COMBAT Mindset for arrest/Control

"The Guard"

Author: Odhinn Kohout

  

 

Scenario:

Bad-guy resists being arrested and struggles with you and as a result you end up being pulled into a ground struggle. Bad-guy has also some training himself and decides to use his “guard-game” on you in an attempt to put you in a choke or break one of your arms.

What are some “realistic” options?

Option1:

Grab his wrists and pin them to his chest. You will accomplish this by dropping your weight into him and pushing off the floor adding a great deal more force than just arm strength. There are many transitions from this basic position of control.

Option 2:

Grab the Attackers belt or the front of his pant with both of your fists relatively close together and drop your weight into his bladder. You can post a leg at the same time giving you an easy way to open the guard due to opposing vectors of force as shown in the picture. (I did not show the finishing position in the picture which would be to look up as you hip in preventing him from punching you in the face off the ground so keep that in mind...)From the leg post you will open up some serious leg attack options which can be used to prone the arrested person onto the ground where restraints can be placed on him.

As always, train hard and be safe Gentlemen!