Video: Wing Chun striking - 6 Elbows part 1 by Central Wing Chun. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Wing Chun's elbow strikes (kop jarn and pai jarn) work at very close range, turning the body behind short downward and horizontal strikes.
3 key details
- Keep the strikes short.
- Turn the stance behind each elbow.
- Stay on the centerline.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Slow elbows
- 3:00Strikes from stance
- 3:00Combos with chain punches
- 2:00Stretch
Safety
Shadow or pads only.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
