wristlock
noun
wrist·lock
ˈrist-ˌläk 
: a wrestling hold in which one contestant is thrown or made helpless by a twisting grip on the wrist
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Like chokes, arm and wristlocks—standard techniques in judo, jiujitsu, and aikido—are relatively simple to learn but incredibly easy to take too far.
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Michael Thomsen, Slate Magazine, 10 Aug. 2017
In 2014, a part-time Texas officer broke a high school student’s arm after holding him in a wristlock while trying to break up a fight.
—Michael Thomsen, Slate Magazine, 10 Aug. 2017
Michael Thomsen, Slate Magazine, 10 Aug. 2017
In 2014, a part-time Texas officer broke a high school student’s arm after holding him in a wristlock while trying to break up a fight.
—Michael Thomsen, Slate Magazine, 10 Aug. 2017
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“Wristlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristlock. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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