The Figure 4 Lock, Part 1 - every martial artist should know this lock!

The Figure Four is a vital lock found in Hapkido, Kali and other arts. It's easy to secure, very powerful, and can be used to unbalance the opponent and set him up for strikes, or to throw him. It's an easy transition when you're trying to set up an arm bar and the guy resists; and it's also very handy in empty hand versus knife defense.
This video is part 1.
Also see:
Hapkido Figure 4 Reversal - • Hapkido Figure 4 Rever...
Hapkido Figure 4 Lock and Throw, Many Finishes - • Hapkido Figure 4 Lock ...
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[@AlphaBlood90]

This is the exactly same Technique like the Trainer at my work showed us. especially the thing, that you start with armbar so he the suspect try to flex the arm and that helps you to go in the figure 4. This is a very usefull technique! I have tried it already and it worked great

[@SabeelCombatives]

Also see:
Hapkido Figure 4 Reversal - www.youtube.com/watch?v=htUFC...
Hapkido Figure 4 Lock and Throw, Many Finishes - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dV_Q...

[@chadcleary7821]

This is a different Figure four than we have been taught so far in Hapkido. I like this one, but I haven't been able to effectively do it yet. I especially like the looks of it for knife defense because it points the blade back at the attacker IF done correctly.

[@SabeelCombatives]

Yes, exactly.

[@brandonwilliams8083]

Other hand strikes your face