allenjp
Brown Belt
Sorry if this topic has been discussed before, but I haven't seen any threads on it, and it's something I've been thinking about a lot lately.
I always seem to hear about pressure points being discussed in terms of points to strike. But there are many where it is more effective in my opinion to apply steady pressure, such as squeezing or pinching them hard and not letting go. Since while grappling you are in close proximity with your opponent, many of them are quite open to attack.
Specifically I remember my grandpa always telling me about the nerve behind the elbow (hurts like a mutha when you grab it right).
Another one I have thought of to break down an opponent's posture when they are in your guard is to reach up and grab the ears, and pull them toward you.
A flesh grab and pinch/twist of the inner thigh might work well to open your opponents guard too.
Has anyone trained specifically in this? Anyone have any ideas of others? Maybe we should start a list...
BTW I fully realize that these techniques would be illegal in almost any grappling tournament or MMA. I don't train for tournaments, I train for SD, so there are no rules or fouls in this thread.
I always seem to hear about pressure points being discussed in terms of points to strike. But there are many where it is more effective in my opinion to apply steady pressure, such as squeezing or pinching them hard and not letting go. Since while grappling you are in close proximity with your opponent, many of them are quite open to attack.
Specifically I remember my grandpa always telling me about the nerve behind the elbow (hurts like a mutha when you grab it right).
Another one I have thought of to break down an opponent's posture when they are in your guard is to reach up and grab the ears, and pull them toward you.
A flesh grab and pinch/twist of the inner thigh might work well to open your opponents guard too.
Has anyone trained specifically in this? Anyone have any ideas of others? Maybe we should start a list...
BTW I fully realize that these techniques would be illegal in almost any grappling tournament or MMA. I don't train for tournaments, I train for SD, so there are no rules or fouls in this thread.