FORCE: Locks & Takedowns

When the fight gets close, skill—not strength—wins.

In FORCE: Locks & Takedowns, DSI Instructor Wayne Adams breaks down the science and strategy of joint control, takedown execution, and energetic advantage. This hands-on, seminar-style video covers everything from basic entries to advanced takedown variations—all rooted in Dragon Society International’s Players to the Game™ framework.

You’ll learn how to shut down aggression, take opponents to the ground safely and decisively, and maintain control in dynamic situations using angles, meridians, two-way motion, and Yin/Yang theory.

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What You’ll Learn:

• 🧷 Joint Lock Entries from Grabs & Strikes – S-Lock, Center Lock, Finger Locks, Wrist Torque, and more

• 🌀 Energetic Principles of Balance Disruption – Control movement using polarity, quadrant shifts, and body angles

• 💥 Outside & Inside Reaping Takedowns – Real-world methods to throw opponents without overcommitting

• 🔁 Shooting & Ankle Pick Variations – Enter, destabilize, and drop your attacker using structure-based takedowns

• ✋ Thumb-Down and Cross-Wrist Applications – Finish with control or escalation, depending on the threat level

• 🦴 Break-Follow-Ups – Arm bars, wrist locks, and energy amplifications for final control on the ground

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“We don’t force the lock—we remove the structure and let the body fall.”

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Live Techniques Include:

✅ Classic hip tosses and shoulder throws using pressure and base setting
✅ Cross-wrist and same-side lock variations with energetic intent
✅ Finger locks and full-hand torques designed to disable with minimal effort
✅ Realistic takedown scenarios from chokes, punches, rear grabs, and clinch positions
✅ Ground control transitions from throws into submissions and compliance positions
✅ Full-speed breakdowns with safety notes and instructor-level explanation

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Bonus Concepts:

• 📚 Yin/Yang Takedown Theory – How opponent stance and polarity determine the correct angle of attack

• 🧬 Players to the Game™ Integration – Angle, direction, weapon, and target explained for every movement

• 🛡️ Ethical Force Application – When to restrain, when to strike, and how to avoid legal or training injuries

• 🧘 Resuscitation & Safety Notes – Knockout recovery, joint integrity checks, and training guidance

• 🔁 Multiple Pathways to Lock – How to adapt technique on the fly depending on attacker movement

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This Video Is Ideal For:

• Law enforcement and security professionals

• Self-defense instructors seeking field-tested joint control

• Traditional martial artists wanting to modernize their bunkai

• Pressure point and Kyusho Jutsu practitioners

• Dragon Society International students building a complete lock and takedown curriculum

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Take them down. Keep them down. Do it scientifically.

✅ Add to Cart now and build your real-world joint control skills with Wayne Adams in FORCE: Locks & Takedowns—only from Dragon Society International.