The Shackle hands system is interchangeably called the Nyoka Link System. The primary difference is that Nyoka Link version of the Shackle Hands system is primarily taught as a defensive system in professional settings where the use of force continuum is more of an outlier. The Nyoka Link system is more palatable in environments particularly with medical professionals who may be managing individuals who are medically compromised by illegal substances or experiencing mental health crisis.

The Nyoka Link version of Shackle Hands is something we teach high level security professionals. So you can be confident that the material you will be learning is "tried and true."

The techniques in the Shackle Hands/ Nyoka Link system allow the practitioner to easily adjust the amount of force and direct impact targeting to striking areas more appropriate to the situation and environment.

Lesson Summary

The Shackle Hands system when referred to as Nyoka Link denotes the version used by professional security primarily in hospital settings where the aggressor may actually be a patient in crisis. This version is primarily defensive and uses control holds that are approved by Joint Commissions.

Shackle Hands follow ups are used environments usually considered life and death since those techniques are more intense with solutions that include destruction of an aggressors bones and joints.

The system has such great defensive measures allowing the practitioner to greatly adjust the force and target precise areas suitable to the environment and context. It provides a tried and true approach for the user, giving them confidence in the material they are learning. Advantages: - Low-force approach - Easily adjustable force and target - Tried and true approach

Lesson Summary

The Shackle Hands Nyoka Link System (also known as Nyoka Link) is a system that gained country wide recognition in its use by security and medical professionals in high acute level medical centers. It's implementation is attributed with the high success and effectiveness rating of hospital security, and high-level professionals due to its low-force approach. It allows the practitioner to easily adjust the amount of force and target specific areas appropriate for the situation and environment, providing a trusted approach to give them confidence in the material they are learning. Benefits of the system include:

• Low-force approach
• Easily adjustable force and target
• Tried and true approach

This system provides an effective option for practical and accelerated learning in various professional environments.