Outward Horizontal Elbow

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Outward Horizontal Elbow

a) proper alignments:

i)	dimensions:

1)	height - jaw level

2)	depth - striking elbow extended directly to side

3)	width - directly to side

ii)	body alignments:

1)

hand:

A)	in-line (vertically) with elbow

B)	standard fist formation (horizontal 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 - Thrusting

ii)	execute directly to side

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 too far below elbow (improper alignments)

Comments

a) Common alignment errors:

i)	elbow not bent enough (no Compact Unit)

b) Common execution errors:

i)	strike not executed to side (instead diagonally forward)

Example of a proper outward, elbow (double)

Example of proper outward elbow formation

Example of improper upward elbow formation / alignment elbow not properly bent (no Compact Unit), hand not in-line with elbow (too low), hand not rotated properly — Example of improper upward elbow formation / alignment
elbow not properly bent (no Compact Unit),
hand not in-line with elbow (too low),
hand not rotated properly

Examples of improper outward elbow execution improper height - high / low, leaning shoulders shrugged, improper direction (not extended to sides) — Examples of improper outward elbow execution
improper height - high / low, leaning
shoulders shrugged,
improper direction (not extended to sides)