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I Agree !
I agree - There are many different effective defenses against a hair grab.
I agree - It is difficult to articulate a specific defense just in words here.
I agree - A very effective initial response is to control the attacker's hand.
I agree - Your response might vary depending on a front, side or rear grab.
I agree - Your attacker will probably be pulling you down or jerking you around.
I agree - You should remain aware of your opponent's follow up strikes.
Now, I will also comment that being aware, and avoiding the grab is primary, but the secondary phase is to prevent yourself from being pulled off balance. In some cases, without even applying the typical first response of grabbing the attacker's hand, a rapid strike can end the assault. At the moment the grab is felt, a hand strike to a vital area (I'm not going to be specific here) or a kick to a knee joint can end it quick.
Proceeding to the grappling phase, it has been mentioned that grabbing the opponent's hand or wrist with both hands might make you vulnerable to a second attack, but this is where you use the bent arms to encompass your head. Be quick, get a good grip, and place your opponent on the defense by drawing them off balance, and using pressure locks. Using one hand on your opponent's attack allows your other hand to defend as well as strike. When using both hands, you can still release one if blocking becomes necessary, but a quick wrist lock will prevent a strike.
It has also been mentioned that bending over is risky, but can be done if it is in conjunction with an effective wrist lock. You certainly should not bend over far without having your opponent under control, and you should always maintain your balance. Bending is usually to apply pressure on the opponent's wrist, and is done just enough to bring them down in a painful control.
Consider this example. Face your partner in class, and shake hands. Now, try to bring your partner to the ground using just your hands. You can change grips or use both hands, but no strikes, and only grab the wrists, hands, and fingers. If this becomes a "tug-of-war" then you might need work on pressure points and joint locks. If you can bring your partner to the ground within a second or two, without much movement or struggle, then apply that logic to the hair grab.
Grabbing my attacker's hand and wrist, I will apply pressure to his wrist so rapidly that if he were in mid-punch to my face with his free hand, he would stop and drop to his knees from the sheer pain. Some hair grabs will allow for more options of bending fingers back. The pain will cause them to release their grip, or break the finger, and move to the next one.
Here's one option that has not yet been discussed, and you might not have considered this yet. After the attacker grabs your hair, reach around their torso with both arms, and hug them close to you. Then, give them a big, wet, sloppy kiss! :ladysman: This will stun them so much that you will be able to do anything in the next few seconds! If kissing them is out of the question, try biting off the tip of their nose, or their ear lobe and spitting it back in their face. I believe this move is called the "Tyson!" lol :lol2:
Shaving the head was mentioned, but if you don't want to do that, how about using some really greasy hair gel so the opponent's hand just slips right off! Or - use some of that stiff hair gel so they cut their hand on your spiked hair.
I have never liked having someone pull my hair, so I usually just go off on them with everything I have!
"I pity the fool who grabs my hair!!!" lol
verkill: CM D.J. Eisenhart
