Pretty much every art out there has a number of defenses against the bearhug, both front and rear. I thought that we could discuss some of the best defenses that you've seen for this type of attack, as well as things that may be overlooked in some defenses.
Some things to keep in mind while discussing the techniques:
The intention of the attack- what they want to acheive once they get the grab.
Arms pinned or free
If the arms are pinned, where are they grabbing us on the arm?
What tools are available to us at the time.
Some things to keep in mind while discussing the techniques:
The intention of the attack- what they want to acheive once they get the grab.
Arms pinned or free
If the arms are pinned, where are they grabbing us on the arm?
What tools are available to us at the time.