The art of clinching when an insane aggressor shows up

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One of the main shields of a jiujitsu practitioner is the forearm, which when used in the shape of an L can get anyone out of trouble against a furious attacker. 

In this video, however, Rickson Gracie teaches that it’s not enough just to raise your arm—you must defend and clinch with the perfect connection and the weight of the body in order to perform the defense with maximum effectiveness. 

This is an excerpt from the Fundamentals Program. Click Here for the full class.

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