Silat Elbows

Silat Elbows

Compressive Force (sandwich effect of opposing forces to generate more power).

Up Elbow

Horizontal Elbow

Diagonal Elbow

Twist palm out for more torque on horizontal and diagonals.

Zerg (zirconium) Footwork

CraftyDog

Can be used in a false lead.

Hands up with either a right or left lead.

Push off in a diagonal toward the opponent (not straight, horizontal, or vertical).

Jab as you step diagonally to block the opponent's vision.

Now from a new diagonal angle throw a HOOK across the opponent's face/jaw.

Follow up with a kick, knee, elbow.

Kali Fence

Another Craftydog Original.

False lead

feet are parallel

hands are up and moving (careful not to give anybody a chance to grab fingers)

hands are facing opponent while the body is slightly twisted

spring into opponent with a forearm strike into the neck to disrupt him

other hand checks elbow

spin opponent (using both hands from opponent's shoulder and elbow) and step behind

the hand on the neck moves down to opponent's above elbow

the hand checking on elbow will snake inside to control weapon

snake inside to check knife hand (hand shoots between hips and arms and grab the hand top control weapon)

other hand checks elbow

if opponent struggles ride the momentum

be careful not to let opponent switch hands