© 2014 T. Westermann

Hand twist grip

  • Initial situation
    • The aggressor is located right in front of the defender
    • One sided grip on to the opposite shoulder
    • e.g. prevent from going away

  • Loosen grip
    • The hand opposite the gripping hand, grips the wirst, doing this ...
    • ... the fingertips press from the outside on to the inner wirst
    • Inward rotation of the gripped arm, at the same time ...
    • Body rotation about 90° towards the aggressor

  • Defense technique
    Hand twist grip, Te maki gaeshi
    • Changing the gripping hand and ...
    • ... continue the rotation about 90° under the gripped arm
      Endposition: lateral parallel to the aggressor
    • The angled arm of the aggressors is pushed upwards and will be further more twisted -> Hand twist grip (Te maki gaeshi)

  • Completion