MILITARY CQC:”Underhook Throw-by.”

Author: Odhinn Kohout

The CORE concepts behind this technique are:

NOT to engage the Attacker with the sole intent of a disarm (common in many knife systems of defense) as it increases the chance of you being badly cut and “bleeding out” as the fight is protracted.

For use as a TRANSITION tool to other use of force options especially firearms (carbine, pistol).

To CREATE a reactionary suitable for direct action, escape, cover or concealment.

From the initial block:

 

 

I am blocking/striking the shoulder (Brachial Plexus) and the inner forearm (Median nerve).

Left hand slides down to control the weapon hand at the wrist as you move forward/penetrate into the triangle of balance of the Attacker.

His left arm is under-hooked by my right arm and I turn inwards toward him at the same time pulling his wrist (weapon hand) downward in a 45 deg angle towards the ground.

Use your hips and NOT ARM STRENGTH to snap the under-hook into a throw. Maintain wrist control over the weapon during the duration of the technique.

From the ground release the weapon hand and TRANSITION to another use of force option.

ARMCHAIR QUARTERBACK COMMENTS:

“He still has the knife, so I would use my ground-fighting tactics to disarm him…”

REALITY SUCKS

Really?...so you would wrestle with a  guy on the ground who may still have a knife? I wouldn’t suggest that. If we look at the reality of the situation presented and not a “Hollywood” version, it will suck when you get that knife repeatedly stabbed deep into your face and eye orbits because you’re ground-fighting was not a match for an Attacker with a ferocious mindset, intent or goal of KILLING you and not WRESTLING with you.

This technique lets you get back to your skills as a “gun-fighter” and NOT a “cage-fighter.” 

Train Hard Gentlemen!