Joint Locks by Rory Miller 1.0.3

Learn to Improvise Joint Locks Under Pressure with Rory Miller.

This program features the same instructional content as the Joint Locks DVD, offered at a more accessible price point.

Video Chapters:

• Intro
• Principles
• Hinge Joints
• Ball and Socket Joints
• Gliding Joints
• Fingers
• Principles Review
• Lock Flow Drill
• Escaping Locks
• Conclusion

Within this 60-minute digital presentation, Rory Miller asserts that the core issue lies not with the locks themselves but with conventional teaching methodologies. He advocates for a principles-based approach, demonstrating that relatively inexperienced practitioners can improvise effective joint locks within an hour of training—an achievement that many traditional methods require hundreds of hours to attain.

This app is available for free download, including sample videos, with a single in-app purchase granting access to the comprehensive joint lock lessons at an optimal cost.

Joint locks are recognized as highly versatile tools in physical confrontation—they can cause movement restriction, immobilization, submission, or severe injury. However, mastery of joint locks remains one of the more challenging skills to implement effectively in real-world scenarios.

It is important to note that joint locks are not primary self-defense techniques. In situations demanding self-defense, higher levels of force are justified and often necessary. Conversely, if your role involves controlling violent individuals with minimal injury, proficiency in joint locks and the ability to improvise under pressure are essential skills.

Rory Miller is a seasoned writer and educator residing peacefully in the Pacific Northwest, USA. His background includes seventeen years of service in corrections as an officer and sergeant—handling maximum security units, bookings, and mental health issues; leading tactical teams; and instructing topics ranging from Defensive Tactics and Use of Force to First Aid and Crisis Communications with the Mentally Ill. He also served as an advisor to the Iraqi Corrections System for fourteen months. His academic credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, experience as a Combat Medic (91A/B) in the National Guard, and black belts in judo and fencing, along with a mokuroku in jujutsu.

Mr. Miller is author of numerous award-winning books and DVDs, including "Meditations on Violence," "Facing Violence," "Scaling Force," and "Conflict Communications." His martial arts experience combined with his correctional background enables him to distill lessons learned from various confrontations—ranging from jailhouse brawls to tactical operations—highlighting the distinctions between martial arts training and real-world violence.

In his work, Miller challenges prevalent myths and metaphors within martial arts communities by contrasting idealized notions with the complex realities of violence experienced outside dojo settings.

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