awesome. Pushing that nerve in the shoulder did not look comfortable. Time to try it on my brother

That is freaking awesome. Very good demonstration and your camera work clearly shows how to apply the technique and why. Thanks.

I'd just like to say thanks for these vids, they make for a great refresher.

as a security guard i cant express how many times joint control kept me safe and once even stopped me from being stabbed with a HIV blood filled needle ( very freaking scary btw) i was hoping that you may be based close to Toronto , only because i saw you ontario security vids. if you could please send me more info about it because for some reason no matter how i try i cant get to your site thanks for your time and have a good one

Have u covered scenarios and ways to enter into the hammerlock? It would be great to see effective ways to get to this hold

Very grateful for your excellent videos sir. Thank you.

Simple move ".......very effective thanks

Love the way this guy so calmly talks about the right way to inflict pain.

ur actually right on that my combatives teacher showed me that also and i was making the same mistake (not placing my hand on the elbow). Thanks for the vids they help

During the 60's 70's and 80's there were not many masters around...after the internet came along every second person is a master...

More joint lock and controls coming,after i film my next seminar.Thanks for the support!

Thank you very much Samir 😎👌

Nice Hammerlock! Love Small Circle Jujitsu.

@Cat Campbell Thank you for subscribing.To answer your question one may refer to it as a Hammerlock or as the Hammerlock position .i believe both will be understood as the same.I myself refer to it as simply the hammerlock most of the time.

Very good and Correct! Finally someone teaching the same thing I teach my officers!

Agreed my friend!That little detail ensures a smaller or less strong individual can lock the shoulder.And if you happen to be big and strong,then it's even more effective in locking it in

@BelligerantTruth my thoughts on putting the hand on the shoulder rather than the elbow means the shoulder is not isolated,nor are the major muscles of the arm and of the chest stopped. By placing the hand in the cleft of the elbow rather than back of the shoulder the tendon tricep is cut off from engaging the tricep muscle.which means the opponent will have difficulty engaging the muscles of his arm and chest.

Terrific instructional material. Thanks so much!!

Thanks for the link, Mr Seif. We practiced the HL takedown today and all involved felt that it worked great for the function previously mentioned. All were surprised at the ease of application as well as the level of control afforded by the HL. I feel that use of the HL for the control of cuffed persons pretty much eliminates any need for a takedown in all but the rarest of cases. Always fun to learn new things! One thing I want to mention for those using the HL to control persons who are cuffed: Be careful not to trap the handcuff chain on your forearm. This allows the cuffed person to use both arms to push the chain against the radial nerve in your forearm. Ouch! Lesson learned. Thanks again for sharing your expertise and for doing so in a manner which facilitates easy understanding as well.

I don't watch TV...BUT if you had your own reality TV show, I'd watch it religiously haha :D Brilliant explanation as always!

You make awesome videos man

PRAISE GOD THANK YOU It's a totally different movement with an extended arm . You have assisted me greatly !

thanks you!

I love it. First view, instant subscription.

Thank you

"I haven't moved yet, and he's starting to do some funny things." haha. oh the joy of torquing a joint.

Awesome

Great demo! For some reason the young BJJ crowd think they invented these techniques in the last 20 years, AND they all have to be done in newaza/ on the ground! Ask anybody who has worked, all this stuff is old as the hills, and gets applied sucessfuly *while standing* all the time. You *do not* necessarily have to take chokes or locks to the deck in an uncontrolled situation.

I never knew about this type of adjustment... this is awesome! I wish I would have known about this previously because it would have come in handy. Thanks for the teaching, Samir!

THANKS !!!!!

subscribed!

Nice lock.

Such an easy move that has tons of control.

Thanks alot everyone!keep training ,and stay safe.I have not filmed lately as my flip 720 has burnt out.I need a new vid camera.

good stuff

Thank you! That was informative!

Yes. Yes. Very good.

Trés bon.

Looks awesome, tried this in jiu jitsu but there are many ways to get out

The 90 degree angle comes from distraction,double team restraint tactics and incidental movement once engaged.

My girlfriend watched this and now I will never leave the toilet seat up again.

Samir, Great informative videos. In the LE field keeping in mind the UOF paradigm what martial art would you recommend in out type of settings and or different scenarios . Thanks

How do you stop them from pulling their arm out before it’s locked in

This is exactly the same as what I call the "kimura conundrum" there are also 2 more symmetrical locks or equilibrium holds

I'm a writer and completely new to all of this so this has helped me greatly with my research! Just to clarify, can it be called the hammerlock position or is it just known as the hammerlock? Your techniques are greatly explained and I have definitely subscribed!

Check out this video on KZfaq:this is still being done by a lot of Law enforcement!drives me crazy-do it right!!

This guy looks like Brody Stevens. Positive push, YES!

Well that's tops comments!send me a private message and ill send you a gift for such great support!ps-im going to be filmed in a rap video in May.Very excited-cant give out the details but ill be sure to put it out there when it airs!!

@DarthTwilight I do enjoy my work..LOL

Thank you I will remember this. I work in an environment that requires me to remove people and this will be beneficial to help keep me and others safe.

By why 1 hand? You should use both. Also to really control them you cannot leave your arm on their elbow joint lock that for very long. It's super easy to stiff arm and straighten your elbow out of that hold.

Thank again.This would be the lock i would go to if they pulled their arm down from the goosehead.

that was really good, well done I wanted to see how would you perform it in full speed though

Formidable

on sort de cette prise rapidement , c'est une prise pour faire le mac entre pote mais si on se défend tu le tien pas 2 secondes

@Samir Seif I have a few questions. One is the hammerlock doable if you are trying to defend a strike? Next, I remember this technique however can you go for the wrist and then the elbow to get his arm back or is this not very effective? I would appreciate some tips for using this properly when to use it because I love this technique.

He is meekly going along

Nice. From there I have a whole series of submissions and takedowns into submissions.

Thank you.please spread my pet peeve on shoulder locks/hammer lock

Mr. Serif, there is almost nothing available for control of violently-resistant, handcuffed-behind-the-back persons. Would love to see an instructional video for this topic which would give a person an alternative to the "spin him around and then face-plant him" move which seems to come instinctively as a response to violent resistance from handcuffed persons by the untrained. I find the application of this technique works great while the person's upright and in cuffs, but have not practiced it yet as a means of a controlled takedown. Any thoughts?

The hammer lock is a great movie and disables anyone

1:17 Got my sparring partner in that position but he just turned around a full 180 degrees towards his right side and I was wide-open for a punch.

WHATS THE NAME OF THE MOVE WHERE YOU SPIN AND FLIP THEM WITH A SHOULDER LOCK I CAN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE

Thanks for your content Samir! I used this on a guy who threatened to stab me last week.

Nice hapkido

Interesting for a movie because in a real situation , one to one, the guy never going to stay that still and loose. Unless there is one or two cops more involved. 🍻 cheers

Surprised this move isn’t used in MMA, it’s not a small joint manipulation so it’s technically allowed

Question sir, I am 5'7" and find that this tactic is somewhat difficult for me to properly "lock-in" on taller subjects. Any additional technique I could possibly add to gain better leverage and control?

That’s awesome, but something have not talk in details, e.g 1) how to apply this lock, 2) how to start at tge very beginning. 3) if the people try to lose anyaway, then how to control 4) how to make the lock more painful to the people, In chinese kung fu, also have this but more details call “ single arm catch the wolf “. thanks

He sound like bas rutten

instruction: 1) knee to the groin 2) elbow to the head (2-3) 3) breaking arm

hello bas rutten :D

Is there any way to escape from this position?

Samir, I have always placed my hand at the back of opponent's shoulder. Thoughts?

LOL!That put a smile on my face.@10Dante4 i have been trying to catch myself on film on site.I have asked one of my comrades to pull out his phone and video tape the next tresspass and escort i do.

Is this good for short LEO’s. I’m 5’7, how effective could this be for subjects who are over 5’10 to 6 foot tall dudes 🤣

Would this work/be safe against a female attacker?

@RyanOnRyan i will check my website.you can always email me,or DM your email for my seminars.thank you for the comments:)

So it's an omoplata with your arms essentially

can u injure their labrum...

What if he tries to straighten his arm

I think the method you exhibit when engaging this lock is flawed. I've been doing security for more years than I can count, and the hammer-lock is my favourite restraint. You and I both share the same views with regards to the final stage of the technique, that being apply pressure to the elbow, however when engaging I prefer to use my right hand to drag the elbow toward me whilst at the same time my left hand pushes their wrist backward, I then slide my left arm upward toward the already positioned elbow so as to not engage in an arm wrestle like the one you explain in this video. Either way, it's the end result that counts, and we both see eye-to-eye on that.

Police bjj self defense hummer lock

How to escape from this hammer lock

poor guy

Joint locks are becoming more and more subject to excessive force complaints. In practice, an excessive force civil complaint will avail when plaintiff can demonstrate negligence or actual injury and there is no objective evidence to support the defense. Witness testimony isn't necessarily the best defense. Always back yourself up with objective evidence that can't lie.

Show to all cops

Hammer Lock is a unisex technique.Good enough for a man,great for a woman

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Excited delirium is a made up PR term by taser companies/police agencies to cover their asses when they kill someone via electrocution. Otherwise, very good video. I enjoy your lessons.

So you think you know better than PROFESSIONAL wrestlers? O.K. LOL!

Thank you