Joint Lockings in Shotokan Karate

Description:
Joint locking techniques overstretch or twist joints. The locking direction
is contrary to the anatomically intended direction of movement of a joint.
For this to be possible, the muscles protecting/surrounding the joint must
be relaxed. If the muscles are tense, a joint locking cannot be executed.
There are several ways to loose the opponent’s tense muscles:
1. Shock technique or distraction technique: The opponent can be shocked
or distracted by an atemi technique so that his tension is released for a short
time.
2. Manipulation of vital points: Joints can also be activated by vital points.
These are located around the respective joint and can be manipulated by
hitting, pressing or rubbing, causing relaxation of the muscles around the
joint.
3. Neutralizing the attacker’s power by following his direction of force:
During the execution of an attack technique, the muscles of the respective arm/leg are loose to allow movement at all. The opponent's movement
can be led directly into a joint lock by receiving the technique and
continuing it to the desired position.
4. Destabilization of the opponent. Techniques leading the opponent into
off balance can also cause the muscles to relax, so that a joint locking
technique can be executed.
It is essential, that the practioners act with caution during the training,
because joint locks can damage the respective joint or even can be
lethal if a joint lock is applied to the neck. Signalizing should be done,
if the joint lock is becoming uncomfortable for the partner receiving the lock.
00:00 Start
00:04 Warning and info
00:25 Armlock
other names are: Ude Hishigi, Muso Dori, Armstreckhebel
00:29 Armlock - Bassai Dai
00:41 Armlock - Kanku Dai
00:51 Armlock - Gankaku/Heian Yondan
01:00 Supinating Wrist Lock
other names are: Kote Gaeshi, Omote Gyaku, Kipphandhebel
01:04 Supinating Wrist Lock - Heian Shodan
01:16 Supinating Wrist Lock - Heian Yondan
01:26 Wristlock
other names are: Nikajo, Yahasu Gake, Z-Hebel
01:31 Wristlock - Bassai Dai
01:43 Wristlock - Kanku Dai/Bassai Dai
01:54 Wrist Entanglement
other names are: Te Kubi Garami, Take Ori, Handbeugehebel
02:01 Wrist Entanglement - Tekki Nidan
02:10 Vertical Wrist Lock
other names are: Kote Hineri, Sankajo, Handdrehhebel
02:14 Vertical Wrist Lock - Niju Shiho
02:23 Finger Locks
other names are: Yubi Kansetsu, Yubitori, Fingerhebel
02:28 Finger Locks - Jion
02:36 Entangled Arm Lock
other names are: Ude Garami, Musha Dori, Armbeugehebel
02:41 Entangled Arm Lock - Tekki Sandan
02:49 Entangled Arm Lock - Kanku Dai
02:57 Spinal Lock
other names are: Tate Hishigi, Kubi Hineri, Genickdrehhebel
03:01 Spinal Lock - Goju Shiho Dai
03:20 Knee Lock
other names are: Ashi Garami, Hiza Hishigi, Kniehebel
03:25 Knee Lock - Wankan

[@enkahaku]

Thank you for sharing your insights on joint locking in Karate 🙏 I liked the categories and I found it refreshing to see finger locks and knee locks too! Pretty darn good stuff! 💯 Gyaku Tsuki (reverse thrust) is a common way how people get stabbed by a knife. It's also a very powerful blow - the "heavy artillery of martial arts" (Bruce Lee). It's not wrong to use it for analysis/bunkai. I don't think that any particular style is superior to another. It's like favoring blue over red for some reason. It's a matter of taste. This video (& description) is a nice contribution and elucidating even for the advanced practitioner. Great work!👍 押忍🙇

[@simonrcarson]

Nice applications. Locks are always a technique to be applied after a blow or if an opportunity appears serendipitously, rather than something to be looked for as a first response, but these are fun to practise and play with. Thank you for sharing.

[@sramdeojohn4428]

Oss! 🥋

[@joeblogs-vx4ep]

Second lock looks a little impractical especially haveing your back to your attacker while he politely keeps his hand on his hip Would not happen in a million years You should display bunkai from a realistic attack not a reverse punch which nobody is going to attack you with Your setting up your students to failure if you work your bunkai from unrealistic attack scenarios Check out Patrick McCarthy , ian Abernethy , john burke Koryu uchinadi its real karate what karate is supposed to look like ... thankyou 👍

[@gschoen57]

I don't think that the opponent comes to the idea to do any harmful things with his left hand ("politely" kept on his hip) while his right arm/ellbow is locked over my shoulder (or even broken) and he is only standing on his tiptoes. He rather will be preoccupied with his pain and his instable stance. But thank you for the hint, where I can find out, what real karate is.

[@bobg5362]

I am a huge fan of Ian Abernethy and that is exactly what that technique is. You can either break the elbow joint rendering that arm useless, or you can throw your opponent - or you can do both. Don't get caught up in how the technique is demonstrated in a training video. With any technique in a form you need to assume you have already been engaging with an attacker and at some point find an opening where you can apply the given technique