Elbow Strike in Karate - Hiji Ate
GoJu-Ryu Karate places emphasis on close quarters fighting. Thus it uses a variety of close inn fighting techniques including the elbow strike. Everyone has reasonably strong elbows - after all they are practically all bone - that makes them formidable weapons ideal for close distance strikes.
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The picture shows Goji-Ryu Karate instructor Terry Lyon (left) on the receiving end of Hiji Ate, the japanese name for elbow strike. |
With practice and correct technique the elbow strike can be devastating to your attacker. It can be delivered in a variety of different ways with great power.
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