How to get out of A Full Nelson

[visionseeker]

It was great to run across this video. Although my Aikido instructor showed me a similar way of ¨avoiding¨ a Full Nelson, I was previously unaware of how to actually get out of this hold if it´s successfully applied. Thank you for sharing, guys!

[JamesMMcCann]

You do know that in a real Full Nelson, the hands push the head forward to create the stretch on the neck/spine, right?

[attygarland]

Always wondered about that very wrestling move vs. Aikido. Seems there ought to be some way to throw the attacker though when it is being applied, perhaps going with the pressure to the back of the head, bowing forward and then ?

[ninjahombrepalito]

Once my friends and I were practicing second technique, but turns out if I squeeze while they re going down, and hold myself up, they dont get out, and are in a worse position. One suggested strike with the rear, as the whole body is a weapon. Then another came up with a reason why it wouldnt work, but for it to not work, the one doing the full nelson would have to see it coming, which is rarely the case. another thing we thought of was kick the knees.

[imahustle]

Yea I tried that doesn't work with a live situation or even like 20% resistance

Attacks from behind are difficult to defend at best.  Situational awareness and keeping your back to a wall will prevent the lion's share of them.  Otherwise, practice, practice and yet more practice.

[PhilJLF]

This is exactly what my uncle told me who won multiple martial art tournaments in the state im in lol 😂 funny seeing this

[ITelefonmanI]

Trying to grab a finger and then bending/pulling it hard to inflict pain or even break it, is a viable option, but should be trained a bit, since hands can be swaety and slippery, the fingers can be at different positions etc.
But relaxing and slipping through is bad advice, you basically lower your head to the hight of your opponents knee, leave your head unprotected from strikes from above. Furthermore it won't go smoothly and you opponent will have more than enough time to react to just deal with whatever you folowing move is. You are in a squatting position, so a simple shove from the opponent in your back will result in you falling forwards or even kissing the floor.
Your only hope to pull this off is hitting your opponents groin without looking where to aim, while he can still move - and that's just too risky.
I have seen people grabbing their opponents hair while in the hold and then pretty much fall and pullw ith all their weight on it, never tested that myself but it did seem to work. One more extreme method is to gouge the eyes with your thumbs while in the hold - IF you are limber enough to bend your arms that far.

[_heather]

1:57 won't work all of the time cuz a person who knows to do a full nelson properly would do an s-lock with their hands

[JEDAGI]

That is two of the three way I was taught to escape a FULL Nelson.Which is what Azu was doing. A half Nelson, they have one arm under your arm and on the back of your neck. They have your other arm lifted up behind your back or hooked at the elbow.
Great stuff anyway.

[bcooper]

Love the drop out, I'm small; I need it!

[THATGUY-irie]

That is not a Half Nelson, that is a Full Nelson

[prodmorningstar]

This is great I love watching you guys😂

[GeorgeJansen]

Thank you. And now my wife will stop taking my got dam money on Fridays

[freddypharkas]

Love your videos, but isn't that a full nelson?

[robertneale]

Drop your body weight down sharply step to the side elbow to groin and take back of both legs with both hands reaping both legs forcing the attackers back or head into concrete

[EuropaWill]

Why do you call it a half Nelson when it's a full Nelson you are showing?

[Loyalki]

Y’all crack me up. I forgot I was here to learn something though.

Dang it

[kungtony]

I think the best move and the easiest is to take one of the fingers and pull it back

[totemtoast]

awesome video! have seen many different full nelson escapes, but I had never thought of this! Really good job :)