How do you defend yourself if someone who is bigger or stronger than you tries to grab you or gets too close to you for comfort?  Often times attackers, especially in domestic violence situations, will use their size and strength to attempt to overpower a smaller victim.  So what can you do to level the playing field when it is necessary to defend yourself?  


Using your elbow can be an extremely effective way to attack someone when you have no other choice but to fight.   If done properly, an elbow can do a ton of damage because you are using a very solid bone that can generate a lot of force, especially when aiming for the fleshy part of the face, typically below the eyebrows and above the chin.

I like to call elbows your best friends in a fight.  You can use them at any angle that you can move your arm, and they are very powerful.  Be sure to involve your lower body, as even though the elbow is the striking surface that you will be using, it's best to start from the ground, rotating explosively and driving from your feet, legs, and hips forward towards your target.

In this video, I'm showing Debby Ryan elbow to the front, sometimes referred to as elbow number 1 in a typical krav maga class.  And as you can she, she is a quick learner and hits really hard! Don't mess with Debby!

Ok, that’s all for now.  Enjoy the video, be safe out there everyone! 

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