RELEASES

NO. 5 - FROM A WRIST HOLD (ONE HAND)

1. You are seized by the right wrist, as in Fig. 15. Bend your wrist and arm towards your body, twisting your wrist outwards against your opponent's thumb (Fig. 16).

Note A. - This must be accomplished with one rapid and continuous motion.
Note B. - No matter with which hand your opponent seizes either of your wrists, the important thing to remember is to tioist your wrist against his thumb.

NO. 5A - FROM A WRIST HOLD (TWO HANDS)

1. You are seized by the left wrist, by two hands, as in Fig. 17, your opponent's thumbs being on top. Reach over and catch hold of your hand with your right. Pull your left hand sharply towards your body, against his thumbs (Fig. 18).

Note A. - The pressure on his thumbs, which is slightly upwards and then downwards, will force him to release his hold immediately.
Note B. - Follow up with chin jab, edge-of-the-hand, or knee kick to the testicles.
Should your opponent seize you as in Fig. 19 (his thumbs under-neath), pass your right hand under and catch hold of your left hand as in Fig. 20. Pull down sharply towards you.

NO. 6 - FROM A STRANGLE HOLD (ONE HAND)

You are seized by the throat, as in Fig. 21, and forced back against a wall.

1. With a smashing blow with the edge of your right hand, strike your opponent's right wrist towards your left-hand side. Follow up with a knee kick to his testicles (Fig. 22).

NO. 6A - FROM A STRANGLE HOLD (TWO HANDS)

You are seized from in front by the throat, as in Fig. 23.

1. With your left hand seize your opponent's right elbow from underneath, your thumb to the right.
2. With your right hand, reach over his arms and seize his right wrist (Fig. 24).
3. With your right arm apply pressure downwards on his left arm; at the same time, with a circular upward morion of your left hand, force his elbow towards your right side. This will break his hold of your throat and put him off balance (Fig. 25).
4. Keeping a firm grip with both hands, turn rapidly towards your right-hand side by bringing your right leg to your right rear. Follow up with edge-of-the-hand blow on his right elbow (Fig. 26).

Note. - All the above movements must be one rapid and continuous motion.

NO. 7 - FROM A BEAR HUG (FRONT. OVER THE ARMS)

You are gripped around the waist (Fig. 27).

1. Knee your opponent in the testicles.
2. With the outer or inner edge of either boot, scrape his shin-bone from about half way from the knee and follow through by stamping on his instep.
3. If, as a soldier, you are wearing a helmet, smash him in the face with it.
4. Seize his testicles with either hand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO. 7A - FROM A BEAR HUG (FRONT, OVER THE ARMS) Alternative Release

You are gripped around the waist (Fig. 27).

1. If possible, bite his ear. Even though not successful, the attempt will cause him to bend forward and into a posi-tion from which you can seize his testicles with your right hand (Fig. 28).
2. Reach over his arm with your left forearm (Fig. 29).
3. Apply pressure on his right arm with your left (causing him to break his hold), and force his head downwards. Smash him in the face with your right knee (Fig. 30).

If necessary, follow up with edge-of-the-hand blow on back of his neck.

Note. - Should your opponent anticipate..your intention when you are in the position shown in Fig. 29 and resist the pressure of your left arm, go after his eyes with your left hand as in Fig. 30A, and follow up with a knee to the testicles.

 

NO. 8 - FROM A BEAR HUG (FRONT, ARMS FREE)

You are gripped around the waist (Fig. 31).

1. Place your left hand in the small of his back and apply a chin jab, as in Fig. 32.

If necessary, knee him in the testicles.

NO. 9 - FROM A BEAR HUG (BACK, OVER THE ARMS)

You are gripped around the chest (Fig. 33).

1. If you are wearing a helmet, smash your opponent in the face with it.
2. Stamp on his feet with either foot.
3. 3. Seize him by the testicles with your right or left hand.

 

NO. 9A-FROM A BEAR HUG (BACK. OVER THE ARMS) Alternative Release

You are gripped around the chest (Fig. 33).

1. Seize your opponent's testicles with your left hand (causing him to break his hold).
2. Pass your right arm over his right (Fig. 34).
3. Slip out from under his arm by turning to your left and stepping backwards with your right foot, seizing his right wrist with both hands and jerking it downwards.

Finish up by kicking him in the face (Fig. 35).

NO. 10 - FROM A BEAR HUG (BACK, ARMS FREE)

You are gripped around the chest (Fig. 36).

1. If you are wearing a helmet, smash your opponent's face with it.
2. Stamp on his feet with either foot.
3. Seize his little finger with your right hand, bend it back-wards, and walk out of the hold (Fig. 37).

 

NO. 11 - FROM A HAIR HOLD (BACK)

You are seized by the hair from behind and pulled back, as in Fig. 38.

1. With both hands, seize your opponent's right wrist and arm with a very firm grip, making him keep the hold shown in Fig. 39.
2. Turn to your left (inwards, towards your opponent) by pivoting on your left foot. This will twist his arm.
3. Step backwards as far as possible with your right foot, jerking his hand off your head in a downward and backward direction between your legs (Fig. 40).
   Note. - It is possible that this will tear quite a bit of your hair out by the roots, but it is very unlikely that you will notice it at the time.
4. Keep a firm grip on his wrist and arm, and follow up with a smashing kick to your opponent's face with the toe of your right boot.

Note A. - All the above movements must be one rapid and continuous motion.
Note B. - When in the position shown in Fig. 40, you can increase the force of your kick to the face by pulling your opponent's arm slightly upwards and towards you. This movement also enables you to get back on balance.