09/15/2026
🥊 HMA KRAV MAGA TECHNIQUE OF THE WEEK
This week Sensei Swanson is demonstrating Bear Hug from the Front — Arms Pinned with No Space.
When an attacker has you wrapped up tight, your arms are trapped and there’s no room to move, the first challenge is simple: CREATE SPACE.
Here’s the basic breakdown:
1️⃣ Attack the groin — With your arms pinned, use your hands to strike, grab or attack the groin. The goal is to force a reaction and get the attacker’s hips away from you.
2️⃣ SPACE & BASE — As soon as you create room, drop your weight and step back into a strong base. This makes you much harder to lift or throw.
3️⃣ FRAME THE HIPS — Get your hands onto the attacker’s hips and extend your arms to maintain the space you just created.
4️⃣ DRIVE THE KNEES — Use that frame to control the distance while delivering powerful knees to the groin or body until the grip breaks.
5️⃣ COUNTER & ESCAPE — Once you’re free, follow with additional combatives as necessary, create distance, scan and get to safety.
The important lesson: Don’t fight strength with strength. Create a reaction. Create space. Build your base. Fight your way out.
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