C.J.W. wrote:IMO, I wouldn't write off trapping that fast; it can still be quite useful in setting up strikes, throws, and takedowns in certain scenarios.
But I do agree that back in the days a lot of JKD guys focused too much on trapping. If it's all you know and do, then you'll be in a world of hurt when going up against people who can hit AND grapple.
C.J.W. wrote:"As soon as the UFC came out, they realized that trapping range does not exist...it's not trained in MMA because it doesn't exist."
vagabond wrote:
imagine if someone somewhere had something to say about the technique itself, wouldn't that be wild?
vagabond wrote:
this guy with the funny lookin face seems to have given it a go
Greg J wrote:FWIW, the only time I have been able to pull off a wrist lock in a non-dojo/ training session was once the other person was on the ground, after my partner and I each had an arm, and I used the wrist lock as a way of adding a little pain compliance to get the person to calm down and stop fighting.
Best,
Greg
windwalker wrote:
example of a lock in real time being used to take a person down.
hard to say if it was staged or not...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkBYkBhM-QQ
GrahamB wrote:I would like to interject a shameless plug for my episode about the dark side of Aikido into proceedings at this point:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/9404101/aikido-heresies
That is all, thank you
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