elbows and knees!

[bullish]

Just wondering how you guys practice your knees and elbows on the bag... I really want to start working them in... My Sifu loves them but usually saves them for the nights that i cant make class because of work... I guess i am basically looking for a good muay thai resource.. I dont want to develop bad habits hitting the bag...

 

[Kane Fan]

ok I just learned elbows today
the way my friend showed me was to put one hand out as your target
and to swing the elbow around and have your hand down kinda like a donward hook
it's difficult to explain with text..

 

[bullish]

I suck at explaining too.. I am in your boat kane -- i just went back to training after 6 years off... I am really looking to find out how Muay Thai guys work the bag with elbows and Knees... THANKS!!!

 

[scotty the trash man]

its hard for me to work my knees on the bag, i like to use them on a flat surface like a mattres you take a old mattres and stand it up and let it fall and see how long you can keep it standing up, thats the way i train my knees, but thats me its not bad advice its just the way i do it k, stay strong on the training and good luck

 

[Kane Fan]

I have trouble throwing elbows
possibly because I am new
maybe because I have shortish arms and a wide back...

 

[bullish]

One of the better fighters in my class actually works them into his speed bag work.. Looks good... I am far from that point.. i have a hard time landing Jabs on the speedbag...

 

[USMC fighter]

lol i suck on the speedbag

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

Most people I have see train knees use a partner wearing focus mitts or a body shield.