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Finish Off.   Dr. Norman Link demonstrates an arm bar as a finish off technique, a technique that convinces the other person to cease activity or risk having the elbow broken. Two Important Points: (1) Hips are up. This tells you your partner is really at your mercy. (2) The Knee. The right knee rests on the back of the right hand adding much more pressure to the elbow.

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Finish Off.   Dr. Norman Link demonstrates an arm bar as a finish off technique, a technique that convinces the other person to cease activity or risk having the elbow broken. Two Important Points: (1) Hips are up. This tells you your partner is really at your mercy. (2) The Knee. The right knee rests on the back of the right hand adding much more pressure to the elbow.

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Poor Shane...   Again, Shane is the volunteer while Dr. Norman Link demonstrates another finish-off. This time, you can tell it's working when the person's feet kick up in the air.

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Poor Shane...   Again, Shane is the volunteer while Dr. Norman Link demonstrates another finish-off. This time, you can tell it's working when the person's feet kick up in the air.

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Show n' Tell.   Dr. Norman Link shares a lighthearted story about one of the photoshoots from his book, “The Anatomy of Martial Arts.’   Dr. Link's book is available to purchase from Amazon: Learn more

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Adding .   Eli was nursing a bum knee, but the Links encouraged him to participate in both the workshop and the exam with accommodations for his injury. Here, Dr. Norman Link provides details on how to defend from a chair.

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Does it work?   Dr. Susan Link provides some details on a getting the wrist lock to work. A key point is getting the "Z Lock", the bend of the wrist and elbow. Ouch!

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Takedown.   Dr. Susan Link demonstrates how a smaller woman can take down a larger man — with authority.

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Takedown.   Dr. Susan Link demonstrates how a smaller woman can take down a larger man — with authority.

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Takedown.   Dr. Susan Link demonstrates how a smaller woman can take down a larger man — with authority.

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How does he do it?   This is the big question: how does Vitaliy keep a perfect 'do after two days of yongmudo training and exam? Not a hair out of place.

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Show n' Tell.   Dr. Norman Link shares a page from his book, “The Anatomy of Martial Arts.’   Dr. Link's book is available to purchase from Amazon: Learn more

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Show n' Tell.   Dr. Norman Link shares a lighthearted story about one of the photoshoots from his book, “The Anatomy of Martial Arts.’   Dr. Link's book is available to purchase from Amazon: Learn more

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Thank you!   It was a pleasure having Dr. Norman and Dr. Susan Link provide instruction and an exam.

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Yongmudo Mascot.   Lily is now the yongmudo mascot. She watched the exam, smiling the entire time, gave Susan a bouquet of flowers afterwards, and received a big hug in return.