Uppercut Elbow strike: instructional

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The uppercut elbow is an elbow strike travelling straight from down to up. It can therefore surprise an opponent in the basic guard position, which leaves the jaw line open for a vertical attack. There are variations on the angle of the uppercut elbow, and it can also be performed in a 45° angle. The strike is often used against an opponent returning from the ropes due to an earlier strike, or as a counter against an opponent “rushing in”. The uppercut elbow also creates variety in attacking angles when used as a part in striking combos.

For best results, the fighter must drive the momentum from his hips and put weight behind the strike. Contact should be make with the tip of the elbow or the bone of the forearm.