I’d up the ante a bit. I am not sure I’d hit at this point, because of legal
ramifications. But I would lock.
Even if you aren’t confident with a lot of different locks, a grab is one
of the easiest ways to snap a lock on an aggressor. Since they are grabbing
you, they aren’t hitting you, or your client ... yet.
Lock them down, before they do.
So, for Exercise #3, you need two practice partners to help out. As
one grabs the other, you practice removing the threat with a lock.
Practice the difference between brushing the hand away early, in
preparation for a lock, and actually picking the attacker’s hand(s) off your