Hammer Lock for Law Enforcement and Security

The hammer lock and the proper method of application for security guards and law enforcement.

[@pedritonavaja5596]

awesome. Pushing that nerve in the shoulder did not look comfortable. Time to try it on my brother

[@ghost.7141]

oh no.

[@kennethtamburelli1422]

Now that’s funny

[@Numbertwopencil1]

That's funny Mr. MGTOW

[@SamirSeif]

This video came up in my notifications. Think it’s awesome it’s still being watched and applied!

[@Oli-lv7hu]

@@SamirSeifyou didn’t show how to do hammer lock from face to face or how to get the arm in a 90° angle

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

During the 60's 70's and 80's there were not many masters around...after the internet came along every second person is a master...

[@hondorider74]

That is freaking awesome. Very good demonstration and your camera work clearly shows how to apply the technique and why. Thanks.

[@FreshUF]

Love the way this guy so calmly talks about the right way to inflict pain.

[@parker7785]

Steven Segal Thinks You Are Inappropriate At A Local Level

[@RyanOnRyan]

as a security guard i cant express how many times joint control kept me safe and once even stopped me from being stabbed with a HIV blood filled needle ( very freaking scary btw) i was hoping that you may be based close to Toronto , only because i saw you ontario security vids. if you could please send me more info about it because for some reason no matter how i try i cant get to your site thanks for your time and have a good one

[@Varnasmt]

I'd just like to say thanks for these vids, they make for a great refresher.

[@SamirSeif]

Your welcome:)

[@samanas7268]

Have u covered scenarios and ways to enter into the hammerlock? It would be great to see effective ways to get to this hold

[@parker7785]

imagine/support this totally likely daily activity inspired. scenario a mentally healthily disgruntled asian male wearing a ninja mask interrupts this demonstration to misappropriate the framed bruce lee photographer in the background and then proceeds to label everything on this channel as made in Vietnam to deter future demonstrations against security scenarios gone wrong within reason 🥶👻☠💤💤💦💙🤳

[@kieronphillips5485]

Simple move ".......very effective thanks

[@amazingGrace108]

Very grateful for your excellent videos sir. Thank you.

[@seekerofknowledge78]

ur actually right on that my combatives teacher showed me that also and i was making the same mistake (not placing my hand on the elbow). Thanks for the vids they help

[@SamirSeif]

Agreed my friend!That little detail ensures a smaller or less strong individual can lock the shoulder.And if you happen to be big and strong,then it's even more effective in locking it in

[@SamirSeif]

More joint lock and controls coming,after i film my next seminar.Thanks for the support!

[@-m4ndo-693]

Thank you very much Samir 😎👌

[@SamirSeif]

@Cat Campbell Thank you for subscribing.To answer your question one may refer to it as a Hammerlock or as the Hammerlock position .i believe both will be understood as the same.I myself refer to it as simply the hammerlock most of the time.

[@JerryDozierKanishkaCombatives]

Nice Hammerlock! Love Small Circle Jujitsu.

[@Renshi6]

Very good and Correct! Finally someone teaching the same thing I teach my officers!

[@parker7785]

and that is why you still live in a zoo

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

PRAISE GOD THANK YOU It's a totally different movement with an extended arm . You have assisted me greatly !

[@JohnnyMedioNico]

Thanks for the link, Mr Seif. We practiced the HL takedown today and all involved felt that it worked great for the function previously mentioned. All were surprised at the ease of application as well as the level of control afforded by the HL. I feel that use of the HL for the control of cuffed persons pretty much eliminates any need for a takedown in all but the rarest of cases. Always fun to learn new things! One thing I want to mention for those using the HL to control persons who are cuffed: Be careful not to trap the handcuff chain on your forearm. This allows the cuffed person to use both arms to push the chain against the radial nerve in your forearm. Ouch! Lesson learned. Thanks again for sharing your expertise and for doing so in a manner which facilitates easy understanding as well.

[@SamirSeif]

Amazing feedback! I will hopefully get some time to work on controlling an already cuffed subject and how to regain any loss of control. Thank you again for using my videos,it makes me feel so awesome and useful that the transmission of the message is clear enough to reach through the screen.

[@SamirSeif]

@BelligerantTruth my thoughts on putting the hand on the shoulder rather than the elbow means the shoulder is not isolated,nor are the major muscles of the arm and of the chest stopped. By placing the hand in the cleft of the elbow rather than back of the shoulder the tendon tricep is cut off from engaging the tricep muscle.which means the opponent will have difficulty engaging the muscles of his arm and chest.

[@Fredengle]

Samir Seif is is just my imagination or is a variation available for the tonfa/pr-24 ? thoughts please thank thank you but the tonfa is generally illegal in many places though I could probably apply this move and not need a baton?

[@JohnnyMedioNico]

Terrific instructional material. Thanks so much!!

[@SamirSeif]

My pleasure Johnny Gibbs

[@incendiesureteauditformati3460]

Thank you

[@SamirSeif]

Thanks alot everyone!keep training ,and stay safe.I have not filmed lately as my flip 720 has burnt out.I need a new vid camera.

[@lancehobbs8012]

Great demo! For some reason the young BJJ crowd think they invented these techniques in the last 20 years, AND they all have to be done in newaza/ on the ground! Ask anybody who has worked, all this stuff is old as the hills, and gets applied sucessfuly *while standing* all the time. You *do not* necessarily have to take chokes or locks to the deck in an uncontrolled situation.

[@l1348]

Lol. Have you ever been to a BJJ or MMA gym? We do standing chokes and locks all the time.

[@mariozegada]

thanks you!

[@ravenbears5184]

You make awesome videos man

[@SamirSeif]

Thank you!Have you had a chance to see the other security vids?Any special requests?

[@weezahriah]

THANKS !!!!!

[@albertoalvarez1067]

Yes. Yes. Very good.

[@SamirSeif]

Thank you

[@lukecostellomusic4804]

Awesome

[@williamlaurin7811]

Nice lock.

[@Kickboxingathome]

I never knew about this type of adjustment... this is awesome! I wish I would have known about this previously because it would have come in handy. Thanks for the teaching, Samir!

[@SamirSeif]

Its one of my top contributions to security techniques.Thank you so much.Lets setup a conference call next sunday 7pm eastern pacific time!

[@CaptainSpalding72]

Such an easy move that has tons of control.

[@theenlightenedvan]

I don't watch TV...BUT if you had your own reality TV show, I'd watch it religiously haha :D Brilliant explanation as always!

[@parker7785]

of I we ever read the words brilliant or stunning I we will continue to wear sunglasses at all indoor events not supervised by Samir Media Conglomerate Summit Conferences That Never Were Due To CCTV

[@Erorikok98]

good stuff

[@DarthTwilight]

"I haven't moved yet, and he's starting to do some funny things." haha. oh the joy of torquing a joint.

[@theshermantanker7043]

Depends on their tendons and ligaments

[@chivalrousjack]

I love it. First view, instant subscription.

[@SamirSeif]

Welcome aboard!

[@SamirSeif]

The 90 degree angle comes from distraction,double team restraint tactics and incidental movement once engaged.

[@AlphaDad]

subscribed!

[@TOREIKAN]

Trés bon.

[@fattestwhiteguyever757]

Looks awesome, tried this in jiu jitsu but there are many ways to get out

[@jasonfick4506]

Thank you I will remember this. I work in an environment that requires me to remove people and this will be beneficial to help keep me and others safe.

[@parker7785]

keep your cat safe from the blatant commercialism of Christmas

[@LairdErnst]

Thank you! That was informative!

[@SquaredbyX]

This is exactly the same as what I call the "kimura conundrum" there are also 2 more symmetrical locks or equilibrium holds

[@SamirSeif]

Do you have videos of these variations?Love to see them,add them to the cookie jar!!

[@SamirSeif]

Check out this video on KZbin:this is still being done by a lot of Law enforcement!drives me crazy-do it right!!

[@chaos_omega]

This guy looks like Brody Stevens. Positive push, YES!

[@parker7785]

[@catgray7390]

I'm a writer and completely new to all of this so this has helped me greatly with my research! Just to clarify, can it be called the hammerlock position or is it just known as the hammerlock? Your techniques are greatly explained and I have definitely subscribed!

[@cyberserk5614]

It's "Ohgyaku" in Japanese Jujutsu and Taijutsu.

[@romeo7950]

Samir, Great informative videos. In the LE field keeping in mind the UOF paradigm what martial art would you recommend in out type of settings and or different scenarios . Thanks

[@SamirSeif]

Ro Meo wrestling, BJJ and muaythai clinch

[@SamirSeif]

@DarthTwilight I do enjoy my work..LOL

[@glhodfalltchong4515]

Formidable

[@renopereira1434]

The hammer lock is a great movie and disables anyone

[@SamirSeif]

Well that's tops comments!send me a private message and ill send you a gift for such great support!ps-im going to be filmed in a rap video in May.Very excited-cant give out the details but ill be sure to put it out there when it airs!!

[@MrFafman]

My girlfriend watched this and now I will never leave the toilet seat up again.

[@parker7785]

[@MaharlikaAWA]

By why 1 hand? You should use both. Also to really control them you cannot leave your arm on their elbow joint lock that for very long. It's super easy to stiff arm and straighten your elbow out of that hold.

[@parker7785]

you should do a flying elbow lock into a jerry can full of non essential grey water in support of people that do their own laundry and iron their own t shirts

[@agonzo3774]

How do you stop them from pulling their arm out before it’s locked in

[@frankbayer3787]

He is meekly going along

[@parker7785]

👾

[@10Dante4]

that was really good, well done I wanted to see how would you perform it in full speed though

[@parker7785]

do you enjoy head injuries or do you just want to bot your way to popularity in the comment section

[@SamirSeif]

Thank again.This would be the lock i would go to if they pulled their arm down from the goosehead.

[@SamirSeif]

Thank you.please spread my pet peeve on shoulder locks/hammer lock

[@davidtice4972]

Nice. From there I have a whole series of submissions and takedowns into submissions.

[@arthefion6372]

on sort de cette prise rapidement , c'est une prise pour faire le mac entre pote mais si on se défend tu le tien pas 2 secondes

[@acehoustone]

@Samir Seif I have a few questions. One is the hammerlock doable if you are trying to defend a strike? Next, I remember this technique however can you go for the wrist and then the elbow to get his arm back or is this not very effective? I would appreciate some tips for using this properly when to use it because I love this technique.

[@SamirSeif]

If you watch my wrist lock flow drill,you'll see the breakdown

[@SamirSeif]

If you watch my wrist lock flow drill,you'll see the breakdown

[@chanteilord]

Interesting for a movie because in a real situation , one to one, the guy never going to stay that still and loose. Unless there is one or two cops more involved. 🍻 cheers

[@JohnnyMedioNico]

Mr. Serif, there is almost nothing available for control of violently-resistant, handcuffed-behind-the-back persons. Would love to see an instructional video for this topic which would give a person an alternative to the "spin him around and then face-plant him" move which seems to come instinctively as a response to violent resistance from handcuffed persons by the untrained. I find the application of this technique works great while the person's upright and in cuffs, but have not practiced it yet as a means of a controlled takedown. Any thoughts?

[@SamirSeif]

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[@morningcowcow2010]

That’s awesome, but something have not talk in details, e.g 1) how to apply this lock, 2) how to start at tge very beginning. 3) if the people try to lose anyaway, then how to control 4) how to make the lock more painful to the people, In chinese kung fu, also have this but more details call “ single arm catch the wolf “. thanks

[@user-hl8qq7bf4w]

instruction: 1) knee to the groin 2) elbow to the head (2-3) 3) breaking arm

[@parker7785]

deinstruction : wear a multi layer mask to minimize food or garbage odor 2/ contribute viable content in real life or on utube within reason 3 / avoid any questionnaires regarding depression self harm mental illness or stigma regarding graft art making 1st world countries look like they are auditioning for Eminem vocals 4/ protest any sort of success no matter how trivial then attempt the humor approach everyday to people that are very angry 5/ ignore people that look like failures in regards to consumption of yoga products

[@fixyourenglish3498]

1:17 Got my sparring partner in that position but he just turned around a full 180 degrees towards his right side and I was wide-open for a punch.

[@SamirSeif]

I don't know how to comment Fix Your English other than you didn't apply it correctly.The shoulder would have been inpinged,the free hand pressing on the raised nerve in the shoulder and your body and pressure moving backwards and circular.

[@SamirSeif]

LOL!That put a smile on my face.@10Dante4 i have been trying to catch myself on film on site.I have asked one of my comrades to pull out his phone and video tape the next tresspass and escort i do.

[@kenrogms]

Nice hapkido

[@jjs3890]

Jujutsu, judo, hapkido, aikido, aikijujutsu, sambo bjj...there all related so you can claim that it's any of those arts and you would not be wrong.

[@lekasallah6238]

He sound like bas rutten

[@civsav]

Thanks for your content Samir! I used this on a guy who threatened to stab me last week.

[@parker7785]

and that is why you are still on AMERICAS MOST WANTED

[@warchild5607]

Question sir, I am 5'7" and find that this tactic is somewhat difficult for me to properly "lock-in" on taller subjects. Any additional technique I could possibly add to gain better leverage and control?

[@MyJeffDunham]

Knee them to their thigh and execute. Use pain diversion to get their attention to someplace else than the arm you are trying to "lock".

[@SamirSeif]

Raiders Lover support hand would palm cover the forehead rather than pinch the shoulder. The leverage gained by bending the head backwards is immense

[@vinnyhaddad]

Surprised this move isn’t used in MMA, it’s not a small joint manipulation so it’s technically allowed

[@parker7785]

technically in most MMA after-hours venues you are allowed to use a lacrosse stick to attack anyone that makes a single non viable comment enjoy the hockey forums vs MMA

[@malachite072]

WHATS THE NAME OF THE MOVE WHERE YOU SPIN AND FLIP THEM WITH A SHOULDER LOCK I CAN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE

[@malachite072]

Specifically where you grab one arm with both or yours, please help me. It's a flip with no body to body contact. Not a hip throw or shoulder throw.

[@Str8ightO]

Is there any way to escape from this position?

[@SamirSeif]

Great question! Yes there is. It’s based on timing and level Changing the shoulder with a turn that is lower than the leveraging hand. If I can find my other video showing this I post it in another reply.

[@TheOnlySaneAmerican]

Samir, I have always placed my hand at the back of opponent's shoulder. Thoughts?

[@lancehobbs8012]

Always plan on them turning out and belting you with the free hand, unless you have it on for real. In all techniques, always. Otherwise it's just aikido.

[@SamirSeif]

BelligerentTruth the lever hand at the shoulder does not cut off the subjects access to their muscles. By creating a wedge and fulcrum at the elbow you can more readily increase your leverage and lesson their ability to counter. To prevent turning and their far free hand one must compress their locked arm to ones own chest and stomach while controlling their shoulder with the free hand.

[@pahve]

hello bas rutten :D

[@ottodeleon466]

What if he tries to straighten his arm

[@mrm8818]

otto deleon was bout to thumb this comment up, but a replay shows he had the arm pressed against his body.

[@SamirSeif]

@RyanOnRyan i will check my website.you can always email me,or DM your email for my seminars.thank you for the comments:)

[@eliotquintana9802]

Police bjj self defense hummer lock

[@danielreis3232]

Would this work/be safe against a female attacker?

[@SamirSeif]

Daniel Reis absolutely -this technique is gender neutral

[@Jason-qu4fe]

can u injure their labrum...

[@SamirSeif]

There’s always a certain degree of injury possibilities to the shoulder and it’s structure.For the most part when applied correctly they may be sore for a couple days if it had to be applied for several minutes and their was a constant struggle, otherwise I have not had any issues with that injury in particular.

[@Riceisokay]

So it's an omoplata with your arms essentially

[@SamirSeif]

B Ahmed yes

[@IAmGrim999]

Is this good for short LEO’s. I’m 5’7, how effective could this be for subjects who are over 5’10 to 6 foot tall dudes 🤣

[@SamirSeif]

Actually this is a great question and comes up often. I have a video and I believe my example subject is over 6’4 and 300lbs. I show the modifications, because as you rightly note you will have no leverage and it will turn out real bad. I have a modification that fixes this. If I can track it down I’ll post the link for you.

[@SamirSeif]

Start at 2:02 I believe will answer your question kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bJknuugJWMp5osi=CDrJm_f4giUmUXBN

[@matthewlawson3697]

I think the method you exhibit when engaging this lock is flawed. I've been doing security for more years than I can count, and the hammer-lock is my favourite restraint. You and I both share the same views with regards to the final stage of the technique, that being apply pressure to the elbow, however when engaging I prefer to use my right hand to drag the elbow toward me whilst at the same time my left hand pushes their wrist backward, I then slide my left arm upward toward the already positioned elbow so as to not engage in an arm wrestle like the one you explain in this video. Either way, it's the end result that counts, and we both see eye-to-eye on that.

[@vinvass2674]

You have been doing security for more years than you can count - obviously you can't count very high. Look at all the comments by knowledgable people regarding this intelligent expert instructor and his great technique, and his explanation. Then in comes a moron who opens with the statement that "you think" the method is flawed. As I said, you have obviously not spent many years in security as you have no real insight or understanding of the method, nor have you probably ever really used it in a real situation. And you can't even count as high as that low number due to you having really low intelligence, which what you write also shows about you. Sounds like most of your man on man contact comes from acting out gay porn. What an idiot. Keyboard warrior nobody.

[@jamesmurphy8676]

If you're seen to grab someone's arm or you leave a mark you can get in trouble by the law and lose your licence

[@sailboat9453]

poor guy

[@ntcuber]

How to escape from this hammer lock

[@SamirSeif]

NT Cuber continue turning faster than the lock is being applied

[@Harlem55]

Joint locks are becoming more and more subject to excessive force complaints. In practice, an excessive force civil complaint will avail when plaintiff can demonstrate negligence or actual injury and there is no objective evidence to support the defense. Witness testimony isn't necessarily the best defense. Always back yourself up with objective evidence that can't lie.

[@SamirSeif]

Hammer Lock is a unisex technique.Good enough for a man,great for a woman

[@nflisrigged1395]

Show to all cops

[@jyothiprakashpeelipram3103]

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[@theshaw2000]

Excited delirium is a made up PR term by taser companies/police agencies to cover their asses when they kill someone via electrocution. Otherwise, very good video. I enjoy your lessons.

[@theshermantanker7043]

Except it's called Hysterical Strength and does exist... so...

[@mattdowds8505]

So you think you know better than PROFESSIONAL wrestlers? O.K. LOL!

[@parker7785]

spoken like some1 that steals from charities

[@Papi_Sky_Gaming]

Thank you

[@SamirSeif]

Your welcome!