Armlocks Of Karate

ARM-LOCKS
For All Styles

Iain Abernethy

Arm-Locks for All Styles
Copyright © Iain Abernethy 2004 1st Edition
All rights reserved. The right of Iain Abernethy to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988. No part of this book may be reproduced by any means, nor translated into machine language, without thewritten permission of the publisher. Published by: NETH Publishing, PO Box 38, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0GS, United Kingdom. In association with Summersdale Publishers Ltd, 46 West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RP, United Kingdom. www.summersdale.com Cover Illustration and Photographs by Peter Skillen Studio. Typesetting by NETH Publishing. Printed and Bound in Great Britain by Bookcraft (Bath)Ltd, Midsomer Norton, Somerset. A CIP Catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

ISBN: 0 9538932 3 5
Important note: The author, publishers and distributors of this book do not accept any responsibility for any prosecutions or proceedings brought or instituted against any person or body as a result of the use or misuse of the information or any techniques described inthis book or any loss, injury or damage caused thereby. Some of the techniques and training methods described in this book require high levels of skill and physical fitness. The techniques and methods described within this book must only be practised by those in good health whilst under qualified supervision.

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Acknowledgements

would like to express my gratitude to my Mum and Dad, Andrewand Jill Abernethy, Peter Skillen, Murray Denwood, Fred Moore, Jim Hopkins, Gary Herbert, Craig Strickland, Paul Cartmell, Rob Gate, Doug James and all the instructors and students of Chojinkai, Gordon Harrison, Geoff Thompson, Peter Consterdine and Dawn, Stewart Ferris and all at Summersdale Publishers, Tim and Stuart Eyrl, Roddie Grant and the team at My Word, Dan Redmond, Jeremy Hancock, CarlSteffensen and all at Bookcraft, Paul Clifton and all at Traditional Karate and Combat Magazines, Martyn Goodfellow, Richard Barnes, Tony Mottram, Bob Sykes, Moira Spencer and all at Martial Arts Illustrated magazine, all my former colleagues in LAEMG, and all the martial artists who have so kindly shared their knowledge with me. This book could never have been written and published without yourguidance and support. I’d also like to thank all those who have purchased my previous material, who organised and attended the seminars, who wrote to voice their support, and everyone who has subscribed to my mailing list. Your unwavering support is hugely appreciated. Above all, I’d like to thank my beautiful wife Helen and our two sons, David and Rhys, for their love, support and all thehappiness that they bring me.

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Warning

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he methods described and demonstrated in this book are potentially dangerous and must not be attempted by anyone unless they are under expert supervision. Any persons attempting any of the activities described in this book do so entirely at their own risk. All readers are encouraged to be aware of, and adhere to, all appropriate laws relatingto self-defence.

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Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Principles of Arm-Locks Chapter 2: The Role of Kata, Hyungs and Forms Chapter 3: Safety in Training Chapter 4: Wrist-Locks Chapter 5: Straight Arm-Locks Chapter 6: Bent Arm-Locks Chapter 7: Transition Drills Conclusion

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Introduction

rm-locks are found in most of the martial arts. However, thevarious systems emphasise arm-locks to different degrees. In some systems and schools a wide variety of arm-locks are regularly practised, whereas others may only include a very small number in their training. Hopefully this book will help you to expand your knowledge of arm-locks and introduce you to some locks with which you may not be familiar. The arm-locks covered in this book originate from...