US ARMY FM 21-150 - Hand To Hand Combat - Modern Prepper

FM 21-150b. Elbows as Weapons. The elbows are also formidable weapons;tremendous striking power can be generated from them. The point of theelbow should be the point of impact. The elbows are strongest when kept infront of the body and in alignment with the shoulder joint; that is, never strikewith the elbow out to the side of the body.(1) Elbow strikes. When properly executed, elbow strikes (Figures 4-15through 4-21, pages 4-18 through 4-22) render an opponent ineffective.When using elbow strikes, execute them quickly, powerfully, and repetitivelyuntil the opponent is disabled.4-18