Karate - Self Defence for Women Part 4

Instructor Malwina shows you the effective strikes done with an elbow that you can use at the time of self-defense to disable an attacker. Strikes -- Front Elbow Strike, Round Elbow Strike, Palm Heel Strike Focus on the way she folds her hands while bringing her elbow in front to strike. Observe the way she closes her fist. These small techniques are essential to make the hit effective. In the first strike, you start with a walking position. Bring the arm backward and swing it forward while striking your opponent with an outer forearm around the elbow. In the following strikes, she shows the round elbow strike and the palm heel strike. The palm heel strike can be very devastating at the time when properly applied. It is performed with an open hand and with the fingers extended. The strike is made to the target with the heel of the hand.