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Elbows and knees
Diagonal / curving knee
Names by art: Muay Thai: Khao chiang / Khao khong · Lethwei: Knee 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
From the clinch, the knee travels in a diagonal or curving path into the ribs or thigh. The hip opens to the side to create the angle and the arms control the opponent’s posture so the knee can land repeatedly.
Appears in 2 arts
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Horizontal elbow strike Upward elbow strike Downward (slashing) elbow Spinning elbow Straight knee strike Flying knee Headbutt
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