Anderson Silvas Knee Strike

A few days ago, I produced an article entitled BJ Penns elbow strike, in which I talked about how devastating the technique can be. Now I would like to talk to you about Anderson Silvas Knee Strike.

When watching his first fight with Rich Franklin it is clear that he is a master of the technique. Almost every knee is thrown with power, and hits exactly where it is aimed. Rich Franklin is a world class fighter with incredible skill, but he gets dominated because of Silvas extreme knowledge of the knee strike.

The knee strike is one of the best techniques a fighter can employ. Almost every fight will go to clinch and from here knees and elbows can decide the fight. The key to a successful knee strike is control over your opponent. The best grips for the knee strike include, both hands behind your opponents head and cupped together (one hand in the palm of the other) and one hand under your opponents arm pit pressing down on the shoulder and the other hand behind the head. The knee can be aimed to the thighs (inside and out) the torso (front or side) depending on how close they are to you and the head/face area (if they are bending down or not).

The knee should be studied very carefully and also defence of it should be practised as it is a very dangerous weapon.

Marks

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