elbow strike
Bent-arm attack
An elbow strike is a close-range combat technique using the elbow as a striking surface.
Common in martial arts like Muay Thai and self-defense training, the elbow delivers powerful blows at angles where punches lack force: She landed a devastating elbow strike to his temple.
The hardness of the elbow bone makes it effective against softer targets.
- forearmArm's lower half
- jointShared by multiple parties
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
- close quartersRestricted space, minimal distance
- combatArmed hostile engagement
combat sports · martial arts · bone · close range · impact · smash · knockout · finishing move · bare knuckle · arm · thrust · fighter · sharp · brutal · hook · body shot · self defense · street fight
- Karatekarate, kata, kumite, dojo, gi
- fighting movespunch, uppercut, kick, jab, sweep
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
- MMA Techniquesarmbar, guillotine, rear naked choke, triangle choke, takedown
- Muay ThaiMuay Thai, Thai boxing, eight limbs, clinch, roundhouse kick
striking body part
elbow strikepunch
Strike with fist
straight punch · jab · projectile · kick · palm strike
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