5 essential grappling techniques for a 1 on 1 streetfight

[goshinman]

I have been in a couple of fights before and what I have noticed is that most common streetbrawls are quite predictable as far as attack patterns are concerned. And as I considered this I came up with 5 of my favorite moves to counter these particular attacks. Upon reading this please keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list of attacks and defenses. This simply is ment to provide moves against the average street punk who is unarmed. Not his five buddies around the corner and not Royce Gracie ok. And with that here are my 5 grappling moves I consider essential in a streetfight.

 

1. guillotine choke

 

2.rear choke (standing or on the ground)

 

3.collar crunch

 

4. o soto gari (major outer reaping)

 

5.Any foot/ankle lock (they can't fight if they can't walk )

 

I choose these moves because I feel that they are the most practical to apply in a streetfight and can be done from the least compromising positions. The guillotine can be easily applied to the guy who just tries to bull rush you to the ground, and you can maintain a position where you can easily flee or transition to another technique if need be. The rear choke has fight stopper potential and can be applied in a manner that gives you the obvious advantage. The collar crunch can be used for a number of strategic reasons such as catching your breath or to set up a throw or choke as well as taking away your opponents strongest arm. Major outer reaping can be used in a very aggresive offensive manner and you don't have to give up your back to execute it. You can also easily mount your opponent and pound away. And last but not least the heel hook or an ankle lock to take away their ability to stand up and fight back effectively.

 

Well those are my favorites. Does anyone have any suggestions or anything that they would add or take away from my list?

[WhiteShark]

What is a "Collar Crunch" I'm not familiar with the hold?

[ZR440]

How about poppin 'em in the throat? That's a show stopper in my book.

[sano]

good because in a street fight everbody always trys to go for a double leg take down.

[wrestlingkaratechamp]

guillotine is my FAVORITE move

[Kamidake]

I'm new at this. Please tell me what "Guillotine choke," "collar crunch," and "o soto gari" are. Thanks!

[goshinman]

How about poppin 'em in the throat? That's a show stopper in my book.

 

Sure it is. But you must know that as you fight and adrenaline begins to flow small targets become much harder to hit because your motor skill aren't used to the rush you are experiencing. You can train yourself to overcome this but it takes time. And besides I said GRAPPLING moves, not strikes

[iolair]

Hip throw is an essential for me ... I've put it to very good use against the kind of slow, wide, hooking punch an untrained fighter will throw at you.

[Patrick]

We accidentially removed a post by Goshinman. Here it is:

What is a "Collar Crunch" I'm not familiar with the hold?

 

Here is a pic of he collar crunch hold. 3rd pic from the top. http://www.busseystyle.com/resources/magazine-getreal2.shtml

[goshinman]

Hip throw is an essential for me ... I've put it to very good use against the kind of slow, wide, hooking punch an untrained fighter will throw at you.

 

Belive me I love the hip throw and it was actually between that and major outer reap that I was going to choose but I ultimately went with the reap because I think it has a higher success probability in a self defense application. But either will do fine.