Subitai wrote: ...the 1st thing I would say is: "to know where he is strong, is to know where he is weak" .
...WITHOUT RESORTING TO STRIKING HIM.
"john is weak" where everyone else is:
when his arms are pulled sideways, body misaligned or can't change with opponent's movements (e.g., circle, side steps). The
double lapel grip is a legal, known grip in judo competition with it's strengths and weaknesses.
One weakness is loss of control of the opponent's two arms.johnwang wrote:The reason this method won't work because
it doesn't generate enough "tearing" power. Sometime even if you use your entire body to tear, you may still not be able to break your opponent's monster grip.
In the
following clip, you can see the full body power is used.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLgPpWDoYZs
But . . . that is a
TV show where the hero usually wins. In real-life
Olympic competition, the double lapel grip is broken by two hands against one. Also, the elbow can be bent (e.g., judo chop or limb destruction) and one can be thrown.
Steve James wrote:Afa White Crane Spreads Wings, imo, it works better if the opponent has grabbed one's arms or shoulders, rather than one's clothing. Though, I tend to agree with those who argue that if the opponent grabs you, and leaves your arms (and legs) free, you should use them. For example, there seems to be an opportunity for a nice elbow, among other things.
Single leg takedown attempt. johnwang reacts by leaning forward, pushing and double stiff arming:
johnwang wrote:
More counters to stiff arms.
Left elbow connected to the hip, grip underneath opponent’s elbow, single pivot & rotate into Sode Tsuri Komi Goshi:
Can't reach from front (stiff arms). So, push, side step (hua), feint Sasae, pull into Osoto gari:
Push, pull (rock, hua) opponent forward into hip technique:
Push, side step (hua), pull into Hiza garuma:
Push, side step (hua), pull into shoulder throw: