Post by pathwinder14 on May 8, 2013 8:49:03 GMT -7
After years of martial arts and self defense training, sparring, broken bones, etc. I have decided to write several primers (from my perspective) on the basics of fighting techniques. I wll not get into too many specifics except for examples. I want to more or less explain the concepts behind those techniques.
Safety caveat: Do not try without proper instruction. Serious injury or death can occur!
I will begin with joint manipulation. What is joint manipulation (small joint manipulation, SJM, etc.)? Simply put, it is the control and compression of joints in the arms and legs for purposes of controling or crippling an opponent. We see it's wide spread use in MMA, Aikido, Gung Fu, Judo, Ju Jitsu, etc. in the form of arm bars, leg locks, and small joint control.
In many styles it is used to force an opponent into submission. Ju Jitsu uses it to cripple opponents. Aikido also uses it to create a permanent state of imbalance in an opponent.
Joint manipulation is a 4 dimensional exercise. We live in a 4 dimensional world; length, height, width/depth, and time. Good technique requires exercising each one properly.
For example a good basic kote gashi (as we see below) involves twisting the hand (width/depth), pushing on the back of the hand with the thumbs towards the forearm (length) and walking forward pushing towards the spot on the floor their palm is facing (height). Keeping up the compression and movement takes care of the 4th dimension time.
Properly applied it will compress the bones gainst the ligaments that hold the joint together. This causes extreme pain as well as mechanical control. Excessive force can blow out the joint and break the bones in it.
DO NOT TRY THIS ON ANYONE UNDER 18 AS IT CAN DESTROY THE GROWTH PLATES ON THE BONES!!
The larger the joint the more force is required. This is why Small joint manipulation is so popular (and dangerous). It is effective. You will see many MMA fighters wrap tape around their fingers to keep them together. This protects against accidental injury but also against the individual finger joints being compressed.
Later in this series I will include:
Chokes
Strikes (Punches and kicks)
Fakes,Feints, Traps
Blocks
Throwing and
Ground Fighting
Dodging/Slipping
Body Conditioning
Weapons
Awareness and Useful Philosophies
The myth of "The Best Style"
Safety caveat: Do not try without proper instruction. Serious injury or death can occur!
I will begin with joint manipulation. What is joint manipulation (small joint manipulation, SJM, etc.)? Simply put, it is the control and compression of joints in the arms and legs for purposes of controling or crippling an opponent. We see it's wide spread use in MMA, Aikido, Gung Fu, Judo, Ju Jitsu, etc. in the form of arm bars, leg locks, and small joint control.
In many styles it is used to force an opponent into submission. Ju Jitsu uses it to cripple opponents. Aikido also uses it to create a permanent state of imbalance in an opponent.
Joint manipulation is a 4 dimensional exercise. We live in a 4 dimensional world; length, height, width/depth, and time. Good technique requires exercising each one properly.
For example a good basic kote gashi (as we see below) involves twisting the hand (width/depth), pushing on the back of the hand with the thumbs towards the forearm (length) and walking forward pushing towards the spot on the floor their palm is facing (height). Keeping up the compression and movement takes care of the 4th dimension time.
Properly applied it will compress the bones gainst the ligaments that hold the joint together. This causes extreme pain as well as mechanical control. Excessive force can blow out the joint and break the bones in it.
DO NOT TRY THIS ON ANYONE UNDER 18 AS IT CAN DESTROY THE GROWTH PLATES ON THE BONES!!
The larger the joint the more force is required. This is why Small joint manipulation is so popular (and dangerous). It is effective. You will see many MMA fighters wrap tape around their fingers to keep them together. This protects against accidental injury but also against the individual finger joints being compressed.
Later in this series I will include:
Chokes
Strikes (Punches and kicks)
Fakes,Feints, Traps
Blocks
Throwing and
Ground Fighting
Dodging/Slipping
Body Conditioning
Weapons
Awareness and Useful Philosophies
The myth of "The Best Style"