Elbow Attacks

In a real all out attack or a street fight it is hard to predict how it will start or end.

In a real self-defense-situation rules of fairness ( which could alter the outcome of a fight ) don't exist! That is why in Wing Tzun (WT) we derive from that the consequent importance of a training that is as full and complete as possible, and which acknowledges all of the five distances that are part of the fighting-situation.

One of the transition of fighting distances that we teach in our programs is Elbow attacks, which are applied in very close range distance, to attacks like the Head, neck, spine and face of the opponent.
Our Wing Tzun student programs also teaches to defend against Elbow attacks as well.

An experienced practitioner of the Wing Tzun system would never get hold of an opponent with his embracing arms in the close-body condition.
On the contrary, he would apply an non-stop elbow attack to his opponent in such circumstances.

In Wing Tzun there are three angles to apply an Elbows attack, and that is Downward, horizontal and diagonal (Up, Down, across).

Elbows are apply in a distance of a foot between the Wing Tzun practitioner and the opponent, it is unwise to launch an elbow attack when your opponent can only be reached with the fist, or before your elbow touches your opponent, his fist will hit you first. Our student program allows
the student to practice applying his/her Wing Tzun skills in a realistic manner
without the risk of injury.