Why can I learn wrist locks from the movies and action shows on tv?
I have seen some pretty impressive wrist locks (mostly leading into a throw of some type) on movies and tv shows. Unfortunately, the locks have been made into movie locks. (It’s not the actors’ fault–even the stunt people don’t want to sprain or break their wrists every time the director yells “action!”) Those impressive-looking locks are mostly just for show–the second that the actor starts to put the lock on, the recipient throws him or herself in the direction of the lock at full force, thus making the wrist throw look super effective. The problem is that you aren’t seeing a technique that would actually cause that response. Still, they are fun to watch.
