Self Defense - 5 Powerful Methods For Escaping From a Wrist Grab

Dealing with, and escaping from a wrist grab ishis grip. The thumb is the weakest joint in the
one of those "universal techniques" taught withinhand. By being aware of how he's grabbing and
practically all martial arts and self defensethe position of his thumb, relative to the rest of
programs. However, as with all techniques thathis hand, you can concentrate your energy and
seem simple, it's important for you to understandtechnique so that you exploit this unknown
that attacks in the real world are rarely as cleanweakness.
and simple as they are in your self defense class. 
Not only do you have to be able to remember3) Directly attack the grabbing arm with a punch
and apply your self defense move, but you haveor knee strike. Remember that, just because he
to do it under pressure, with a time-limit, and withgrabbed you and is in what we might call "the
your attacker trying to prevent you from doing it!grappling realm," in no way limits your self
And, while each situation is different, this articledefense strategy to using grappling to escape.
outlines 5 very effective ways to escape from aChange the game and let him know that you are
wrist grab.serious with a direct, committed strike to the
 grabbing limb that knocks it off of you!
It's important to understand from the very 
beginning that you will want to learn how to do4) Use last-second timing and evasive footwork
each of these tactics while dealing with anto allow your wrist to drift away from his
assailant who is doing one of three basic things toincoming grabbing hand. You can, again, change
you. As I said, a real attack is not like class. So,the paradigm of the situation by escaping from his
your self defense training must account for angrab BEFORE he ever gets it on you. Avoid the
attacker who is grabbing you to do any one oftendency to assume that "escaping from a wrist
three basic things:grab" means that he has to grab you first.
  
1) He may be grabbing your wrist to pull you5) Pull a weapon, do something threatening or
somewhereunexpected to convince him that he should just
 let go. This is the epitome of advanced self
2) The grab might be used to push youdefense strategy where you are not thinking
somewhere, or...about the situation in the same way that the
 attacker is. Instead of showing your techniques,
3) His grabbing attack could be used as a way todo something that completely changes the
hold you in place or unbalance you for a follow-upsituation and gives you the advantage. Keep in
attackmind that, it is your ability to think about and do
 things that he hasn't thought of, and therefore
That being said, there are five basic strategiesisn't concerned about, that will save you in a
that you can use to effect a release from hisdangerous encounter - more so than the
grip. These 5 methods include:technique that you use.
  
1) Using the thumb or fingers of your free handA few tactics that fit into this category include:
to attack any one, or a combination of the 
pressure points in his hand or forearm. This 
employs the strategy of using strong points- Pull a weapon and aim it at him
against weak ones. He may be very strong,- Grab a pen or your keys from your pocket and
muscularly, but an attack to the nerves thatthreaten to stab him with the item
control his muscles can neutralize the advantage- If you smoke, hold your lighter under his arm
he thinks he has!and flick it to make it spark
 - Pour hot coffee, or throw any liquid you might
2) Shift your body and captured arm in such ahave at hand on him
way as to use leverage to pry your wrist from- Etc.