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ELBOW STRIKE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elbow strike 1, record 1, English, elbow%20strike
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elbow smash 2, record 1, English, elbow%20smash
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In traditional karate, it is an offensive striking technique using the bent elbow, either in an upward, a downward, a sideway, or a circular motion. 3, record 1, English, - elbow%20strike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elbow strikes can be made to the front, back or sides -- rising, falling or turning to the side -- when movement of the torso is restricted, you are grasped from behind, or the opponent has grabbed your arm. 4, record 1, English, - elbow%20strike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deliver a side elbow smash to the jaw and then reverse it to the other side. 2, record 1, English, - elbow%20strike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de coude
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20coude
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technique de coude 2, record 1, French, technique%20de%20coude
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En karaté traditionnel, c'est une technique d'attaque ou de contre-attaque qui utilise le coude plié au maximum pour frapper vers le haut, vers le bas, de côté, ou dans un mouvement circulaire. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20coude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coups de coude («empi-uchi», ou «hiji-ate») [...] Cette arme naturelle est d'une grande utilisé en corps à corps ou sur petites distances. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20coude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Correctement focalisée, une technique de coude est en général décisive, mettant fin au combat. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20coude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français et anglais proviennent du terme japonais «empi-uchi», dont l'utilisation est de loin la plus répandue dans toutes les écoles de karaté traditionnel. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20coude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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