If you’ve mastered the basic Choke Hold Release that we featured in a previous segment, then you’re ready for a more advanced version. This new technique may seem difficult at first, but when you understand how it works, it’s a piece of cake (no matter how large the aggressor is).

Remember that you’re not trying to muscle your attacker over your shoulder but rather shift their centre of gravity so that you can tip them off balance. If you do this properly, you shouldn’t feel like you are carrying their entire body weight.

IMPORTANT: Please use extreme caution when practicing these moves. Remember that with the right amount of force, you can severely hurt somebody. These techniques are to be used for self-defense purposes only. All self-defense moves and tips are to be used at the risk of the user.