Striking - Punches + Hand Strikes
Various punches, elbows and hand striking techniques used in Krav Maga and self-defence.
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Front Lead Elbow
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Vertical Front and Rear Elbows
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UKM Long Object Attack
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Solar Plexus Claw Strike
Devastating strike to the Solar Plexus' and nasty Intermediate Level Strike
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Scissor Knee Strike
Training tutorial for executing an explosive scissor knee, closing a large space in a short time, keeping balance with maximum power.
Training tutorial for executing an explosive scissor kick, closing a large space in a short time, keeping balance with maximum power. This is our most powerful...
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Flying Scissor Knee Strike
Great way to close distance and attack with Flying Scissor Knee Strike
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UKM Dealing A Taller Threat
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UKM Threat from the Side
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Double Punch Strike
A tutorial on how to execute an explosive double punch from semi-passive stance.
• Semi passive stance must be in range
• Drop body weight exploding towards the threat
• Both fists between 90 degrees and 45 degree
• Aim for middle of the face
• Stabalize and follow with a knee or to groin
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Vulnerable Striking Points
Knowing were you can strike a potential threat or attacker can give you the edge needed to survive any situation.
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Power Generation
This video demonstrating how to create power when striking and weight transitioning.
• Plant feet
• Rotate body and hips
• Recoil punches and keep high guard
• Strike through target -
Educational Block/Strike
This video explaining the importance of creating space using an educational block or strike.
• Evaluate distance between the threat and yourself
• Execute version 1 or 2
• Use impact to move back as you press threat away
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Palm Strike
This video demonstrating how to perform a palm strike with devastating effect and using correct part of hand.
• Using either front palm or rear palm
• Remembering to plant feet
• Generate power from core and hips
• remember to strike through the target -
Straight Jab
This video demonstrating how to perform a straight jab and the benefits of using this strike.
• Send front jab remembering to plant front foot
• Generate power from core and hips
• Recoil jab fully
• Remember to punch through the target -
Circular Hook
This video demonstrating how to perform a circular hook to either head or body.
• Using either hand
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil punches
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Right Straight Cross
This video demonstrating how to perform a right cross, when to use it and benefits of this strike
• Send back fist - your dominant hand
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet recoil punch fully
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Jab + Cross (1-2)
This video demonstrating how to perform a jab - cross jab/cross combination using the 1-2 rhythm.
• Send front jab remembering to plant front foot
• Generate power from core and hips
• Recoil jab fully
• Plant back foot and send the straight cross
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Side Horizontal Hammer
This video demonstrating how to perform a hammer fist to a side attacker or threat.
• Get head round early with chin tucked in
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil punch after
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Vertical Hammer - Front
This video demonstrating how to perform a vertical hammer fist to a front facing attacker or threat.
This video demonstrating how to perform a right cross, when to use it and benefits of this strike
• Using either hand
• Generate power from core by dropping body
• Do not bring fist up f... -
Rear Horizontal Hammer
This video demonstrating how to perform a hammer fist to a rear attacker or threat.
• Get head round early with chin tucked in
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil punch after
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Ridge Hand Strike
• Using inside blade of hand
• Keep arm in Z-shape
• Tuck thumb into hand
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Knife Hand Strike
• Using outside of hand
• Close knuckles and tuck thumb into hand
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Closed Claw Punch
• Using folded knuckles
• Under or upwards style
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability