This is ridiculous. Tell the big guy grabbing you to resist and lets see how easy it is to flip him around. As soon as someone grabs you they will be pulling you back, you WONT BE ABLE TO LEAN FORWARD.
You're partially right. To do a technique like this correctly, you would need to know the attack is coming ahead of time (even if ambushed, you might have a second or two to prepare) and "lead" your attacker just enough so they couldn't have their balance settled at any point in the throw. A good Aikido school will practice the lead against resistance again and again until it becomes instinctive and dynamic.
In the real world? This is a multiple attacker situation in the video... you can't go from multiple opponents to one and label the transition as "going from fantasy to reality" People gang up on one person in the real world too... The reason he throws him forward is to use the headlocker as a human weapon (like a bowling ball) against the other guy... and I can vouch, it takes years to learn to do the throw he did in the video reliably, but it can be done... it's less mechanical and more psychological, which is why you would need to train it for years. You have to have his balance and connect to him just right, and developing that sensibility takes a long time.
One person grabs another person stabs is a dark worst case scenario, but that's a thing we train for in Aikido. It's not *common* but I'd say it's in the realm of real world scenarios. You don't have time to catch the hitters hand in a grab and stab, but also, they probably aren't hitting you because the stab is what's on their mind (even though they're not the one stabbing).
I would think the point of these videos would be to encourage people to train Aikido, not try these techniques as they saw them in the video IRL... that said, the way he demos the technique is more or less the correct way to do it (but you don't see the 5+ years of practice he had to ensure he could do the throw correctly). So, yes, irresponsible if the people watching are also so irresponsible that they now think, from watching a video, that they know Aikido...
Oh..then i suposse that in my case it was magic or something. And i think that all of you forget about something...this is a instruccional technique video....not a tutorial in self defense. In real life first thing i´ll do is to search for his groin and squeeze it. THEN i´ll apply any of those techniques. WHY? because if i let him apply his full strength, then as you say nothing of this will work....but nothing of this, and nothing of anything. Aikido techniques DON´T work without atemi.
I can get out of any move using Aikido. In every single Aikido demo I've ever seen, all the attackers are considerate enough to breakfall with the most minimal of contact.
Many years ago, I was walking down the street in a rough part of Mexico City. I had trained in aikido, but hadn't practiced in quite a few years. A guy came up behind me, grabbed me in a headlock like the last one demonstrated, while holding a knife in his other (outside) hand. I was bent over, and anyway, he was quite a bit bigger than me, so I couldn't resist his dragging me into an alley. That was mistake #1 - trying to resist. (Well, actually, mistake #1 was not paying attention to what was going on around me.) When all else failed, and he had me half way into the alley, I figured I might as well try aikido. I simply turned into him. I was still pulling back, and I went flying out of his headlock backwards, did a backwards roll onto the sidewalk. The guy followed me, stood there completely confused, and then walked away.
+salamango81 I was thinking the same, like he puts his weight backwards, id let myself drop on the ground keeping the choke in, put my legs around his waist and fully sink in the choke. These techniques work against someone untrained only, a trained person who knows chokes and grappling or BJJ will so choke you the fuck out... :S
+The Intellectual guy Maybe so. I'm not interested, though. I'm simply reporting what happened to me, what I did (and didn't do) and what happened in that particular real-life situation. Period.
I just have two absolutely crucial things to add to that last technique to get out of a headlock. This is a technique i've used a lot in the dojo and actually also a few times in real situations and this version of it has some serious flaws. First off, if your attacker is taller than you, or if he has practiced headlocks before and has the correct posture to preform this headlock -then you simply won't be able to reach around to his face and this technique will fail. But fear not! The solution is just as simple as effective. By simultaneously using your idle hand to strike his groin you will cause him to bend over slightly, whether you hit or miss! In training we strike the inner thigh with the same result, it's a pure reflex as any male human will testify! = ) It also makes an excellent distraction and should always be used regardles of whether you need it for reach or not. The second thing is that you don't want to grab your attackers forehead, or even his chin, because that will have no effect against a stronger opponent. What you want to do is to put your hand over his mouth and then slide your hand upwards while keeping pressure against his face to press the tip of his nose upwards. This will cause him to bend his head backwards regardless of how strong he is, as it is a reflex. When his head is bent back you just press straight down on his face to bring him to the ground. An alternative method (again, if you have a reach disadvantage) is to go for his adam's apple, though this requires a little more force. But whatever you do just don't go for the chin or forehead like in this demonstration. That must be the absolute worst way to execute this technique! As it does not incorporate any reflex or pressure point it can turn into a power struggle that you may lose if you have a strenght disadvantage, and even if it lasts for just ½ second it makes you extremely succeptible to counter techniques, like for instance a dual legsweep from behind. If you do find yourself with a hand on your attackers forehead, always go for the eyes or an eye immediately! P.S. There is also a pressure point located behind the lobule of the ear right in between the jawbone and the cranium that you can dig a finger or two into, but that's a bit advanced, and does not incorporate any of your attackers reflexes, it just causes a lot of pain and it is definitely nothing you should rely on even if you know what you are doing! But if your reach is too short even to go for the adam's apple then this is the last place i can come up with that you could possibly reach so let's just call it a last ditch effort when all else fails. God luck to all of you, and may you never find yourself in need of this knowledge!
For the side headlock I think the best move is a slight variation. Still reach up around the openers head but you’re reaching for right underneath of his nose. Where the nose meets the lip. Use your middle finger to apply pressure upward and backward just as if you were reaching for the chin or forehead. But there is a pressure point here and it’s a guarantee they will go down. I study Hapkido. Very similar. But also many differences. It’s fun to compare and contrast lol
If it’s an actual fight, if he turns his head on the other side your hand will slip on his face and won’t do no harm. When you try to do it again he will bite your finger off. The nose is indeed better than the forehead but against an actual opponent that could be drugged it’s unlikely to succeed
I once got into a playfull fight with a taek won do/ aikido guy and he tried to do this to me once i got him into a hold and it didnt work. He was as big and strong as me. He was grinding and trying his hardest and he didnt budge from the choke and i didnt even need to put much effort in it . This is quite inpractical.
Exactly! Once you get caught in this choke you had better have a boot knife, I’ve seen a much more realistic video on how to escape this very same hold, since your arms are free when you are getting choked out, reach into your pocket and retrieve your lighter ( always a smart move to carry a lighter) and burn the attackers arm, it works.
Very simple and practical techniques, and easy to remember. You are Gentlemen in your demonstrations of course, and those with experience understand that more violence will be needed in a real situation. Brilliant presentation.😎👍🏾
In the last technique sometimes the opponent is trying to drag you down to the ground faster than you can do your escape technique. Solution to this is actually make a roll like if you where pushed hard in back by surprice. The opponent will fall with you and after your roll you end on top of your opponent making a sidemount.
I think these tech are great and especially for young gals, and guys or course. I think all ladies should learn these skills so they can empower themselves and never feel like a victim. I will attempt to show these or share this with my daughter .. THanks for all of these video's guys, your providing a great service for all..... Can't sop watching.....
great way to break a headlock!...i have no martial arts training but have used this move, grabbing the persons face and pushing them away then down and as they fall i am on them punching the face and kneeing them in the ribs...nice demonstration...
well, I´m sad to say, but these things will never work, if someone really wants to choke you. Get somebody in who knows how to choke and try, especially as you mention "experienced" attackers. Any eperienced attacker will use the choke to _get you off balance_ while choking. Being off balance means that you will never be able to pull off your weight shifts which are necessary for the shown throws. They might work against your drunk uncle pretending to choke you. But that is not what you claimed...
daldude is right 100%...this videos are total bullshit, all hollywood...first, if you get a chokehold, you have to move your body sideways, to avoid pressure on your arteries...its hard to explain you like this, if you were in my hands, you would be crying like a baby...and that guy, threw him self on the ground by himself..hahahahaha
+daldude i tried every of aikidoflow moves and it worked perfectly on my friend like his armlock i almost broke his hand so get the fuck outta of this comment section.
One moved I have learned when your in a headlock facing uke, after you atemi run your hand to the back of the leg behind the knee, force your fingers into the back of the knee and walk through at the same time with your other hand, position your hand so that when you pass behind uke you will have them in sankyo. Finish out how ever you feel at that point.
I like these, biomechanically very good. This can happen so fast there may not be a chance to make room between the elbow and the windpipe. Any thoughts on this, aikidoflow?
What about a groin attack in the last technique? Seems obvious. Not sure exactly what but a potential move. Thanks for all the info on the practical side. Love your videos!!!!
Whilst using one hand to pull back the opponents head using your fingers directly underneath the nose, that in its self is painful for an attacker use your other free hand to smack him in the nuts or even grab his junk simultaneously quickly straighten your back and jobs a good'n. I have practiced and proved this to be very effective and very quick and easy to execute. Keep the vids coming👍
Once a guy got me in the last headlock. Quite safe?! He choked me out! And I knew jiu-jitsu and all the possible defenses. He squeezed real hard, I couldn't get free and wound up half unconscious and with neck pain for a week. If a guy knows how to choke and/or is very strong, you're done. And I used to be a bouncer, so I've been around.
Corxx- That’s real life! I used this rear choke hold on an older sibling that attacked me, he was/is an ass hole, a family member and such, so I cut him a break, just before he passed out I released my grip, he was gasping and swearing like a drunken whore, needless to say that was the end of his bullying and our relationship, if it can be helped you cannot get caught in this hold.
I have a quick question, on your video "times that aikido failed me", yo said that Nikyo failed you, and then you said what you should have done. I just recently started aikido, and I am wondering what you do when there grabbing your shirt to really rip there hand off, or even something to do when ere hand is still grabbing, but you just move your body to get into Nikyo position. Thanks for any response, it is greatly appreciated.
+TheLongboardingkid Sounds like something we played with in Aikido recently. (started in April myself) If their grabbing with one hand, and possibly winding up for a punch... using your opposite hand, reach over their grabbing hand and twist inward to your body.. locking their fist into your body. Then pivot out of the way. You've got the elbow to play with for a pin... or using your opposite elbow come straight down on their wrist which will drop them like nikkyo, then rest should be the same as any other nikkyo pin/throw... Well that's at least the advice from a 6th kyu... :P
If you want to rip the hand off, the simplest way is to use both your hands on one of their hands and with a fast and firm motion, come from underneath grab their wrist with both hands and take their hand upwards. Or pin their hand to your shoulder and move your whole body, first by moving your shoulder towards them to get their wrist bent, then applying the nikio technique. It's hard to explain without showing you but I hope this helps. Azu.
@Keller Smith@Keller Smith who you call dummy, you asshole? watch this video carefully, thre is no one choke like that in the real life. people choke you with two hands and they will take you down by pulling you backward. another thing is, put your chin down is doesn't work, watch Khabib vs mcgregor, or ben askren vs robbie lawler, then watch garcie breakdown. i tried it myself you stupid.
@@walidhmd In my village, every boy will fight eventually, and my dad know that very well so he taught me not to punch my friend in the face or vital point because it was not worth it, I might cripple or kill someone for toys or whatever kids are fighting for at that age, and RNC is one of the first things he told me, I use it in a fight, and sometimes I use it in a play fighting. Because I wasn't allowed to punch so back in the day, I was very relly on grappling and RNC is one of my favourite moves. As I growing up, I watch MMA, UFC, Bellator, PFL, and One Championship every week, watch a lot of BJJ, and many other combat sport too, so I was quite familiar with RNC because it was the moves I was using since I was a little kid and it was a common move you will see in MMA or BJJ and I've been observing it, try and use it from many different positions, standing or in the ground since I was a kid. When I say I am familiar with it, that means I've done some research, trial and error hundreds of times, maybe more. We used to have a game, we call it play fighting, it's a game where you and your friend hit, punch, kick, choke, taking down each other for fun, but not 100% power, and no hard feeling. So that is where I train my RNC, or try many different theories about RNC, and from that, I know that the video above is bullshit. You know why? When people grab your neck from behind, the first thing they do is not standing there, they will drag you down on your back, or they will lift you up, and slam you to the ground because that is the most secure position. How do I know this? because that was what I do back in the day, that was what my friends do when I ask them to choke me and make it real, that is a natural move. And if the guy does that, you won't be able to throw him like in the video above. Even if he keeps it standing, you wouldn't be able to throw him like that in a real situation because he will feel your moves and will react, position himself, and you will only carry him on your back for 3 or 4 seconds before you passed out. Do you know how I know? because I try it, from both positions, with many different guys. it only took about 5 to 7 seconds to pass out from RNC. I once ask 8 or 9 years old kid to choke me, and the pressure is more than enough. In a real fight, people will react, not just standing there waiting for you to slam them like in that video above. Do you know what you should do? you should avoid RNC, if he grabs your neck from the back, grabs his hand, tucks your chin, makes sure his other hand didn't find his other hand and wrap it on the back of your head because you are fucked up if he does. From that position, you could move your hips to the side to escape, if he chokes you with your right hand, you move to the left, if he chokes you with the left you move to the right. But if the chokes is tighter, you can't do that, you have to loosen it up, keep one of your hands to create a space on your neck, and use the other hand to hit his face, or moves your hips and hit his groin, or you can use your butt to do that, you can also foot stomp him, or use the wall behind you. That is why people will drag you on your back or slam you on the ground once they wrap their hand, it's to prevent you for escaping, or hit his groin. The technique you find in the video is dangerous because it wasn't real. Teaching untested moves of martial art is dangerous because you will give people the confidence to use it and when they use it, they fucked up, and in a street fight, there is no rule. You might find a bad situation or a bad guy and you think you can take him out, you just piss him and makes him angrier. It is stupid, it's like a Taekwondo guy teaching people to defend themself using a high kick. It's useless, yes kicks are stronger than punch, legs are bigger than hands, but it takes years to master it, way longer than a punch. You ask a regular guy to kick, he is out of balance, his kicks are slopy and easy to dodge and predict, he just put himself in a way worst situation. Or like a BJJ guy teach a woman to defend herself from a rapist but start from guard position using a triangle choke or armbar, yes it was great moves but just like many other moves, it takes years to master, to know many different set up, to know the timing, and to have the physical ability to pull it off. and you know what, teaching that is stupid, a guard is the last position you teach to defend against a rapist, that is the last position you want to be in. You know what to teach? Teach the girl to run, to use their bag to punch the attacker, to kick them in the balls, or attack their neck etc and run. teach false martial arts is dangerous. someone might take your advice, thinking they were invincible and that is dangerous. They might enter a situation they aren't supposed to, or against a guy they aren't supouse to, and there is no rule in street fight, and some guy aren't afraid to takes your soul.
@@ianchairul486 You are so wrong my foul mouthed friend, I say respectfully unto you that I have used this choke hold, I absolutely know it works.”In your village “, it appears to me, via your words, that there is a lot of disrespect, it is quite obvious that you have sunk to the lowest levels as your other “village dwellers “,...remember...He who angers you- controls you...Namaste.
@@gregflores8959 @Greg Flores first, i say i know and i use RNC because it was a great move and pretty hard to break, so i say that the choke hold is works, never have i say it doesn't. what i say doesn't work is how to escape RNC like it was shown in the video above which is not realistic. secondly, my village is not bad, and i am not an angry guy, but in life, as a kid, as a boy or even as an adult, at some point of your life you will find a confrontation, a situation where you have to fight to defend yourself and it is a reality of this world, not just happen in my village, it's a rare event, but you can find bullies everywhere on this earth
I could see all of them working but I do have an issue with the last one when you said he would use both to hold the person. More than likely, they're only going to use one arm to hold and use the other one to start punching the face. Especially if the person is really strong, some times that position can be the toughest one (not to mention a forward take down that could easily be done if he wanted to). I know its just an example but I wanted to nitpick to let the person who may see this comment or if you decide to show it in your class that if you show it from that particular setup, MAKE SURE..to emphasize that and to try and get out ASAP. Happy New Year btw! Thank you for sharing and looking forward to more!
If you try either of those throws against the rear chokes (especially the trained one as you called it) and the choker doesn't let go your neck would snap like a twig.
Im worried because i can hold my body weight easily right, and my friend tried flipping me over like 1:50 and i flipped but i kept the same position using my strength and he flipped so then we were both on the floor and he was still headlocked. help?
Nice channel people, I'm enjoying it. What I'm confused about with these techniques is this: In your examples, when you throw your opponent, he lets go of the headlock. What about when he doesn't, resist and takes you with him? Aren't you effectively breaking your won neck like that, or even getting yourself into a more difficult headlock than before? How do you make sure he lets go of your neck when he starts falling? Thanks.
I like your videos. Thank you. The nay sayers like to say that something would never work in reality. But it's important to know many techniques and letting the person decide which to apply or modify.
At the 1:20 hold, if you drop your knee down you'll be able to roll him over your shoulder easily like he's light as a feather and flip him flat down on his back.
Those are some good moves, once the head lock isoxked in. Though there are also many counters a person can do, just before the person locks in their head lock. Taking the flow ro counter before the lock. It would have been nice to see that mixed in, before the head lock is locked in. Then once it is locked in, a,persons second option. P.S. yiu opponent doing the head locks seemed to know how to get his opponents in those locks, very smoothly and quicy.
Guy guys. No. I love aikido, i bought the dynamic sphere book! But really, test these things for real! The partner has to resist entirely and stiffen up. After a headlock or grab comes a throw(likely to the ground), an impact shot of some sort or hidden weapon injury (edged weapon), etc. Training is for preparing to respond instantly as possible to stagger the assailant, avoid the follow up strike whilst or then applying counter technique or escape. Any soft practice means...we are dead! Keep it real, make it real, test-test-test! for the haters...of course i'm not saying to injure the training partner, just keep practice realistic, like maul mornie at Maul565. Keep in good health and god bless.
These techniques are applying principles of aikido take the opponent out of balance etc also mindfulness the best technique is the one that works for you O.
Aikidoflow In the still shot of this video, is not the right hand on the Elbow crook of the arm? A little muscle memory training and the rest is a new move, perhaps.
I’ve done a bit of Aikido I’m not knocking it but if you notice in the demos you can’t tuck you chin into safety with a rear Knaked choke on that has been put on!!!
As Shodan in Aikido, i understand when these defenses would work and in what scenarios. My question is, at what point does Aikido address the "What ifs"? Such as if someone resists the movements and how to flow from one technique to another so to speak? If so, why would it take so long to master the resistant types? It should be taught much sooner than later? If that makes any sense? Lol What im getting at is that the constant flow of movements should be taught regularly to help demonstrate flow of Ki to always be a step ahead?
+Alan Freeman 3rd is a guillotine choke, i dare him to try and defend it against a BJJ specialist who will sink in the choke and drop to the ground. And then? .....
***** Individual techniques work in some cases, but best is to train in a combination of sports if your goal is to succesfully defend yourself, like your example all sports have their strengths and weaknesses. Thats why none of them is flawless. Thats why a BJJ will always take you down or try to do so, a boxer trying to punch you and someone in Aikido trying to get into a distance where they are comfortable and dominant and a karateka stays on the outside and works from distance management in a fight. Simply because thats where lies their strength and from there they are strong. In other cases they are "doomed"
+thelastdon213 I have done BJJ and Aikido. Doing either straight in a real world situation has limitations. If protecting yourself with BJJ and you take your opponent down and you are on guard you are in a strong position but in the real world this is where the friend sees what is going on and runs up to help. Kicks you in the head. In real world Aikido if you are expecting someone to behave like you are in the doJo you will be disappointed.
All those techniques really work. Is that Aikido though? I learned those in jujitsu and judo. Hmm. Is Jujitsu judo and Aikido One in the same... Yes it's all the same. I love them all. Combined with karate Or taijutsu. A formidable opponent you become.
Can you tell me where would be a good place to learn I live in Mesa Arizona I was hoping you could take a fast look online to see what's here if you have time. Thanks man.
A technique that I have used and found to be very effective for a headlock/ chokehold, is striking the groin area and then applying sankyo. If that doesn't work, then I would do the first technique demonstrated. I love Aikido!
I know it's an old ass video & comment, but saw it & wanted to reply that sankyo works wonders in a headlock. I've moved from aikido to bjj & mma, and it's still my go to move in the situation.
I don't think this video is meant to address all choke scenarios: if the attacker is twice your size and seizes you in a choke hold from behind, and hoists you off your feet, I think these gentlemen may suggest, once again, lowering the chin, creating space, and using your body weight (as best as can be hoped for) to either push back and destabilize the posture of the attacker, or lower one's self to take the attacker down.
1. While you do a standing rear naked choke, pull your opponent down. He won't be able to throw you that easy (or even jump on his back). Also remember to squeez rather than push the head 2. If someone shoots for a double leg with his head outside you will probably win anyway but make sure to lock your guillotine and jump guard. Not much he can do after that 3. If you, for some reason, try to side headlock someone make sure you let go before they take your back
Never seen a technique in any martial art I've done to "escape" a front headlock. Thanks greatly for that - I'll try that at practice to see if I can get it to work.
If i can't reach the head because of height difference, or I can't push his head back - what then? Taking it to the ground would be dangerous if he has friends around, right?
If you can not reach their head just disable your attacker's posture by slightly stepping to the side and drop on 1 knee. You can see the principal of this corner drop in one of Jason's videos. Hope this helps. O.
I actually used the headlock technique on two different kids in 7th grade he was twice the size of me I was scared shitless got him in a headlock then just started to bang his head against the brick wall he dropped like a sack of shit ,Then a year later on the same exact staircase platform got picked on got him in a headlock and just went to town with my left arm punched him til he dropped, I remember these techniques I told my older brother I was getting bullied and my brother taught me a few easy moves that he learned in the army... Thanks bro
Aikido does have some good techniques for escapes, none of which are shown here. These are the fairy techniques that would never work and give aikido a bad name
I think BJJ (Brazilian jiu-jitsu) has some more effective escapes that cover a broader variety of techniques. Just do some light searching on youtube, I recommend Gracie Jiu-jitsu
all I do when they shoot in is drop my center and work from me knees and use a aikido strike to take there balance but there is a has been times that A shoot has definitely worked on me but that's why I cross trained to make that less likely but I also use the things I have learnt in jujitsu. aikido is my base art it has helped me and my kickboxing 2/2 better angle and its help me and my Jiu Jitsu to relax more and feel where the energy is going all martial arts are great
The way to prevent something like this, if he's more muscular than you... tuck your chin the instant you feel something (easy to say, of course), then throw all of your body weight on his chest, like maybe curling up, or a kip - up. do it really violently though. Not sure if that will really work.
This is ridiculous. Tell the big guy grabbing you to resist and lets see how easy it is to flip him around. As soon as someone grabs you they will be pulling you back, you WONT BE ABLE TO LEAN FORWARD.
You're partially right. To do a technique like this correctly, you would need to know the attack is coming ahead of time (even if ambushed, you might have a second or two to prepare) and "lead" your attacker just enough so they couldn't have their balance settled at any point in the throw. A good Aikido school will practice the lead against resistance again and again until it becomes instinctive and dynamic.
In the real world? This is a multiple attacker situation in the video... you can't go from multiple opponents to one and label the transition as "going from fantasy to reality" People gang up on one person in the real world too...
The reason he throws him forward is to use the headlocker as a human weapon (like a bowling ball) against the other guy... and I can vouch, it takes years to learn to do the throw he did in the video reliably, but it can be done... it's less mechanical and more psychological, which is why you would need to train it for years. You have to have his balance and connect to him just right, and developing that sensibility takes a long time.
One person grabs another person stabs is a dark worst case scenario, but that's a thing we train for in Aikido. It's not *common* but I'd say it's in the realm of real world scenarios. You don't have time to catch the hitters hand in a grab and stab, but also, they probably aren't hitting you because the stab is what's on their mind (even though they're not the one stabbing).
I would think the point of these videos would be to encourage people to train Aikido, not try these techniques as they saw them in the video IRL... that said, the way he demos the technique is more or less the correct way to do it (but you don't see the 5+ years of practice he had to ensure he could do the throw correctly). So, yes, irresponsible if the people watching are also so irresponsible that they now think, from watching a video, that they know Aikido...
Oh..then i suposse that in my case it was magic or something. And i think that all of you forget about something...this is a instruccional technique video....not a tutorial in self defense. In real life first thing i´ll do is to search for his groin and squeeze it. THEN i´ll apply any of those techniques. WHY? because if i let him apply his full strength, then as you say nothing of this will work....but nothing of this, and nothing of anything. Aikido techniques DON´T work without atemi.
I can get out of any move using Aikido. In every single Aikido demo I've ever seen, all the attackers are considerate enough to breakfall with the most minimal of contact.
LOL! So true! Why can’t all real-life attackers be as thoughtful.😂
"How to get out of a bad headlock using aikido."
"just put your chin down"
@@ramses6892 ochinchin
I pass out It does not work
Just turtle up with your neck
I just love the relaxing back round music, to chill everyone out :-)
These work well against a cooperative partner, but you should really put a disclaimer that these aren't high percentage answers to common chokes.
Bullshido
Many years ago, I was walking down the street in a rough part of Mexico City. I had trained in aikido, but hadn't practiced in quite a few years. A guy came up behind me, grabbed me in a headlock like the last one demonstrated, while holding a knife in his other (outside) hand. I was bent over, and anyway, he was quite a bit bigger than me, so I couldn't resist his dragging me into an alley. That was mistake #1 - trying to resist. (Well, actually, mistake #1 was not paying attention to what was going on around me.) When all else failed, and he had me half way into the alley, I figured I might as well try aikido. I simply turned into him. I was still pulling back, and I went flying out of his headlock backwards, did a backwards roll onto the sidewalk. The guy followed me, stood there completely confused, and then walked away.
Well done !
+salamango81 I was thinking the same, like he puts his weight backwards, id let myself drop on the ground keeping the choke in, put my legs around his waist and fully sink in the choke. These techniques work against someone untrained only, a trained person who knows chokes and grappling or BJJ will so choke you the fuck out... :S
+John Reimann and then you wake up?
+The Intellectual guy Maybe so. I'm not interested, though. I'm simply reporting what happened to me, what I did (and didn't do) and what happened in that particular real-life situation. Period.
+Radical reza Never went to sleep. He went his way and I went mine.
I just have two absolutely crucial things to add to that last technique to get out of a headlock. This is a technique i've used a lot in the dojo and actually also a few times in real situations and this version of it has some serious flaws.
First off, if your attacker is taller than you, or if he has practiced headlocks before and has the correct posture to preform this headlock -then you simply won't be able to reach around to his face and this technique will fail. But fear not! The solution is just as simple as effective. By simultaneously using your idle hand to strike his groin you will cause him to bend over slightly, whether you hit or miss! In training we strike the inner thigh with the same result, it's a pure reflex as any male human will testify! = )
It also makes an excellent distraction and should always be used regardles of whether you need it for reach or not.
The second thing is that you don't want to grab your attackers forehead, or even his chin, because that will have no effect against a stronger opponent. What you want to do is to put your hand over his mouth and then slide your hand upwards while keeping pressure against his face to press the tip of his nose upwards. This will cause him to bend his head backwards regardless of how strong he is, as it is a reflex. When his head is bent back you just press straight down on his face to bring him to the ground. An alternative method (again, if you have a reach disadvantage) is to go for his adam's apple, though this requires a little more force.
But whatever you do just don't go for the chin or forehead like in this demonstration. That must be the absolute worst way to execute this technique! As it does not incorporate any reflex or pressure point it can turn into a power struggle that you may lose if you have a strenght disadvantage, and even if it lasts for just ½ second it makes you extremely succeptible to counter techniques, like for instance a dual legsweep from behind. If you do find yourself with a hand on your attackers forehead, always go for the eyes or an eye immediately!
P.S. There is also a pressure point located behind the lobule of the ear right in between the jawbone and the cranium that you can dig a finger or two into, but that's a bit advanced, and does not incorporate any of your attackers reflexes, it just causes a lot of pain and it is definitely nothing you should rely on even if you know what you are doing! But if your reach is too short even to go for the adam's apple then this is the last place i can come up with that you could possibly reach so let's just call it a last ditch effort when all else fails.
God luck to all of you, and may you never find yourself in need of this knowledge!
thank you for the videos they are very helpful in training my sons
For the side headlock I think the best move is a slight variation. Still reach up around the openers head but you’re reaching for right underneath of his nose. Where the nose meets the lip. Use your middle finger to apply pressure upward and backward just as if you were reaching for the chin or forehead. But there is a pressure point here and it’s a guarantee they will go down. I study Hapkido. Very similar. But also many differences. It’s fun to compare and contrast lol
If it’s an actual fight, if he turns his head on the other side your hand will slip on his face and won’t do no harm. When you try to do it again he will bite your finger off. The nose is indeed better than the forehead but against an actual opponent that could be drugged it’s unlikely to succeed
Great advise. But what if he is much heavier than me, how am I going to "roll" him to get out of the head lock?
I once got into a playfull fight with a taek won do/ aikido guy and he tried to do this to me once i got him into a hold and it didnt work. He was as big and strong as me. He was grinding and trying his hardest and he didnt budge from the choke and i didnt even need to put much effort in it . This is quite inpractical.
Exactly! Once you get caught in this choke you had better have a boot knife, I’ve seen a much more realistic video on how to escape this very same hold, since your arms are free when you are getting choked out, reach into your pocket and retrieve your lighter ( always a smart move to carry a lighter) and burn the attackers arm, it works.
Thanks for that headlock. I did Aikido years ago from a brilliant sensei. Refreshed my mind.
Very simple and practical techniques, and easy to remember. You are Gentlemen in your demonstrations of course, and those with experience understand that more violence will be needed in a real situation. Brilliant presentation.😎👍🏾
Not work so is not good
In the last technique sometimes the opponent is trying to drag you down to the ground faster than you can do your escape technique. Solution to this is actually make a roll like if you where pushed hard in back by surprice. The opponent will fall with you and after your roll you end on top of your opponent making a sidemount.
I think these tech are great and especially for young gals, and guys or course. I think all ladies should learn these skills so they can empower themselves and never feel like a victim. I will attempt to show these or share this with my daughter .. THanks for all of these video's guys, your providing a great service for all..... Can't sop watching.....
really good, definately key to that is getting them moving first, before you project/extend forward, as is with all aikido
great way to break a headlock!...i have no martial arts training but have used this move, grabbing the persons face and pushing them away then down and as they fall i am on them punching the face and kneeing them in the ribs...nice demonstration...
Very nice, smooth escapes. I've never seen before. 2 thumbs up.
wow. this is so disconnected from reality, I almost need to cry...
explain?
well, I´m sad to say, but these things will never work, if someone really wants to choke you. Get somebody in who knows how to choke and try, especially as you mention "experienced" attackers. Any eperienced attacker will use the choke to _get you off balance_ while choking. Being off balance means that you will never be able to pull off your weight shifts which are necessary for the shown throws. They might work against your drunk uncle pretending to choke you. But that is not what you claimed...
Pushups protect your cartoid arteries from being compressed'? I must be doing my pushups wrong.
daldude is right 100%...this videos are total bullshit, all hollywood...first, if you get a chokehold, you have to move your body sideways, to avoid pressure on your arteries...its hard to explain you like this, if you were in my hands, you would be crying like a baby...and that guy, threw him self on the ground by himself..hahahahaha
+daldude i tried every of aikidoflow moves and it worked perfectly on my friend like his armlock i almost broke his hand so get the fuck outta of this comment section.
Thanks for the information I’ve always wondered about Headlocc. Question; how do you get out of a full Nelson?
fantablus thank you from a senior citizen i may need it some day O DO U HAVE TO B STRONG OR AM I TWO OLD AT 77
One moved I have learned when your in a headlock facing uke, after you atemi run your hand to the back of the leg behind the knee, force your fingers into the back of the knee and walk through at the same time with your other hand, position your hand so that when you pass behind uke you will have them in sankyo. Finish out how ever you feel at that point.
I have been following u guys for a long time. And have learned.a lot. I am a security specialist
nice technique! also to add some counters which are not allowed in competition are also effective. keep it up!
I like these, biomechanically very good. This can happen so fast there may not be a chance to make room between the elbow and the windpipe. Any thoughts on this, aikidoflow?
What about a groin attack in the last technique? Seems obvious. Not sure exactly what but a potential move.
Thanks for all the info on the practical side. Love your videos!!!!
Whilst using one hand to pull back the opponents head using your fingers directly underneath the nose, that in its self is painful for an attacker use your other free hand to smack him in the nuts or even grab his junk simultaneously quickly straighten your back and jobs a good'n. I have practiced and proved this to be very effective and very quick and easy to execute. Keep the vids coming👍
Awesome. But does this applies against any bigger guy, like in weight?
Aikido flow
Great doc . Might even take it up myself .
Once a guy got me in the last headlock. Quite safe?! He choked me out! And I knew jiu-jitsu and all the possible defenses. He squeezed real hard, I couldn't get free and wound up half unconscious and with neck pain for a week.
If a guy knows how to choke and/or is very strong, you're done. And I used to be a bouncer, so I've been around.
Corxx- That’s real life! I used this rear choke hold on an older sibling that attacked me, he was/is an ass hole, a family member and such, so I cut him a break, just before he passed out I released my grip, he was gasping and swearing like a drunken whore, needless to say that was the end of his bullying and our relationship, if it can be helped you cannot get caught in this hold.
Very clear instructions, and I think this will work, should I ever need it.
I have a quick question, on your video "times that aikido failed me", yo said that Nikyo failed you, and then you said what you should have done. I just recently started aikido, and I am wondering what you do when there grabbing your shirt to really rip there hand off, or even something to do when ere hand is still grabbing, but you just move your body to get into Nikyo position. Thanks for any response, it is greatly appreciated.
+TheLongboardingkid Sounds like something we played with in Aikido recently. (started in April myself)
If their grabbing with one hand, and possibly winding up for a punch... using your opposite hand, reach over their grabbing hand and twist inward to your body.. locking their fist into your body. Then pivot out of the way. You've got the elbow to play with for a pin... or using your opposite elbow come straight down on their wrist which will drop them like nikkyo, then rest should be the same as any other nikkyo pin/throw...
Well that's at least the advice from a 6th kyu... :P
+Michael Carter I don't understand, that sounds like what you do normally to try to rip there hand off?
+Michael Carter thanks for this O.
+Aikidoflow I don't understand what he means? Can you try to explain it, or make a video pls?
If you want to rip the hand off, the simplest way is to use both your hands on one of their hands and with a fast and firm motion, come from underneath grab their wrist with both hands and take their hand upwards. Or pin their hand to your shoulder and move your whole body, first by moving your shoulder towards them to get their wrist bent, then applying the nikio technique. It's hard to explain without showing you but I hope this helps.
Azu.
someone uses this in a real fight, and they die.
@Keller Smith@Keller Smith who you call dummy, you asshole?
watch this video carefully, thre is no one choke like that in the real life.
people choke you with two hands and they will take you down by pulling you backward.
another thing is, put your chin down is doesn't work, watch Khabib vs mcgregor, or ben askren vs robbie lawler, then watch garcie breakdown. i tried it myself you stupid.
How can you confirm that
@@walidhmd In my village, every boy will fight eventually, and my dad know that very well so he taught me not to punch my friend in the face or vital point because it was not worth it, I might cripple or kill someone for toys or whatever kids are fighting for at that age, and RNC is one of the first things he told me, I use it in a fight, and sometimes I use it in a play fighting. Because I wasn't allowed to punch so back in the day, I was very relly on grappling and RNC is one of my favourite moves.
As I growing up, I watch MMA, UFC, Bellator, PFL, and One Championship every week, watch a lot of BJJ, and many other combat sport too, so I was quite familiar with RNC because it was the moves I was using since I was a little kid and it was a common move you will see in MMA or BJJ and I've been observing it, try and use it from many different positions, standing or in the ground since I was a kid.
When I say I am familiar with it, that means I've done some research, trial and error hundreds of times, maybe more. We used to have a game, we call it play fighting, it's a game where you and your friend hit, punch, kick, choke, taking down each other for fun, but not 100% power, and no hard feeling. So that is where I train my RNC, or try many different theories about RNC, and from that, I know that the video above is bullshit. You know why?
When people grab your neck from behind, the first thing they do is not standing there, they will drag you down on your back, or they will lift you up, and slam you to the ground because that is the most secure position. How do I know this? because that was what I do back in the day, that was what my friends do when I ask them to choke me and make it real, that is a natural move. And if the guy does that, you won't be able to throw him like in the video above.
Even if he keeps it standing, you wouldn't be able to throw him like that in a real situation because he will feel your moves and will react, position himself, and you will only carry him on your back for 3 or 4 seconds before you passed out. Do you know how I know? because I try it, from both positions, with many different guys.
it only took about 5 to 7 seconds to pass out from RNC. I once ask 8 or 9 years old kid to choke me, and the pressure is more than enough.
In a real fight, people will react, not just standing there waiting for you to slam them like in that video above.
Do you know what you should do?
you should avoid RNC, if he grabs your neck from the back, grabs his hand, tucks your chin, makes sure his other hand didn't find his other hand and wrap it on the back of your head because you are fucked up if he does. From that position, you could move your hips to the side to escape, if he chokes you with your right hand, you move to the left, if he chokes you with the left you move to the right. But if the chokes is tighter, you can't do that, you have to loosen it up, keep one of your hands to create a space on your neck, and use the other hand to hit his face, or moves your hips and hit his groin, or you can use your butt to do that, you can also foot stomp him, or use the wall behind you. That is why people will drag you on your back or slam you on the ground once they wrap their hand, it's to prevent you for escaping, or hit his groin.
The technique you find in the video is dangerous because it wasn't real. Teaching untested moves of martial art is dangerous because you will give people the confidence to use it and when they use it, they fucked up, and in a street fight, there is no rule. You might find a bad situation or a bad guy and you think you can take him out, you just piss him and makes him angrier.
It is stupid, it's like a Taekwondo guy teaching people to defend themself using a high kick. It's useless, yes kicks are stronger than punch, legs are bigger than hands, but it takes years to master it, way longer than a punch. You ask a regular guy to kick, he is out of balance, his kicks are slopy and easy to dodge and predict, he just put himself in a way worst situation.
Or like a BJJ guy teach a woman to defend herself from a rapist but start from guard position using a triangle choke or armbar, yes it was great moves but just like many other moves, it takes years to master, to know many different set up, to know the timing, and to have the physical ability to pull it off. and you know what, teaching that is stupid, a guard is the last position you teach to defend against a rapist, that is the last position you want to be in. You know what to teach? Teach the girl to run, to use their bag to punch the attacker, to kick them in the balls, or attack their neck etc and run.
teach false martial arts is dangerous. someone might take your advice, thinking they were invincible and that is dangerous. They might enter a situation they aren't supposed to, or against a guy they aren't supouse to, and there is no rule in street fight, and some guy aren't afraid to takes your soul.
@@ianchairul486 You are so wrong my foul mouthed friend, I say respectfully unto you that I have used this choke hold, I absolutely know it works.”In your village “, it appears to me, via your words, that there is a lot of disrespect, it is quite obvious that you have sunk to the lowest levels as your other “village dwellers “,...remember...He who angers you- controls you...Namaste.
@@gregflores8959 @Greg Flores first, i say i know and i use RNC because it was a great move and pretty hard to break, so i say that the choke hold is works, never have i say it doesn't. what i say doesn't work is how to escape RNC like it was shown in the video above which is not realistic.
secondly, my village is not bad, and i am not an angry guy, but in life, as a kid, as a boy or even as an adult, at some point of your life you will find a confrontation, a situation where you have to fight to defend yourself and it is a reality of this world, not just happen in my village, it's a rare event, but you can find bullies everywhere on this earth
I could see all of them working but I do have an issue with the last one when you said he would use both to hold the person. More than likely, they're only going to use one arm to hold and use the other one to start punching the face. Especially if the person is really strong, some times that position can be the toughest one (not to mention a forward take down that could easily be done if he wanted to). I know its just an example but I wanted to nitpick to let the person who may see this comment or if you decide to show it in your class that if you show it from that particular setup, MAKE SURE..to emphasize that and to try and get out ASAP. Happy New Year btw! Thank you for sharing and looking forward to more!
Very good demonstration. Thanks:)
If you try either of those throws against the rear chokes (especially the trained one as you called it) and the choker doesn't let go your neck would snap like a twig.
Yes, that is a real hazard that should have been mentioned.
I love you guys. thank you for all you show me. You guys are awesome.
Amazing application! Can you make a video of aikido application on the ground ?
I think those were the best three escape scenarios i have seen. Great job and thank you!
So you havent seen any wrestling escapes then. Stuff that actually works against trained grapplers 🙌
Im worried because i can hold my body weight easily right, and my friend tried flipping me over like 1:50 and i flipped but i kept the same position using my strength and he flipped so then we were both on the floor and he was still headlocked. help?
Nice channel people, I'm enjoying it.
What I'm confused about with these techniques is this:
In your examples, when you throw your opponent, he lets go of the headlock.
What about when he doesn't, resist and takes you with him?
Aren't you effectively breaking your won neck like that, or even getting yourself into a more difficult headlock than before?
How do you make sure he lets go of your neck when he starts falling?
Thanks.
Arigato Aikido flow, i am refreshing what have learned in the past 2 decades
All of these are great as long as you can get your chin down as instructed otherwise you might find yourself overpowered.
I like your videos. Thank you. The nay sayers like to say that something would never work in reality. But it's important to know many techniques and letting the person decide which to apply or modify.
Good advice ,all good maneuvers ,but it takes a lot of practice to get good at it
At the 1:20 hold, if you drop your knee down you'll be able to roll him over your shoulder easily like he's light as a feather and flip him flat down on his back.
Have you tried the flying japanese headlock, as used by royal marines?
Very thorough and we'll taught.
Very very kewl and useful. Thank you! I have applied the third technique in a real fight and it worked. I'm a first degree black sash in Kung Fu.
I would love to get back into Aikido training....a lot of fun!
I am getting to like the Aikido from watching your videos. Thanks Guys!
This is very good short and quick techniques.,to defend ourselves..
Those are some good moves, once the head lock isoxked in.
Though there are also many counters a person can do, just before the person locks in their head lock. Taking the flow ro counter before the lock.
It would have been nice to see that mixed in, before the head lock is locked in. Then once it is locked in, a,persons second option.
P.S. yiu opponent doing the head locks seemed to know how to get his opponents in those locks, very smoothly and quicy.
Guy guys. No. I love aikido, i bought the dynamic sphere book! But really, test these things for real! The partner has to resist entirely and stiffen up. After a headlock or grab comes a throw(likely to the ground), an impact shot of some sort or hidden weapon injury (edged weapon), etc. Training is for preparing to respond instantly as possible to stagger the assailant, avoid the follow up strike whilst or then applying counter technique or escape. Any soft practice means...we are dead! Keep it real, make it real, test-test-test! for the haters...of course i'm not saying to injure the training partner, just keep practice realistic, like maul mornie at Maul565. Keep in good health and god bless.
You aren’t fooled by this half ass video i see, you are street smart! In real life this defensive move will not work.
i practice aikido so i try to understand wich technique it's .
but can u say if it's iriminage , etc
These techniques are applying principles of aikido take the opponent out of balance etc also mindfulness the best technique is the one that works for you
O.
Another good video, and it just scratches the surface of defenses in Aikido!
Question: Would it be feasible to jamb his funny-bone nerve in the elbow, as part of the defense?
Yes that could work if you find it while being chocked .... O.
Aikidoflow In the still shot of this video, is not the right hand on the Elbow crook of the arm? A little muscle memory training and the rest is a new move, perhaps.
I’ve done a bit of Aikido I’m not knocking it but if you notice in the demos you can’t tuck you chin into safety with a rear Knaked choke on that has been put on!!!
Another crackin' video guys, keep up the good work!
As Shodan in Aikido, i understand when these defenses would work and in what scenarios. My question is, at what point does Aikido address the "What ifs"? Such as if someone resists the movements and how to flow from one technique to another so to speak? If so, why would it take so long to master the resistant types? It should be taught much sooner than later? If that makes any sense? Lol What im getting at is that the constant flow of movements should be taught regularly to help demonstrate flow of Ki to always be a step ahead?
+denver stapleton thanks for your question stay with us we will address this in some of our next videos Ondrej
it's good you give realistic scenarios. maybe you could extend the headlock video.
i see alot of mcmap techniques that relate to these techniques nice video.
I love this akkido teacher more videos so I can learn
Very nicely done.. Never seen the 3rd one before.. Bravo AikidoFlow..
Ok thanks.
+Alan Freeman 3rd is a guillotine choke, i dare him to try and defend it against a BJJ specialist who will sink in the choke and drop to the ground. And then? .....
***** Individual techniques work in some cases, but best is to train in a combination of sports if your goal is to succesfully defend yourself, like your example all sports have their strengths and weaknesses. Thats why none of them is flawless. Thats why a BJJ will always take you down or try to do so, a boxer trying to punch you and someone in Aikido trying to get into a distance where they are comfortable and dominant and a karateka stays on the outside and works from distance management in a fight. Simply because thats where lies their strength and from there they are strong. In other cases they are "doomed"
+thelastdon213 I have done BJJ and Aikido. Doing either straight in a real world situation has limitations. If protecting yourself with BJJ and you take your opponent down and you are on guard you are in a strong position but in the real world this is where the friend sees what is going on and runs up to help. Kicks you in the head. In real world Aikido if you are expecting someone to behave like you are in the doJo you will be disappointed.
That's what ran-dori is for. Allows you to stay fluid and flow from one technique to the next when one particular move has failed
All those techniques really work. Is that Aikido though? I learned those in jujitsu and judo. Hmm. Is Jujitsu judo and Aikido One in the same... Yes it's all the same. I love them all. Combined with karate Or taijutsu. A formidable opponent you become.
Best advice always be aware and do a sitrep is your best defense.
Can you tell me where would be a good place to learn I live in Mesa Arizona I was hoping you could take a fast look online to see what's here if you have time. Thanks man.
Would love to see you trying this on a Judoka or a Jiujitsuka.
Very,very nice!!...thanks for the vid.
Thank u for the analogy its been very helpful I look forward to viewing more of your material
What if they are way taller and heavier than you? Also, if they headlock you and grab a free arm, locking that arm in place too.
A technique that I have used and found to be very effective for a headlock/ chokehold, is striking the groin area and then applying sankyo. If that doesn't work, then I would do the first technique demonstrated. I love Aikido!
I know it's an old ass video & comment, but saw it & wanted to reply that sankyo works wonders in a headlock. I've moved from aikido to bjj & mma, and it's still my go to move in the situation.
Ive seen alot about rear choke , this one is perfect
wonderful technics
Thank you
Excelent ,Í learned só much from your program .specially nte 2 second stop tech how tô stop e fight.
What if the attacker chokes you from behind and pulls up and back so that you are off your feet? Any way to escape that?
heel to the groin, he'll put you down somewhere... I teach that to my kids for bearhugs etc.
Heel to the groin while you are suddenly rushed with adrenaline and not knowing what's going on? Not going to happen.
I don't think this video is meant to address all choke scenarios: if the attacker is twice your size and seizes you in a choke hold from behind, and hoists you off your feet, I think these gentlemen may suggest, once again, lowering the chin, creating space, and using your body weight (as best as can be hoped for) to either push back and destabilize the posture of the attacker, or lower one's self to take the attacker down.
you guys are amazing. thanks
1. While you do a standing rear naked choke, pull your opponent down. He won't be able to throw you that easy (or even jump on his back). Also remember to squeez rather than push the head
2. If someone shoots for a double leg with his head outside you will probably win anyway but make sure to lock your guillotine and jump guard. Not much he can do after that
3. If you, for some reason, try to side headlock someone make sure you let go before they take your back
My friends keep doing this to me as a joke so I’m gonna teach em a lesson next time they do it lmao
You need better friends, duh.
How do you protect your hair style?
thank for sharing I learned a lot of this kind of channel
Great
Never seen a technique in any martial art I've done to "escape" a front headlock. Thanks greatly for that - I'll try that at practice to see if I can get it to work.
Vaughan MacEgan Don’t they techniques are useless
@@jadenfox6520 who said that
@@walidhmd everybody who compete in grappling? 😁👍
excellent!!! got some more?
Aikido is an amazing art just be prepared to fall with the guy in the first choke. And you should try the nastier version on the third choke
Love aikido! Great vid!
Thanks
Brilliant video
Funniest shit I've seen today 😂😂
It really is!👍🏽
this is a great review for me since I stopped training aikido..thank u so much :)
If i can't reach the head because of height difference, or I can't push his head back - what then? Taking it to the ground would be dangerous if he has friends around, right?
If you can not reach their head just disable your attacker's posture by slightly stepping to the side and drop on 1 knee. You can see the principal of this corner drop in one of Jason's videos. Hope this helps. O.
+Aikidoflow Thank you!
great useful technique ...Thanks allot
I actually used the headlock technique on two different kids in 7th grade he was twice the size of me I was scared shitless got him in a headlock then just started to bang his head against the brick wall he dropped like a sack of shit ,Then a year later on the same exact staircase platform got picked on got him in a headlock and just went to town with my left arm punched him til he dropped, I remember these techniques I told my older brother I was getting bullied and my brother taught me a few easy moves that he learned in the army... Thanks bro
you guys are great. Thanks
Nice video and techniques
you are good blokes-well done
Thanks
I studied Shotokan many years ago-you have inspired me to consider Aikido, suitable for older less athletic folk I take it??
+Ron Bishop pleasure, aikido is for anyone any age any size
0:51 when u drop the soap in jail
Aikido does have some good techniques for escapes, none of which are shown here. These are the fairy techniques that would never work and give aikido a bad name
Well said.
I think BJJ (Brazilian jiu-jitsu) has some more effective escapes that cover a broader variety of techniques. Just do some light searching on youtube, I recommend Gracie Jiu-jitsu
all I do when they shoot in is drop my center and work from me knees and use a aikido strike to take there balance but there is a has been times that A shoot has definitely worked on me but that's why I cross trained to make that less likely but I also use the things I have learnt in jujitsu. aikido is my base art it has helped me and my kickboxing 2/2 better angle and its help me and my Jiu Jitsu to relax more and feel where the energy is going all martial arts are great
The way to prevent something like this, if he's more muscular than you... tuck your chin the instant you feel something (easy to say, of course), then throw all of your body weight on his chest, like maybe curling up, or a kip - up. do it really violently though. Not sure if that will really work.
Nice very nice,life saving knowledge.and not hard to practice.