Elbow strikes in MMA permit a fighter to do ship a contest profitable transfer while sustaining defence on the similar time. Elbow strikes could be delivered standing or on the bottom. The elbow might be the toughest a part of the physique to strike with and because of this its significance can’t be ignored.
Standing Elbow Strikes
These could be delivered in a number of methods however the best might be with the elbow and forearm out in entrance.
- Contact is made by way of a round movement of the arm and elbow together with a twist of the torso.
- This allows a strike which additionally entails a guard.
- This can be very troublesome to dam such a elbow strike.
- If contact is made it may end up in a knockout or TKO as a consequence of cuts.
- The opposite hand ought to be in entrance of the face guarding.
- Watch out in case you miss as you may open up the correct aspect of your face (if hanging with the correct elbow)
- At all times return the hanging arm rapidly again to a defensive place in case of a counter strike.
Upward Elbow Strikes
- That is related in execution to an uppercut however can solely be efficient in very shut quarters.
- As an alternative of a round movement, it’s linear.
- It’s primarily the body weight being transferred upwards, not arm velocity, that makes it efficient.
Elbowing and Punching on the Floor
- In any other case often known as Floor and Pound, this method grinds your opponent out.
- Can solely work in case your opponent doesn’t have management of your head.
- Is finest delivered from a peak and crashing down movement, typically going straight via your opponent’s guard or forcing their very own fingers into their face.