Shoulder strike
Encyclopedia
A shoulder strike is a strike
with the anterior part of the shoulder
. The shoulder strike can be used against the head of the opponent in close positions such as in a clinch or ground fighting
, but is generally not considered to have knockout power.
Strike (attack)
A strike is an attack with an inanimate object, such as a weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause an effect upon an opponent or to simply cause harm to an opponent. There are many different varieties of strikes...
with the anterior part of the shoulder
Shoulder
The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle , the scapula , and the humerus as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. The major joint of the shoulder is the glenohumeral joint, which...
. The shoulder strike can be used against the head of the opponent in close positions such as in a clinch or ground fighting
Ground fighting
Ground fighting is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving grappling...
, but is generally not considered to have knockout power.
External links
- Headbutts or How to be a Nutter. Section 3.2 discusses how shoulder strikes can be practiced.