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[Video of this waza fast and slow, from the side, and ideally, overhead]

Defense against an over-arm bear hug

• Knee kick the opponent's groin as both an atemi and a kuzushi, to get them to loosen their grip.
• Push yourself off the opponent, ideally with [Palmheel_strike#Outside_palmheel_strike|outside palmheel strikes]] to the opponent's hips, as you step back to escape their grasp.
• As the opponent leans forward, throw a backfist strike to their nose or philtrum.

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