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Elbows and knees
Upward elbow strike
Names by art: Muay Thai: Sok ngat · MMA: Elbow strike
Appears in 2 arts.
⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.
Biomechanics: what the body does
The elbow rises vertically like a tight uppercut, the fist passing close to one’s own ear. The legs extend and the hip lifts behind it; it splits a high guard and targets the chin from very close range.
Appears in 2 arts
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Horizontal elbow strike Downward (slashing) elbow Spinning elbow Straight knee strike Flying knee Diagonal / curving knee Headbutt
Sources
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Wabukan (2026). “Upward elbow strike”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/cotovelo-ascendente (accessed 2026-10-30).
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