© 2014 T. Westermann

Sholder lever as a transport technique

basic defense posture while choking: Chin to chest / Pull up shoulders / Tense neck muscles

  • Initial situation
    • The aggressor is located directly behind the defender
    • Strangulation grip from behind with the forearm in the stand

  • Loosen grip
    • The Hand on the opposite of the stangling arm grips the wrist, the finger tips press onto the inner wrist and ...
    • ... pull the strangling arm downwards, at the same time ...
    • ... a light movement to the side of the gripping arm and perform a hammer fist strike (Kentsui ate) backwards to the testicles of the aggressor

  • Defense technique
    Shoulder lever as a transport technique
    • Lateral dive under the strangling arm in the same direction and ...
    • ... stand behind the aggressor, the gripped arm stays bended and ...
    • ... will be pressed on the back of the aggressors to the top (Shoulder lever)
    • The other, free hand grips into the hair of the aggressors and pulls the head backwards or ...
    • ... the free forearm will set in front of the larynx of the aggressor (Forearm strangle)

  • Completion
    • Transportation of the aggressor
    • For safe transport, the aggressor must be in the hollow back and reside on the toes!

Strangle attacks pose a threat to life, they are consistent, timely and hard to fend off!