What to Do When Your Lead Hand Gets Pinned | Striking & Wrestling
What happens when someone pins your lead hand and takes away your ability to strike freely?
Chapters:
00:00 Counter the Lead to Lead Hand Pin
01:40 Counter the Rear to Lead Hand Pin
03:22 Combining Hand Pin Options
03:44 Defense to Tackle Attempt with Hockey Punching
05:09 Final Drill: All Pre-Contact Responses
In this Modern Krav Maga™ training video, we explore striking and wrestling-based responses to lead hand control, including how to adapt when your preferred option is no longer available.
The goal isn't to memorize one perfect response. It's to understand your options, recognize opportunities, and develop the ability to transition between striking and grappling when the situation changes.
At Fit to Fight®, we train practical self-defense through Modern Krav Maga™, wrestling, grappling, and striking.
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