© 2014 T. Westermann

Elbow strike, Shoulder throw

basic defense posture while choking: Chin to chest / Pull up shoulders / Tense neck muscles

  • Initial situation
    • The defender squats on the ground
    • The aggressor stands driectly behind the defender
    • Attack from behind with a forearm strangulation

  • Defense technique
    Elbow strike to the testicles, Shoulder throw; Kata seoi
    • One hand grips the strangling forarm with the unequal hand side and pulls it downwards, doing this ...
    • ... the fingers press on the inner hand joint
    • Rear elbow shock (Ushiro hizi uchi) to the testicles or the knee with the free hand
    • Applying Kata seoi by a strng bending of the upper body downwards, here ...
    • ... the approache is done by the striking hand

  • Completion
    • Finaly Atemi technique and ...
    • ... standing up and detach from the aggressor

Strangle attacks pose a threat to life, they are consistent, timely and hard to fend off!