Yes, it would, but with some positional adjustment to stand and get around the obstacle - the chair.

Yes, he did throw himself to the floor. He was hamming it up. But it is painful just the same.

The second you get them in a bind they will attack. The first one would work but the second one requires you to look away from their eye movements to focus on their arm which isnt going to just stay there while you search for their specific weak point.

Plus this is on the off chance they are not wearing a shirt or jacket which will make finding pressure points harder.

@@michaelmorse4444You make good observations, however, bear in mind that in this context I am merely showing where that pressure point is and how to activate it. This is not a one-pressure point activation to defeat the attacker as it is mostly a set up for other techniques or strikes or takedowns. I have done this on big boys who volunteer for the two arm activation, on each arm, and they go right down to their knees in pain. Once the grip is released they will straight away attack and then it's a whole new ball game. You are right in your thought on how this could roll out without a plan to disable the attacker and disengage. I would love to have the opportunity to fully explain that short clip in the video if you come to my school for a free class. We can all participate in a pressure point attack class for any "what if" scenario.

Hello, I just saw your note. You're welcome.

Or how about you just deal with the guy as he moving in to grab? Not necessary to wait until he gets a good hold on you.

Happy New Year to you too.

Thank you for your comment Andrew, you make a good point. Certainly, whenever I do talk about gun violence and disarming during my seminars, this point is certainly mentioned (I didn't mention it in this short video). I also make a point to mention it to my police students too because they also need to be reminded of the several consequences of rash decision making in a heated moment without training. Having said that, the defender, at this very moment of self-preservation, does not have the luxury to think about a bystander getting struck by a bullet. But, in any situation where a gun is used against you, regardless of the purpose, there is always a chance the gun will go off. The reasons for this possibility are numerous but here are a few: 1. the finger is on the trigger, 2. the safety is off, and 3. there is a round up the spout. As for a crowd being present, you would have to paint the scenario. Each situation would certainly demand a strategy to disarm with minimum risk while ensuring personal survival. If you think too much about who might accidentally get hurt then the moment/opportunity will pass and you will die - if that's the assailant's intention. Regardless. When it comes right down to it you are in danger of being shot in the belly. Your brain's sole purpose is to ensure your survival. You know a gun disarming technique for this specific type of poking and you don't want to be shot in the belly. You disarm the assailant. Even in the likelihood that the gun went off, it will likely go off in the air and hopefully, gravity won't bring it down into someone's bedroom window. When it comes down to it, I would rather not be shot in the belly and I can tell you that, in the process of defending myself, the furthest thing from my mind would be the possibility of someone getting hit by a stray bullet. There is just no simple or easy way to avoid tragedy in any gun disarming situation unless the gun holder does not have a round chambered, or has the safety on, or has his finger off the trigger (which can easily be the case).