Side hook technique by John Brzenk
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Before Ready!Go! place elbow on the inside edge of the pad |
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Pull the wrist of active arm towards own body. |
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Place active side leg forward. |
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Thumb of active arm is left over the index finger (not tucked under). |
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After Ready!Go! twist wrist inside. |
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At the same time, pull wrist towards your body. |
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Twist inside the lighting shoulder. |
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Press opponent’s arm to the side. |
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Twist the figting arm inside, mind that it doesn’t cross the shoulder line. |
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Aim the fighting arm down, vertically. |
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Lean body backwards. |
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Slide elbow of fighting arm across the pad, towards your body. |
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Arm holding the pin goes below table edge. |
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Keep pressuring the opponent’s forearm with the lower part of our forearm. |
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Lean backwards and to the side, as much as possible. |
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Pin the opponent’s arm to the pad. |