| Fish-hooking | |
|---|---|
 Illustration of a man being fish-hooked | |
| Style | Self-defense |
| Parent hold | Headlock,Chokeholds |
| Attacks | Mouth,Nostril, or other facialorifices |
| Counters | Biting of the applicable finger(s) |
Fish-hooking is the act of inserting a finger or fingers of one or both hands into the mouth, nostrils or otherorifices of a person, and pulling away from thecenterline of the body; in most cases with the intention of pulling, tearing, or lacerating the surrounding tissue. Forceful fish-hooking involves a high risk of permanent facial or orifice damage.[1] Sometimes, the term fish hooking refers to a type of eye gouging.[2]
Fish-hooking techniques are disallowed in moderncombat sports,mixed martial arts andmartial arts competitions due to the risk of permanent injury. This technique is, however, occasionally taught as part ofself-defense curricula in some martial arts such asKrav Maga andGōjū-ryūkarate, and used to be part ofcatch wrestling as well.
Fish Hooking – inserting fingers into the mouth, nostrils or other orifices of a person with the intention of pulling and tearing the surrounding tissue. Forceful fish-hooking involves a high risk of permanent damage to the face or orifices. Not allowed in MMA.
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