A sideways elbow strike.

An elbow strike (commonly referred to as simply an "elbow") is a strike with the point of the elbow, the part of the forearm nearest to the elbow, or the part of the upper arm nearest to the elbow. Elbows can be thrown sideways similarly to a hook, upwards similarly to an uppercut, or downwards with the point of the elbow. Image File history File links Elbow_strike. ... Image File history File links Elbow_strike. ... A hook is a punch in boxing. ... The uppercut (sometimes also referred to as the upper), is a punch used in boxing that usually aims at the opponents chin. ...

Elbowing is a disallowed practice in most combat sports. Muay Thai, Pradal Serey and several mixed martial arts organizations such as the UFC do however allow elbowing, or allow elbowing in a specific manner. The mixed martial arts organizations disallowing it usually do so because elbowing the head increases the risk of lacerations in a fight. ^[1] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Muaythai (IPA: [/muai32 32/]; Thai: ) (Thai Boxing) is the Thai name for a form of hard martial art practiced in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Cambodia (where it is known as Pradal Serey), Malaysia (where it is known as Tomoi) and as a similar style in Myanmar (called Lethwei... Pradal Serey (; English: Khmer Boxing) is the name of the centuries old kickboxing martial arts of Cambodia. ... Mixed martial arts (commonly referred to as MMA) is a combat sport in which two competitors attempt to defeat each other by potentially utilizing a wide variety of fighting techniques, including striking and grappling. ... UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

In Muay Thai, elbow strikes are most often used while in close range but are also employed while jumping toward the opponent, similar to Muay Thai's flying knee. The hardness of the elbow allows for hitting with considerable force, and experienced fighters can easily knock out, cut, or injure their opponent with a well-placed strike. Elbows are generally most effective when used in combination with punches or kicks to allow the fighter to close the distance.

Elbows are also used in mixed martial arts as part of the ground-and-pound fighting tactic. Participants often use elbow strikes in conjunction with punches while in the full guard, half guard, side mount, or full mount in order to knock out or overwhelm the opponent. Mixed martial arts (commonly referred to as MMA) is a combat sport in which two competitors attempt to defeat each other by potentially utilizing a wide variety of fighting techniques, including striking and grappling. ...

In ice hockey, elbowing an opposing player is considered a two minute penalty for the offending player, leaving his team shorthanded. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...

References

Main reference

• Løvstad, Jakob. The Mixed Martial Arts Primer. www.idi.ntnu.no. URL last accessed January 31, 2006. (DOC format)

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Other references

• FeelThailand.comMuay Thai-Elbow Technique (Mae Mai Muay Thai)

1. ^ Pettifer, Ross. What is MMA - Background. www.cagewarriors.com. URL last accessed January 31, 2006.