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From the back cover:

Joint locks can be some of the most difficult techniques to learn and master. That is until now. The Lock On: Joint Locking Essentials series is a comprehensive guide to joint locks and one of the most complete programs available for practical joint locking information. In this original Aiki Productions DVD series, Hapkido and Self-defense instructor Alain Burrese presents detailed instruction on the mechanics of each lock, proper execution, and various applications to enable the viewer to learn the essentials of applying joint locks in any situation. This program is a must for every serious student of martial arts and self-defense.

Volume 1: Wrist Locks includes detailed instruction on a variety of wrist locks, including: an explanation of the wrist, outer wrist lock, inner wrist lock, reverse handshake, S locks, faucet locks, and more. If you want to take your joint locking ability to the next level, you must have Lock On: Joint Locking Essentials Volume 1: Wrist Locks.

Alain Burrese’s martial art and self-defense career started in 1982, and includes living and training in South Korea where he continues to return and train on a regular basis. He teaches Self-defense, Safety, and Martial Art programs around the country and his previous works include Hard-Won Wisdom From the School of Hard Knocks, Hapkido Hoshinsul, and Streetfighting Essentials.

Easy access menu.  Running length approx: 90 minutes

Reviews:

5 Stars – Great!

I’m a real fan of joint locks. I used them on the street as a cop for 25 years and I have taught them for over 45 years as a martial arts instructor. To those who say that joint locks don’t work on the street, I say: Apparently yours don’t, but mine have and I know that Alan Burrese’s do, too.

Alan teaches and demonstrates each of his techniques in a clear and understandable way. There is no wasted verbiage and no wasted time as he carefully outlines not only how to do the techniques but explains why they hurt. In some, he shows how easy it would be to break the joint.

I knew many of the techniques Alan shows. With those I did know, I learned new nuances that made the familiar technique hurt even more. The ones I didn’t know, Alan explained the steps so well that I was able to stand up and apply the move perfectly the first time. That’s how well-taught these techniques are.

I highly recommend this DVD to add some new twists to techniques that might be familiar to you and to learn new ones that will have a street attacker kissing the concrete.

Loren W. Christensen, 8th dan, author of many martial arts books.

5 Stars – Wrist locks, detailed, and diverse.

Lock on: Joint Locking Essentials with Alain Burrese Volume 1 contains a lot of information and good information too. Having watched Taiji Chin Na In Depth by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming just a day or two prior to seeing Lock On with Mr. Burrese was a fascinating contrast. Classic Chinese applications from Dr. Yang and Mr. Burrese’s Former security professional and Hapkido black belt take on the techniques is a great contrast, but more about Lock On. Lock on Vol.1 is dedicated to wrist locks, the way they are applied and the way they work. The production of the DVD is nice, not too much, not too little, easy to navigate and clear. Reverse angles and slow motion are used well. When I look at an instructional DVD, I am always asking myself, “How long will it take for me to get to the floor?” The answer is not long with the way Mr. Burrese is teaching. Of course competency in the technique is a different story, however with Lock on: Joint Locking Essentials with Alain Burrese Volume 1 and some diligence, you are well on your way to knowing more about the complications and subtleties of wrist locks.

Kris Wilder – author of The Little Black Book of Violence and others.