Things You'll Need:
- Practice partner
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Step 1
Escape from a wrist grab by curling your detained hand into a fist, and cupping the top of it with your free hand. Once you have locked your two hands together, you can twist your wrist against your attacker's thumb, bending it backward. Remember that the thumb of your attacker will always be the weakest link in his hand.
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Step 2
Rotate your arm and wrist out and away from your body to escape from a wrist grab. This will cause your attacker's palm to face upward to the point where he cannot bend his wrist any further to detain you. You will then be able to quickly move your arm in a downward motion, breaking free of his grasp.
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Step 3
Try an elbow-to-elbow method to break free from your assailant in life-threatening situations, since this technique can cause a severe injury. Support the wrist that has been grabbed in your other hand, which will cause your opponent's wrist to turn upward. Rotate your body away from the attacker, snapping your own elbow quickly against his, which will allow you to escape from the wrist grab.
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Step 4
Attack your assailant with your free hand if your wrist is grabbed with both hands. You can pinch the end of your assailant's nose between your index finger and the second knuckle, which will cause more than enough pain to cause him to let go of your arm. In many cases, a good open-handed slap across the face will stun your assailant enough to loosen his grip as well.
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Step 5
Drop your entire body to the ground if someone grabs your wrist. The force caused by the entire weight of your body is often enough to cause the assailant to let go. From the ground, you can also deliver a couple of quick kicks to your assailant's shins.
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Step 6
Practice these moves with a buddy to determine which moves work the best for you, and in what types of situations.
