How to Escape a Choke Hold Using the Kung Fu Crane Escape Method

Series Summary

Kung Fu as a term refers to the broad and diverse field of Chinese martial arts, but all Chinese martial arts are broken down into four parts for instruction: basics, forms, applications and weapons. In Chinese culture, the term Kung Fu is more than a description of martial arts, it can refer to great skill in anything, and usually includes certain philosophies that are specific to Chinese culture. In this free video series, our expert will demonstrate Kung Fu self-defense techniques individuals can use without going through formal training. Escape methods, blocks, holds, snake and tiger style techniques, as well as headbutts are described and demonstrated.

Video Transcript

" Hi! I’m Grand Master Ike Bear of the Wu family Shaolin Black Dragon Kung Fu System, here on behalf of expert village. Our first clip is going to demonstrate practical application of traditional kung fu form. For more information go to www.shaolinblackdragon.com. I’m going to demonstrate escape using the crane method from a double forward choke. She’s going to bring the elbow over the top of both arms and the forearms, bringing the weight behind that. Just freeze the grip. The opposite hand now presses on the fist, driving the elbow back to the head, opening to a tiger claw, coming across for vision, grabbing the upper body, and bringing the knee kick forward. We’re also going to do the same method against a rear attack. This time you’re bringing the circle all the way behind. You grab the wrist and the same elbow comes back. That spins right through the half circle, grab your own wrist, pull that elbow back in, claw comes back across to the eyes, turn and throw your knee kick, excellent. We should probably repeat that one more time. Again, the person twists with the elbow breaking the grip, the elbow is brought back in with the assistance of the second arm to make it more intense, tiger claw comes across taking the vision, taking the wind, by applying a knee to the shoulder plexus. "