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Hiji ate (elbow smash):
    
This is close distance technique. Truly
brilliant demonstration of okinawa karate. I will explain step by
step. First we assume that you are in wrestling position with you
opponent. Elbow strike is executed using entire body mass. Step in
forcefully, from natural stance (shizentai) to sumo stance (kiba
dachi). Using this sudden step into low "sumo stance", you will
be able to utilize your whole body mass and to focus all the power
into tip of your elbow. Common mistake here is to use your whole
forearm as striking surface - this is wrong. You have to use only
tip of your elbow and to smash opponent’s rib cage. Avoid hitting
his abdominal and chest muscles and aim for ribs and chest bone (sternum).
Second technique is back-fist (uraken). Whip your fist,
using your knuckles as striking surface, into opponents "upper
lip-tip of the nose" area. This will make his eyes full of tears.
Easy and painful. Back-fist should be followed by sudden pulling
motion (hiki te). This is preparation for final testicle grab
technique (gedan tsuki), but also this is escape
technique. When you jerk-back your arm, opponents hold will be
ruined. Finally you grab your opponent’s testicles.
When you look at this sequence, you may be thinking that this is
too ruthless, but keep in mind that your attacker is probably bigger
and stronger guy than you are, so you have to use every possible
trick to avoid being hurt. |
