Defending the Bear Hug From Behind for Women

Part of the Video Series Krav Maga for Women

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Learn how to defend against the bear hug from behind as a self defense move in this free women's self defense video.

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Defending the Bear Hug From Behind for Women
This is actually the midpoint of bear hugs. We went over all the bear hugs from the front and now we are going to go over all the bear hugs from behind. Keep in mind that there’s a lot of variables involved; so there’s arms caught, arms free, with space, no space, all with arms caught or arms free. So this one right here we are going to go with arms free, with space. So here I am trying to pick her up. Maybe I am trying to take her some where. Again, in all our self-defense, in all our bear hugs, we always want to base out. That’s the first thing you do. And, you know, you have to practice. One good way to practice is have someone grab you, and base out. As soon as you feel someone grab you, base out. Don’t ever wait for a grab. Even if you are the best fighter in the world, you are at a point of disadvantage right now because your back is to the attacker. It is hard to fight that way. So, immeditately, as soon as she gets the opportunity, as soon as she feels the grip open up, she is going to immediately turn around and equal the fight and turn the fight into an equal fight. Right here while I am talking to you I’m gonna go over, notice ever time she hits with her elbow, she is always going to go past her shoulders and through my head. Notice how she looks to see where here target is. She is going to drive far, all the way through, so then she can come back and deliver the other elbow through a—just continue—my grip here breaks. When my grip breaks, that’s when she knows, that’s a cue for her to come around, and she’s gonna turn, and always destroy up, so now the fight is fifty/fifty. That means she’s about to deliver the knees, and there’s not a whole lot I can do right now but defend.

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Expert: Steve Jimenez is the lead instructor of the South Austin location for Krav Maga International. He holds three black belts in three martial arts disciplines. Read More