STANDING FIGURE-4 ARMLOCK “CHICKEN-WING”

Author: Odhinn Kohout

Here is a very fast and deceptive way to lock an Attackers arm for either a standing arrest position or into a takedown for ground control.

 

 

 In the first picture you will see us emphasize the flinch position as we always do BUT…it leads to an offensive position in which “three” parts of the right arm are used in tandem to strike the opponent at once. Notice that the left hand at first is not closed as this is a reflexive response and is used to landmark the right wrist of the bad-guy. In this way Gross motor skills are emphasized and not complex or fine motor functions of the metacarpals.

     

The second picture illustrates that although there is an overhook being done to effect a joint lock position we do not give up safety over technique application. The right over acts as a temporary shield to the right side of the Officers jaw protecting vital spots such as the temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) which prevents the person under arrest from using his left hand to punch your jaw or face.

 

 

 

The final picture breaks down hand and arm positions to perform a figure-4 lock or “chicken wing” since from here all is needed is hip torque to power and reinforce the base leverage of the joint lock position. There is “ZERO” arm strength used to perform this lock…it is done entirely from the hips taking into consideration that you may be hurt, tired or wounded. You can finish the lock by rotating into the person driving his arm towards his head OR sweep the near leg into a takedown.

Be safe Guys.