To escape a two-handed throat grab with a close grip, which technique is appropriate?

• A. The Duck Out
• B. The Peel Away
• C. Standing Arm Bar
• D. The Weave

Answer: (D)

Escaping a two-handed throat grab in close quarters hinges on creating an angle and using your body's rotation to slip free rather than pulling straight back. The weave does just that. By moving your body off the line of attack and guiding one arm under and around the attacker’s grip, you thread yourself into a safer position with the grip transitioning around your body. This leverages momentum and the attacker’s own grip, so you can break free with less reliance on brute strength and without needing extra space.

Other options tend to rely on straight pulls or rigid motions that are harder to execute when the grip is tight and the space is limited, and they can leave you exposed or require more space or strength. The weave, with its sideways rotation and arc, is the most effective way to slip out of a close, two-handed grip and create the opportunity to disengage.