| Martial arts training includes learning escapes from | | | | The second technique is to reach back with the |
| a variety of holds. Many attackers believe | | | | hands to attack the attacker's face. Gouge the |
| incorrectly that there is no escaping a full nelson. | | | | eyes or nose with the fingers or thumbs with |
| With enough pressure applied to the back of the | | | | maximum force. Jamming the eyes can impair |
| neck a defense can be limited. More pressure is | | | | vision. The pain inflicted will many times cause a |
| applied if the victim tries to lower their arms. | | | | release. An alternate martial arts tactic is to |
| However, these three techniques can allow one to | | | | stomp the top of the assailant's foot with the |
| escape if done quickly and with extreme force. | | | | heel. This can break the small bones in the top of |
| The first technique has the victim raise their arms | | | | the foot creating immense pain. |
| straight up. Drop to a seated position on the | | | | The third technique is for the victim to reach |
| ground. This should release the hold or at least | | | | back with one hand and grab one of the |
| leave the attacker in an unbalanced position. If | | | | attacker's fingers on the top hand. With maximum |
| released reach back and grab the assailant's | | | | force bend the finger backward. This will either |
| ankles and lean back forcefully. This will cause | | | | dislocate or break the finger. Extreme pain will be |
| them to fall backwards. Many types of martial | | | | inflicted and the full nelson can be released. A |
| arts techniques can be performed as a counter | | | | martial arts counter attack can render the |
| attack or the victim can flee the scene. | | | | assailant defenseless or the victim can flee. |