There are many cubits in traditional martial arts, but what really familiarizes us with elbow blows is the kung fu films and movies that have emerged in Hong Kong since the 1980s;
And let us realize that the ferocity of the elbow blow originated from the worldwide promotion of Muay Thai and MMA competitive competitions in the early 2000s.
#肘击并不简单
Elbow strikes seem simple and practical, but if you look closely, you will find that in various street fights and self-defense videos, few people will use elbow strikes, which is related to timing control, power mode, distance control...
Elbow strikes are banned in many competitions (even professional international competitions), and neither the K-1 nor the Pride FC, the most well-known in the early years, cannot use elbows to hit the head.
There are many reasons behind this, one of which is that the elbow blow is easy to cut the skin, which will make the boxer bleed so much that the game will be suspended, and even the doctor will terminate the game, thus affecting the rhythm of the game and the audience experience.
But this prohibition also confirms the power of the elbow from the other side. Compared with kickboxing matches, elbow strikes are also one of the underdeveloped weapons of mass destruction in MMA matches, which may be related to the fact that the United States is the home of boxing and wrestling.
With the passage of time, more and more well-known boxers have gradually developed the skill of elbow punching, and its power has once again been recognized by more people.
The attack distance of the elbow is short, so it is mostly used in the fight, close-range attack, if the distance is not shortened to force the elbow, it may be attacked by the other party;
Such as Eddie Alvarez VS Makoto Aoki, UFC "Night Devil" smashing elbow show:
Eddie Alvarez VS Shinya Aoki
It can be seen that if the distance is not enough, you only need to take a step back later to avoid the elbow attack; at the same time, if you use the elbow strike at a long distance but swing it empty, the exposed flaws will be larger, and the amplitude of the force action is too large, which is easy to be targeted.
#肘击时机与距离控制
Different methods of elbowing are used in different situations, but no matter what kind of elbow attack is used, one thing remains the same: the elbow strike "makes the opponent unable to retreat.".
To achieve this goal and ensure the best elbow strike distance with the opponent, it generally corresponds to the following situations:
1. The opponent is back to the cage edge, rope edge or ground 2, the other party is in the process of advancing 3, when the opponent is caught, or when the opponent is caught 4, the other party can not / will not retreat other situations
1. The opponent's back is against the edge of the cage, the edge of the rope or the ground
Pressing the opponent at the edge of the cage and the edge of the rope and then hitting it with the elbow is the most common situation in MMA matches!
Taryn Woodley vs Nate. Marquette was suppressed at the edge of the cage, and the opponent's right hand underhook to prevent him from escaping from the right side, holding Woodley's head on his head, which not only forced him to lean against the edge of the cage, but also prevented his body from forwarding to the left, and also freed up a certain distance to facilitate his own use of elbow strikes.
"Bone" Jon Jones is a true five-star warrior with few weaknesses in the use of the body. Here are Jon Jones's elbow strikes, with 2 points worth noting:
The first is that Jon Jones always controls the position of the opponent's head as much as possible to ensure accurate hits when hitting; the second is that Jon Jones always guards his head when he elbows to prevent being counterattacked.
If you are in the lower position and do not closely follow the opponent, if the distance between the two sides is sufficient, the damage cost of the elbow attack is increased; even if you grab the opponent's wrist to prevent the opponent from punching, you can still use the elbow method to attack.
2, the other party is moving forward
"Forward" refers to the time when the opponent attacks the time gap, whether it is a punch that is too hard, bending forward, or closing the punch too slowly, etc., it is the time of elbow strike.
In the UFC, Chris Wiedeman intercepts the opponent with his right elbow, and does not need to exert too much force, so that the dodge action is realized, and only the opponent's force can be used to severely damage the opponent.
When turning around and elbowing, it must be mentioned, and when turning around, the opponent's general center of gravity is in front or forward, or the body inertia rushes forward, it is difficult to adjust the center of gravity in an instant, flexibly retreat, and is hit by the worst head to break the blood flow.
Of course, masters with rich Muay Thai experience can also block or dodge through empirical intuition or study the opponent's playing style prediction.
3. When you catch your opponent, or when you are caught by your opponent
It is common to grab the neck with one hand and elbow with the other arm when fighting. Matt Brown is an expert in this area, and while fighting, he will rely on footwork and turning the waist to make the opponent lose his balance and make it difficult for the opponent to defend:
In the game, after picking up the leg or grabbing the leg, in addition to the leg wrestling method and the shifting center of gravity kicking, you can also pull back or pull back at the same time to move forward to receive the elbow attack.
The legs are caught by the other party, and when the two are deadlocked, the elbow strike also has room to play.
4. Other situations where the other party cannot/will not retreat
Players in the lower position in the MMA, because they can't exert their power, have always been considered to have no batting skills to use. However, because the opponent is in his own defensive position, and the space required for the elbow strike is not large, the elbow strike has become a weapon for the players below.
This is the most direct situation above, and for example, one side is at a disadvantage, and the other side is chased by one side, the other side will not easily retreat, at this time the elbow counterattack is also a sharp weapon that can reverse the situation, which can often be seen in Tony Ferguson's game.
There are many other situations, after all, in real games, there are too many possibilities, so they are grouped together.
#最后
I once heard a senior in the industry chat in a game, and the summary was to the effect that if the elbow strike is not used well, it may not be a master; but the elbow strike is used well, it must be a first-class master!
Xiaobian has not practiced elbows, nor has he used the game experience, but there is no doubt that whether in the streets and alleys of the complex environment, or the complex and unpredictable iron cage of the boxing ring, the people who can use the elbow strikes well are definitely people who are quite perfect and high-level, including technology, experience and other aspects.