Andrew's Strikes
Instructions Page: Kicks, Elbows, Knees

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                              Kicks
 
1. Get into a good free stance.
2. Deliver 10 kicks to the bag with right leg.
            a. Hit as high on the bag as you feel comfortable doing.
            b. Hit with the top of your foot.
            c. Do not just “throw” the kick. Snap it out then back.
            d. Between each kick get back into free stance.
See Figure 1 to see how it should look.
WARNING:  Do not kick “lazy” or you could pull something. Also, be sure to place foot back down between each kick. You are not Bruce Lee. Technique is key.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 with left leg.
4. Repeat kick procedure 5 times for each leg.
5. Take a 1 min. break.
 
       

                        Elbows

 
1. Get into a good free stance.
2.  Stand close to the bag and prepare to elbow with your right side.
            a. To elbow, first make fist and bring it to your chest.
            See Figure 2 to see how it should look.
b. Twist your waist bringing your elbow into the bag.
            See Figure 3 to see how it should look.
            c. Do this 35-50 times.
            d. After each strike bring elbow back to the way it was in bullet A.
            e. Try to get a rhythm to your strikes.
3. Repeat step 2 with other elbow.
WARNING: Be very careful how you twist when elbowing. It is very easy to pull a
muscle in your neck, back, or shoulder if done wrong. Always make it a clean and fluid twist.  Technique is key.
 
 
                            Knees
 
 1. Get into a good free stance.
2. Deliver 25-30 knees to bag with right knee.
a. To properly knee, simply bring your knee to bag,
twist much like do with an elbow.
b.      Place your foot down after each strike.
c.      Try to get a rhythm to your strikes.
See Figure 4 to see how it should look.
3. Do step 2 with your left knee.
WARNING: Much like with elbowing, twist cleanly and fluidly or you could hurt your back. Technique is key.



Figure 1


Figure 2


Figure 3


Figure 4