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Empi-uchi (literally: “monkey’s elbow strike; or “swallow-flying strike”) refer to a family of short-range techniques which are simple to learn, and can hit with the force as a baseball bat, enabling even the most petite-framed students to deal knock-out blows.
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'''Empi uchi''' (literally: “monkey’s elbow strike; or “swallow-flying strike”) is a blanket term for '''elbow strikes'''. Elbow strikes are easy [[Maai#The Clinch|short-range]] techniques which can hit as hard as a baseball bat, enabling even the most petite-framed people to deal knock-out blows.
  
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When performing an elbow strike, ''do not strike the opponent with the tip of your elbow.'' While hitting with the elbow’s tip deals a sharper blow, it also deals an equal amount of impact directed straight to your ulnar nerve, so you’ll just hit your funny bone. Instead, strike with the bony, flat sides of your folded elbow.
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''Do not strike the opponent with the tip of your elbow.'' While the elbow tip deals a sharper blow, it also deals an equal impact directed straight into your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulnar_nerve ulnar nerve], and you’ll hit your funny bone. Instead, strike with the bony, flat sides of your folded elbow.
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Elbow strikes are highly versatile -- there are six variations of the elbow strike within Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō. The choice of which to use is dictated by the situation and the intended target area.
 
  
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===Inside elbow strike===
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Elbow strikes are highly versatile -- within [[Goshin-Jutsu]] [[Karate]][[Dō|dō]], there are six variations of the elbow strike; the choice of which to use is dictated by the situation and the intended target area.
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To execute an inside elbow strike, first reach your opposite-side hand behind your opponent’s head. (When practicing in the air, hold your hand directly out in front of you, at head level.) Twist your hips towards your open hand, and raise your elbow up to shoulder level, touching your opposite-side shoulder with your hand. As you strike, pull the opposite-side hand in, clapping it against your elbow.
 
  
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[video of inside elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
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==Inside elbow strike==
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To execute an inside elbow strike, first reach your opposite-side hand behind your opponent’s head. (When practicing in the air, hold your hand directly out in front of you, at head level.) Twist your hips towards your open hand, and raise your elbow up to shoulder level; your striking-side hand touches your opposite-side shoulder. As you strike, pull the opposite-side hand in, clapping it against your elbow.
  
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Inside elbow strikes are best when used against your opponent’s temple, jaw, or ribs.
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[video of inside elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
  
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===Outside elbow strike===
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Inside elbow strikes are best when used against your opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Temples|temple]], [[Kyūsho#Side_of_the_jaw|jaw]], or [[Kyūsho#Floating_ribs|ribs]].
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Outside elbow strikes are used to strike a variety of vital areas (temple, jaw, nose, solar plexus, ribs, etc.) against an opponent who is standing right beside you. When done properly, outside elbow strikes feel just like pulling the starter cord on a lawnmower, snowblower, or chainsaw.
 
  
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[video of outside elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
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==Outside elbow strike==
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Outside elbow strikes are used to strike a variety of vital areas ([[Kyūsho#Temples|temple]], [[Kyūsho#Side_of_the_jaw|jaw]], [[Kyūsho#Bridge_of_the_nose|nose]], [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]], [[Kyūsho#Floating_ribs|ribs]], etc.) against an opponent who is standing right beside you. When done properly, outside elbow strikes feel just like pulling the starter cord on a lawnmower, snowblower, or chainsaw.
  
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===Forward elbow strike===
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[video of outside elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
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To execute a forward elbow strike, first reach your opposite-side hand behind your opponent’s head. (When practicing in the air, hold your hand directly out in front of you, at head level.) Twist your hips towards you open hand, and pull your elbow out in front of you, at solar plexus level. The striking-side hand should remain open, covering your same-side ear with its palm. As you strike, pull the opposite-side hand in, clapping it against your elbow.
 
  
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[video of forward elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
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==Forward elbow strike==
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To execute a forward elbow strike, first reach your opposite-side hand behind your opponent’s head. (When practicing in the air, hold your hand directly out in front of you, at head level.) Twist your hips towards you open hand, and pull your elbow out in front of you, at [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]] level. The striking-side hand should remain open, covering your same-side ear with its palm. As you strike, pull the opposite-side hand in, clapping it against your elbow.
  
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Forward elbow strikes are primarily used to smash an opponent’s face or solar plexus.
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[video of forward elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
  
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===Rear elbow strike===
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Forward elbow strikes are primarily used to smash an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Philtrum|face]] or [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]].
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To execute a rear elbow strike, sharply pull your fist to the same-side hip. That’s it -- there’s not a whole lot to this technique. As we said, elbows are simple.
 
  
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Rear elbow strikes are used when the opponent is directly behind you at close ranges; such as when they have attacked you with a rear mug, a rear bear hug, or some variation thereof. In these cases, rear elbow strikes can deliver blows to the abdomen or solar plexus, stunning the opponent long enough for you to escape their grasp.  
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==Rear elbow strike==
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To execute a rear elbow strike, sharply pull your fist to the same-side hip. That’s it -- there’s not a whole lot to this technique; elbows are simple.
  
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''Anytime you chamber or rechamber a technique, this motion can also be used as a rear elbow strike.''
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Rear elbow strikes are used when the opponent is directly behind you at a [[Maai#The Clinch|close range]]; such as when they have attacked you with a rear mug, a rear bear hug, or some variation thereof. In these cases, rear elbow strikes can deliver blows to the [[Kyūsho#Abdomen|abdomen]] or [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]], [[Atemi|stunning the opponent]] long enough for you to escape their grasp.  
  
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[video of reverse elbow strikes from the front, side,and rear, fast and slow.]
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''Anytime you chamber or re-chamber a technique, this can also be used as a rear elbow strike.''
  
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===Rising elbow strike===
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[video of reverse elbow strikes from the front, side,and rear, fast and slow.]
  
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Rising elbow strikes are essentially forward elbow strikes which just keep going. Twist your hips towards your opposite-side, and raise your elbow up in front of the same-side shoulder. Like the forward elbow strike, the striking-side hand remains open, with the palm covering the ear.
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==Rising elbow strike==
  
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Rising elbow strikes are used to strike your opponent’s solar plexus or underneath their chin.
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Rising elbow strikes are essentially forward elbow strikes which just keep going, until he elbow reaches head-level. Twist your hips towards your opposite-side, and raise your elbow up in front of the same-side shoulder. Like the forward elbow strike, the striking-side hand remains open, with the palm covering the ear.  
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[video of inside rising elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
 
  
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===Downward elbow strike===
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Rising elbow strikes are used to strike your opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]] or underneath their [[Kyūsho#Chin|chin]].
  
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Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō utilizes purely vertical “12-to-6” downward elbow strikes to deal potentially crippling blows to the neck or spine of a doubled-over opponent. Because of the power and consequences of this technique it is an illegal move in the UFC and in other mixed-martial arts tournaments.
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[video of rising elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
  
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To execute a downward elbow strike, execute a cross-body block, with your elbow at head level. Then, pull your elbow down to hip level, as though you were celebrating something really awesome, like having your crush agree to go on a date with you. For extra power, squat while performing this strike.
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==Downward elbow strike==
  
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[video of downward elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
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[[Goshin-Jutsu]] utilizes purely vertical “12-to-6” downward elbow strikes to deal potentially crippling blows to the [[Kyūsho#Base_of_the_cerebellum|neck]] or [[Kyūsho#Upper_back|spine]] of a doubled-over opponent. Because of this technique's raw power and extreme consequences, it is an illegal move in the UFC and other mixed-martial arts tournaments.
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To execute a downward elbow strike, execute a [[Cross-body block|cross-body block]], with your elbow at head level. Then, pull your elbow down to hip level, as though you were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fist_pump celebrating something really awesome], like having your crush agree to go on a date with you. For extra power, squat while performing this strike.
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[video of downward elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
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Latest revision as of 20:08, 22 January 2021

Empi uchi (literally: “monkey’s elbow strike; or “swallow-flying strike”) is a blanket term for elbow strikes. Elbow strikes are easy short-range techniques which can hit as hard as a baseball bat, enabling even the most petite-framed people to deal knock-out blows.

Do not strike the opponent with the tip of your elbow. While the elbow tip deals a sharper blow, it also deals an equal impact directed straight into your ulnar nerve, and you’ll hit your funny bone. Instead, strike with the bony, flat sides of your folded elbow.

Elbow strikes are highly versatile -- within Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō, there are six variations of the elbow strike; the choice of which to use is dictated by the situation and the intended target area.

Inside elbow strike

To execute an inside elbow strike, first reach your opposite-side hand behind your opponent’s head. (When practicing in the air, hold your hand directly out in front of you, at head level.) Twist your hips towards your open hand, and raise your elbow up to shoulder level; your striking-side hand touches your opposite-side shoulder. As you strike, pull the opposite-side hand in, clapping it against your elbow. 

[video of inside elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]

Inside elbow strikes are best when used against your opponent’s temple, jaw, or ribs.

Outside elbow strike

Outside elbow strikes are used to strike a variety of vital areas (temple, jaw, nose, solar plexus, ribs, etc.) against an opponent who is standing right beside you. When done properly, outside elbow strikes feel just like pulling the starter cord on a lawnmower, snowblower, or chainsaw. 

[video of outside elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]

Forward elbow strike

To execute a forward elbow strike, first reach your opposite-side hand behind your opponent’s head. (When practicing in the air, hold your hand directly out in front of you, at head level.) Twist your hips towards you open hand, and pull your elbow out in front of you, at solar plexus level. The striking-side hand should remain open, covering your same-side ear with its palm. As you strike, pull the opposite-side hand in, clapping it against your elbow. 

[video of forward elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]

Forward elbow strikes are primarily used to smash an opponent’s face or solar plexus.

Rear elbow strike

To execute a rear elbow strike, sharply pull your fist to the same-side hip. That’s it -- there’s not a whole lot to this technique; elbows are simple.

Rear elbow strikes are used when the opponent is directly behind you at a close range; such as when they have attacked you with a rear mug, a rear bear hug, or some variation thereof. In these cases, rear elbow strikes can deliver blows to the abdomen or solar plexus, stunning the opponent long enough for you to escape their grasp.

Anytime you chamber or re-chamber a technique, this can also be used as a rear elbow strike. 

[video of reverse elbow strikes from the front, side,and rear, fast and slow.]

Rising elbow strike

Rising elbow strikes are essentially forward elbow strikes which just keep going, until he elbow reaches head-level. Twist your hips towards your opposite-side, and raise your elbow up in front of the same-side shoulder. Like the forward elbow strike, the striking-side hand remains open, with the palm covering the ear.

Rising elbow strikes are used to strike your opponent’s solar plexus or underneath their chin. 

[video of rising elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]

Downward elbow strike

Goshin-Jutsu utilizes purely vertical “12-to-6” downward elbow strikes to deal potentially crippling blows to the neck or spine of a doubled-over opponent. Because of this technique's raw power and extreme consequences, it is an illegal move in the UFC and other mixed-martial arts tournaments.

To execute a downward elbow strike, execute a cross-body block, with your elbow at head level. Then, pull your elbow down to hip level, as though you were celebrating something really awesome, like having your crush agree to go on a date with you. For extra power, squat while performing this strike. 

[video of downward elbow strikes from the front and side, fast and slow.]
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