3 fingers or the fist? Ezekiel

[Sonofdad]

When grabbing the sleave of the choking hand is there a right way? One instructor says to go with 4-3 fingers, which can be difficult for me as they get stretched and weaken. Another says to grab it in a fist, which I can tell is stronger, but it limits my mobility as it's so tight on the choking hand. What do you guys say on the matter?

 

[Newcastle]

Sorry not sure how to embed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBpErYvISiM

 

[Jalalipop]

embedded ^

 

[Einarr]

It depends on how many fingers your sleeve can comfortably fit in, really. I like wider sleeves so usually use 4 fingers.

 

[danielr]

I usually just use my index and middle finger.

 

[notafighter86]

three fingers or the fist? It depends on what you enjoy most.

 

[RJ Green]

that's what she said

 

[Mad Sweeps]

It depends on how many fingers your sleeve can comfortably fit in, really. I like wider sleeves so usually use 4 fingers.

ummmm.....

 

[Einarr]

ummmm.....

:icon_conf

 

[Vitamin C]

Only a card-carrying lesbian would use the whole fist. Come on bro. Use some finesse.

 

[KBEvolve]

I prefer to grab outside the sleeve. It gives more mobility and range of motion.

 

[Mad Sweeps]

 

[randomg1t]

three fingers or the fist? It depends on what you enjoy most.

 

[Armwrap]

I have trouble of fitting four fingers in, so I usually go for three (serious post is serious).

I will try outside the sleeve next class.

 

[Deltafarce]

It seems like a lot of people just try to crush the windpipe wwhich will work but is easier to escape from. I also don't know if it would incapacitate an attacker

 

[KBEvolve]

The ezekiel is a blood choke if done right. I could explain it, but I don't think it would be well understood with words alone, but suffice it to say that it's significantly different from the one that Caio showed.

 

[Einarr]

It seems like a lot of people just try to crush the windpipe wwhich will work but is easier to escape from. I also don't know if it would incapacitate an attacker

If you damage someone's windpipe they're not going to be fighting much.

Using the fist to choke has some advantages - it's harder to get wristlocked and it's more painful. When guys try to Ezequiel Choke me with an open hand I find I can usually wristlock them (the first couple of times, at least). I also find that the pain of the fist/knuckle Ezequiel Choke has a certain psychological impact - it makes people panic a lot more which clouds judgement and hinders rationality; they might want the pain to stop so much that they, for example, try to push you off and gift you an armbar.

 

[TheLeftHandPath**]

I prefer the Middle and Ring finger + my thumb - classic basic style imho

 

[johnmunley]

lol