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Clinch
Clinch Elbow Strikes
Short, sharp elbow strikes delivered at extreme close range while controlling an opponent's head or arm.
Key Points
- •Effective for opening cuts at close range
- •Small hip rotation generates most of the power
- •Keep your guard up between strikes
Instructions
- 1Secure clinch control with a collar tie or underhook.
- 2Create a small amount of space by pushing the opponent's head or shoulder.
- 3Rotate your hips and whip your elbow into the opening, striking with the point.
- 4Keep the strikes short and tight rather than winding up.
- 5Re-establish control immediately after each strike.
More Clinch Techniques
Muay Thai Plum (Double Collar Tie)
A dominant clinch position controlling both sides of the opponent's neck, used to land knees and elbows.
Underhooks
Controlling an opponent's clinch by wrapping your arm under theirs, a strong defensive and offensive position.
Overhook (Whizzer)
Wrapping your arm over an opponent's arm to control the clinch and defend against being taken down.
Clinch Knee Strikes
Delivering knee strikes while controlling an opponent in the clinch, a core Muay Thai weapon.
Breaking the Clinch
Creating space to exit a clinch safely, avoiding strikes or takedowns on the way out.