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

Defense against a same-side wrist grab

• Inside ridgehand strike to face with you free, opposite-side hand. Sharply pull your grabbed hand to your hip with reciprocal action.
• If your hand breaks free of the opponent’s grip, grab their same side wrist.
  • If not, proceed. If you grab someone, or if they grab you, either way, each person control the other person’s wrist.
• Palmheel strike to the chest and reap.
  • The chest strike provides additional torque, for a more powerful reap. When confronted, replace the chest press with a hammerfist the same-side collarbone. The chest press is only for training within the dōjō to prevent from injuring your partner.
• Retain control of the opponent’s arm. Kneel with a reverse punch to the ribs, or apply a joint lock, depending on what the situation requires.