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Double Rear Elbow Strike

Ryote Ushiro Empi

Double backward elbow action used to cover or strike behind the body.

TechniqueStrikesAdvancedKarate

Key steps

  1. Set both elbows in a compact chamber behind the line of the ribs.
  2. Drive both elbows back with the torso connected.
  3. Keep the neck relaxed and the shoulders down.
  4. Recover to a stable base as soon as the action finishes.

Coaching points

  • Set both elbows in a compact chamber behind the line of the ribs.
  • Drive both elbows back with the torso connected.
  • Keep the neck relaxed and the shoulders down.
  • Recover to a stable base as soon as the action finishes.
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