Thanks for the feedback my friend. There is a newer version where Soke uses on the inside of Ukes wrist and pulls/connects through the elbow of Uke.  This way if Uke let’s go on his pull hand Tori has the inside line. I’ll film this soon :) as a reference u should check out the Goshin Iai - Hiki Nage version on this site …. 

Hi Wael yes can be done by stepping on the thigh and using the shin to creat an armbar… or Tori neutralizes this opportunity from the initial contact with angle and elevation

a typical day in the wonderful mind of JP Shihan 

Nice - Control the delivery system - This is emphasized in our tactical stuff up here as well...

Hope your practicing this my friend .....its not a test yet

Yep thats what I said. Soke has spoke of days of old when samurai would hollow out and egg and fill it with sand, sea urchin etc then patch up the whole with rice paper. The samurai would carry the egg in his kimono when needed and use it as a form of metsubushi  to distract the Kakari 

Let me know how it goes 

Thanks my friend - I like doing this format. 

cheers my friend 

Great question Sensei. I like both ways and have used both many times during protection details with very little issue. Sensei LaMonica liked this one as he move to other gensouku. Also its a great option if you have to move to a controlled decent with happens from time to time. Meaning the subject decides to fall back or passes out. You have your arm in the armpit so you can beeter control their decent down to the ground. The other reason this is a good option is if the subject is wearing a heavy coat or garment the hand is keep visible and does get tangled in pockets etc. Having said all that keeping the lock in the side or ribs is a great option too....just all comes down to the totality of circumstances and what you feel is the safest thing to do at the time.