Hivoltage

Anybody know of a good book on some simple submission holds like the police might use, and maybe some even more dangerous?

Chokes, Arm Bars, Wrist Locks, all in one book or DVD?

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Weedy

Are you looking to get this information to learn for yourself?

I have actually seem some good demonstration videos on You Tube. A lot of law enforcement actually uses self defense based on hapkido. There are a couple different variants of this, Combat Hapkido is all self defense only, with a total of about 6 attacks. The remainder of it consists of joint locks (properly referred to as controls), breakaways, pressure points, and holds. Your best bet for learning this type of information (at least IMHO) is to actually get involved in a class.

Of course there are also other styles out there such as Krav Maga, Judo etc. I hope that this info helps you with your search!

buckeyeLCPL

I'll go ahead and second the sentiment that the only real way to learn these sort of techniques are to actually practice them. Both do them to someone, and have them done to you, yes it is risky, and a good blood choke you feel as soon as it is applied and an armbar has to be doen slow in pracitce, but thats what tappin out is for.

If you are set on a book, then I'm sure and military martial art type book would have that sort of stuff in them.

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Start searching. I'm with the rest about actual physical practice. Best training I ever got was in the service. Also teaches how to respond and negate most holds made against you. I got to sit through a rape prevention/self-defense course taught for women (I knew the teacher and went with him in case you have any questions). Some of the same principles apply, but geared more toward the 'weaker' sex. Tactics.

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Blackhawk6

Check out H2H:Hand to Hand Combat by Greg Thompson. It not only encompasses the first two levels of the Modern Army Combtives program (which is very grappling-centric) but also addresses techniques to employ a folding knife or a handgun. It also covers basic stand-up techniques.

Hivoltage

Thanks for all the ideas. I ordered some stuff...books and video, plus that book by Thompson.

I know a live class would be much better, but there is just nothing around here close by, so I figure trying to learn on my own is better than nothing. My wife is interested too so we can practice on each other

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David in FL

IMHO......absolutely nothing good can come from that!

Cthulhu

Trying to learn locks, traps, submissions, etc. is extremely difficult...if not impossible...to learn without live instruction. There's no way to get adequate feedback to learn how to readjust so you can apply the technique efficiently with proper technique, rather than trying to muscle it through. If you already have some experience with some techniques from previous instruction, you may be able work some new stuff from books, DVDs, etc. However, I hate to see people run the risk of 'learning' from a book or something, and then relying on those techniques and having them fail when they need to use them.

-JT

Sergeant Mac

As this is a "family" venue, I'll refrain from pointing out the obvious....

Hivoltage

We dont take kindly to being made sport of

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