Begin by moving your right foot forward into a defensive stance, dropping your center of gravity and bringing your right elbow in toward your body. This movement will off-balance your opponent forward by taking the "slack" out of his grabbing hand and at the same time maintain your strong balanced position. By taking the "slack" out of his hand, you will in effect, reduce your opponent's strength, weakening the hold. (1) The back of your opponent's hands will be fully exposed as he is grabbing your lapels. Bend your right middle knuckle up to create an extended knuckle. (2) With pin-point accuracy, as with all nerve strikes, deliver a quick sharp blow with the tip of your right middle knuckle to the nerve on the back of your opponent's left hand. This point is located about an inch or so down on your opponent's hand below the middle or ring finger. This strike should cause your opponent to let go of the hold. Reach across your body to your opponent's right hand and deliver a sharp wrap with your right extended knuckle to the same nerve on the back of his hand.