Krav Maga - Bearhug from Behind - Leverage the Finger ("S" Grip Variation)

When Krav Maga students practice the defense against Bearhug from Behind (Leverage the Finger), a common problem that comes up is their training partner will use an "S" Grip when applying the bearhug. This grip prevents the defender from grabbing the finger tips of the attacker.

This video shows what the "S" grip is and two variations on how to counter it. One variation shows how to leverage the thumb instead. The other variation shows how you can still leverage the finger despite the "S" Grip blocking off the finger tips.

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Important Note: These videos are specific to the techniques and curriculum taught to the students at our facility. Students from other Krav Maga schools and organizations are more than welcome to watch and use these videos and we hope they find them useful! However, variations may be taught that are different from the techniques taught at other Krav Maga locations. This doesn't mean one variation is wrong or the other is right. They are just variations...plain and simple. The most important question for any technique or defense should be this: Does it work for the individual who is performing it? As long as it does, then the technique or variation has merit, regardless of where it comes from! That's the number one principle that we emphasize at our school.