's
chest, turn your head and SINK your teeth into the
pectoral muscle and bite hard.
Dropping to your knee and bringing up a stiff
forearm blow to the groin from the rear can
complete the move."
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