Video: Krav Maga - How to defend against a wrist grab! by Krav Maga - Greg Dziewonski. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Wrist grabs are escaped by rotating your arm toward the gap between the grabber's thumb and fingers, using your elbow as the lever.
3 key details
- Rotate toward the attacker's thumb.
- Drive with the elbow, not the hand.
- Step back or counter as you break free.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 3:00Same-side grab releases
- 3:00Cross grab releases
- 2:00Two-hand grab releases
- 2:00Wrist mobility
Safety
Practice with gentle grips; no wrist twisting.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
