Comments on: Joint Locks Considered Dangerous

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:33:14 +0000

As I understand the purpose of joint “locks” is to practice safely in the dojo. The techniques you are practicing in this safe and friendly environment are not intended to be locks but to generate severely damaging spiral fractures. I know that these techniques have been softened to be more acceptable to the public and for less-violent application by law enforcement but the real development, as I have had it explained by several of my teachers, is to put yourself in position and to immediately apply an appropriately directed short-explosive force against the direction of the joint. Thats why they “don’t work”, because they end up being used inappropriately. At least that’s my understanding, flawed as it may be.

By: “Joint Locks Considered Dangerous,” by Chris Pearson

“Joint Locks Considered Dangerous,” by Chris Pearson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:00:52 +0000

[...] “In the martial arts, a ‘joint lock’ is a technique that targets a joint in an opponent’s body, holding it near or outside its normal range of motion. The purpose of a joint lock is not to inflict harm, but to issue a credible threat of harm. The recipient of a joint lock is expected to submit: to move, or to stop moving, as directed by the applicant.” Click here to read entire article. [...]

By: Sensei Carl Mills

Sensei Carl Mills — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:07:08 +0000

My Head instructor in Hakkoryu JuJutsu-is A State Trooper-when the upper belts work out with him we get to learn arresting techniques-and how pian complience really works-I’m sure glad that I’am a law abideing citizen–lol-

By: SenseiMattKlein

SenseiMattKlein — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:52:53 +0000

Agree that joint locks can be very effective. I saw a bouncer pin one guy face down with a one-handed behind-the-back joint lock and with the other hand use a wicked left jab to nearly knock out the other attacker, all before I could get my jacket off to come to the aid of the bouncer–he obviously did not need my help. I will admit that in the situation in Seattle the officer was heavily outnumbered, so I too question the use of a joint lock in that situation.

By: Tarang Bhatt

Tarang Bhatt — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:30:37 +0000

can anyone plese tell me the points attackin on which lock occurs.

By: Dojo Rat

Dojo Rat — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:44:42 +0000

A reasonable argument, I appreciate the spirited debate.
John @ Dojo Rat

By: Rick Matz

Rick Matz — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:49:51 +0000

But applying a joint lock in THAT situation would have had the effect of tying up at least one of his limbs as well, while he was in the middle of a hostile crowd. That might not have been a good thing.