Episodes 0111 and o112 laid some strong foundational information for the remainder the podcasts that will deal with the fundamentals of unarmed combat. Â Make sure you have given them a good listen before you continue on through the remainder of the unarmed combat podcasts.
Elbows
- can be very powerful when delivered correctly
- more rigid than blows delivered with the hand
- require closer proximity to our attacker
Elbows (Forward Elbows)
- Used for a close target that is generally forward of our position
- Technique
- From guard, simply rotate hand to the centerline so that forearm is parallel to the ground
- Elbow leads in a forward circular motion, followed by shoulder, torso and finally forward weight shift with your lower body.
- Strike with any part of the forearm the closer to the tip of the elbow, the better!
- Targets
- Opposite side of the head through the center of the near side of the head
- Fragile nature of the head
- Small mass vs. the large mass of our entire body striking through the elbow
- Other targets of opportunity
Reverse Elbow
- Used for a close target that is generally to our rear
- Technique
- From guard, simply rotate hand to the centerline so that forearm is parallel to the ground
- Elbow leads in a rearward circular motion, followed by shoulder, torso and finally rearward weight shift with your lower body.
- Strike with any part of the upper arm, the closer to the tip of the elbow the better!
- Targets
- Opposite side of the head through the center of the near side of the head
- Fragile nature of the head
- Small mass vs. the large mass of our entire body striking through the elbow
- Other targets of opportunity
