Krav Maga Elbow Flow Combination
Quick Information
Category
Combat Sports
Difficulty
Intermediate
Equipment
Kick Shield, Focus Mitts
Primary muscle group
Deltoids, Obliques, Gluteals
Secondary muscle groups
Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii, Quadriceps, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Striking Combination
Training goal
Skill Acquisition
Sport
Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, Kickboxing
Overview
Purpose. Build the ability to strike continuously from any position, which is the central behavioural goal of self-defence training.
How it fits the system. The continuous-striking drill of the krav maga material in the Combat Sports section. Related work in the library: Krav Maga Elbow Strikes and Krav Maga Knee Strike.
Primary muscles
Deltoids, Obliques, Gluteals
Secondary muscles
Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii, Quadriceps, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Striking Combination
Equipment
Kick Shield, Focus Mitts
Difficulty
Intermediate
How to Perform
- Start close to a kick shield or a partner holding pads.
- Deliver a horizontal elbow, then flow directly into an upward elbow on the other side.
- Continue into downward and rearward elbows, keeping the hands close to your own body.
- Maintain continuous contact for the whole set rather than resetting between strikes.
Coaching Cues
- “One elbow feeds the next.”
- “Hands stay close to your own chest.”
- “No pausing to assess.”
Common Mistakes
- Stopping between strikes, which trains hesitation.
- Reaching so the forearm lands instead of the elbow point.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Add movement, then add knees between elbows, then add partner pressure and verbal stress.
Regressions
Work two angles only, slowly, on a shield.
When to Use It
When to use
Pad rounds, bag rounds and shadow rounds once the individual strikes are competent.
When not to use
Before the component strikes can be thrown correctly in isolation.
Programming
4–6 sets of 20–30 seconds of continuous striking with 60 seconds rest.
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