Still down with the flu, but (knock wood) I’m improving somewhat.
For today’s self defense tips, I’m going to post two clips. The first is the “hooking” version of American catch wrestling’s top wrist lock (often mistakenly called a “key lock”, and similar in appearance to the Americana or paint brush used in BJJ). The key here is mastering the entry and the frame; once you do that, you’ll find that you can catch this hook from any number of positions, provided the preconditions are met.
Some folks who lay claim to being catch wrestlers (or even catch wrestling coaches) have denigrated this move. Which, from my perspective, suggests only that they don’t know how properly to apply it. Of course, that’s hardly surprising, given that when you’re wrestling in a giant chicken suit, your wings and lack of thumbs will almost always pose problems with the frame up.
The second clip outlines strategies for scoring take-downs from the feet. Wrestling a skilled opponent is about timing; so if you know how to set up an opening — that is, get your opponent off-balance, or out of his base for a split second — you’ll give yourself the opportunity either for a takedown or for establishing you controlling position, which is the first step to setting up the hook.
Poor Costa.
I’m guessing the big guy in the last video is about 245 lbs. Or so. As he ages, he’ll have trouble keeping his figure.
But he’ll never do sumo I don’t suppose.
Bruce was a Div II wrestler and later a college wrestling coach. He’s about 5’8. Not sure what he weighed in at when he was working with Tony regularly.
That first clip was excellent. Calm & proper grip, and strength of that proper grip and lever in an likely adrenaline fueled street go. Good instruction and a pure reason for straight & reverse hanging wrist curls. Do it right, have the strength to hold it, and know where to go with the lock. Superb.
The second?
I love you Jeff, but, Div II or not, he got tired standing still. I’d dance around that fat man for 1 minute & 27 seconds (he might make 90), then beat him to death with a feather.
A lengthy feather. So he couldn’t shoot.
Maybe a Peacock.
One of the long fancy ones that stick up from their ass.
If this ain’t a fight rule it should be: “If you can’t see your pecker in the shower, I own your center of gravity.”
On the other hand…
If I’m dead wrong and have to fight Bruce, I’m just gonna throw a ham sandwich in the corner and run like hell.
Yeah, you’re dead wrong. That clip is part of a series where the guys are talking AFTER the workout. And he’s teaching in the context of wrestling (later in the video, Tony addresses strikes, but the same principles apply: level change, footwork, head movement). Try dancing around, and Bruce shows a nice way to stop you from doing so.
As for center of gravity, I haven’t wrestled Bruce, but I hear he was very difficult to take down.
I hate training with short guys like that. Even if I have manos de piedros, you can only keep them away for so long with a jab.
nice explained
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