How Do You Do Hapkido Bear Hug Defense?
The hapkido bear hug defense allows a martial artist to escape from an attacker who is holding them in a bear hug. This is usually indicated by the attacker wrapping their arms around the martial artist just below the shoulders and squeezing. It can be done from the front or the back. The attacker does this to immobilize the arms of their victim. Since the bear hug requires superior strength, it is usually done by an attacker who is bigger. The hapkido bear hug defense is a way for a smaller and weaker person to escape. Head butt the attacker. Hit him on the nose as hard as you can with your head. If the attacker is standing in front of you, use your forehead. If they are standing behind you, use the back of your head. The head butt will distract the attacker and start their upper body moving away from you. Stomp on the attacker’s foot. Do this as hard as you can, right on their toes. The stomp must happen immediately after the head butt. The attacker must not be allowed time to recove
