In this special Martial Edge series, we reproduce the martial arts techniques of the US Armed Forces and British Commandos from the Second World War as recorded by Major W. E Fairbairn in 1943. His ground breaking manual Get Tough was published in New York and London. Extreme caution advised…
Note. - Students are strongly recommended to specialize in mastering this hold.
1. Your opponent has taken up a boxing stance, or raised his right arm as if about to deliver a blow.
2. Seize his right wrist with your left hand, bending his arm at the elbow, towards him (Fig. 57). Continue the pressure on his wrist until his arm is in the position shown in Fig. 58.
Note. - These movements must be one rapid and continuous motion. Note that forcing your opponent's right forearm backwards places him off-balance, making it almost impossible for him to attack you with his left fist.
3. Immediately step in with your right foot, placing your right leg and hip close in to your opponent's thigh.
4. Pass your right arm under the upper part of his right arm, seizing his right wrist with your right hand above your left.
5. Keeping a firm grip with both hands, force his right elbow and arm against your chest, applying pressure by jerking his wrist towards the ground. At the same time, force the forearm bone of your right arm up and in to the back muscles of the upper part of his right arm (Fig. 59).
6. Should your opponent, when in this position, attempt to strike you with his left hand: Straighten out the fingers and thumb of your right hand, placing the edge of the hand over your left wrist, and apply pressure by a sudden jerk upwards of your right forearm, taking care to keep his elbow well in to your chest (Fig. 60).
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