| a) | proper alignments: |
| i) | dimensions: |
| 1) | height - kidney level |
| 2) | depth - elbow extended directly backward |
| 3) | width - directly behind |
| ii) | body alignments: |
| 1) | hand: |
| A) | directly in-line (horizontally) with elbow |
| B) | standard fist formation (chamber rotation) |
| 2) | elbow - bent (to form Compact Unit) |
| 3) | shoulders - relaxed |
| 4) | upper body / hips - Horse rotation |
| 5) | legs / feet - Horse rotation |
| iii) | Point of Contact - tip of elbow |
| iv) | stance - Horse |
| b) | proper formation - weapon (elbow): |
| i) | elbow - bent (to form Compact Unit) |
| c) | execution: |
| i) | Method of Execution - Hammering |
| ii) | execute directly backward to target |
| iii) | improper execution: |
| 1) | improper speeds / methods: |
| A) | executed too slow (transforms into push with elbow) |
| B) | executed too fast (stance rotation unable to keep up with strike) |
| C) | executed too tense (unable to achieve proper 'snap' of strike) (strike looks 'pushed') |
| D) | strike not tensed at Point of Contact (improper timing / never tensed) |
| 2) | improper alignments / angles: |
| A) | elbow under bent (no Compact Unit) |
| B) | hand not directly in-line with elbow (too high / low) |
| C) | shoulder shrugged |
Comments
| a) | Common alignment errors: |
| i) | leaning (to create more power) |
| ii) | hand not vertically aligned with elbow (bad vertical alignment) |
| iii) | hand not rotated vertically (like chambered position) |
| b) | Common execution errors: |
| i) | not fully extended |
Example of a proper backward elbow (right)
Example of proper backward elbow formation
Example of improper backward elbow formation
elbow not properly bent (no Compact Unit),
improper hand rotation
Examples of improper backward elbow execution
improper width - wide / narrow,
height - high / low,
shrugged shoulders,
not fully extended