© 2016 T. Westermann

Elbow strike

  • Initial situation
    • Clinch from the front with enclosed arms

  • Loosen grip
    • Knee shock upwards (Hiza gashira ate) ) to the lower body; testicles of the aggressor, at the same time ...
    • ... bent jerky both knees and pull both arms laterally outwards down

  • Defense technique
    elbow strike to the chin
    • While bending the knees ...
    • a rising elbow strike (Age hizi uchi) under the chin of the aggressor

  • Completion
    • go on distance or ...
    • ... bring to the ground and a final Atemi technique