Other Strikes

• ELBOW (EMPI)

  – THE KEY WITH ELBOW STRIKES IS TO ENSURE THE POINT OF THE ELBOW STRIKES THE TARGET, NOT THE FOREARM. THESE TECHNIQUES SHOULD BE PRACTICED WITH CARE AND CAN CAUSE A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE.

• PALM HEEL (SHETAI)

  – THESE STRIKES CAN BE USED AT A VERY CLOSE DISTANCE AND ARE GENERATED FROM THE LATS RATHER THAN THE HIPS. PRIMARILY USED TO GAIN SPACE.

• KNEE (HITTSUI)

  – ALTHOUGH THE LONG KNEE IS USED IN SOME STYLES, ISAMI RYU UTILISES THE KNEES AT CLOSER RANGE. THE OPPONENT IS GRASPED FIRMLY AROUND THE NECK AND PULLED ONTO THE KNEE IN A RISING OR ROUND MANNER