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Figure 10-20. A, start of “stripping” method of breaking free from opponent's grasp (note “cocked” position of
right arm). B, middle of “stripping” method of breaking free from opponent's grasp (drive free hand vigorously
toward wrist of opponent). C, end of “stripping” method of breaking free from opponent's grasp (strike oppon-
ent's wrist with all your might).
2.
Bear hug from behind.
When grabbed from behind with a “bear hug,” and your arms are pinned,
raise your leg to a “cocked” position before striking vigorously behind you with a “bicycle kick”
(
fig. 10-21
)
. You can also use the “instep stomp.”
Figure 10-21. “Bicycle kick” to the knee to get opponent to release a “bear hug.”
You may also be able to accomplish the same thing by flinging your head back in a “head butt”
aimed toward your opponent's jaw or nose, provided his head is stationed in a vulnerable position.
It is not necessary to be stronger than your opponent. All you need to be is stronger than his thumb.
An alternate method is to grab his thumb with several fingers and pull hard (
fig. 10-22
)
. When his
thumb breaks, or dislocates at the joint, he will let go!
