Horizontal Elbow to the face – Horizontal Elbow to the body - step by step instruction
Horizontal Elbow - Sok Dtad
Why
The trajectory, the use of the elbow’s sharpness and the strong yet explosive body rotation allow us to cut our opponent’s face with this elbow strike. If we add more forward movement, the elbow strike becomes stronger and smashing – as a spiky mace (morning star).
How
In the video clips, pay attention to:
– distance
– forward stepping
– trajectory of the elbow
– angle of the elbow
– legs push
– level change (body elbow strike)
– rear leg, hips and shoulder rotation
– targets
– the relation of the striking elbow, hand and shoulder