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rog · 10-19-2003, 09:00 PM

After years of telling myself that I ought to take up some form of self-defense, I finally got round to it at the age of 36 and joined a kick boxing class about 5 months ago.

I have enjoyed the classes but have recently become increasingly frustrated by my inability to perform the high kicks. I have been assured that this will come with time but frankly I am not convinced.

Are there any styles out there which use only low kicks? Or would I be better off having a go at traditional boxing?

I have no background in martial arts and just wish to be able to defend myself should it be necessary to do so.

I consider myself to be a fairly fit guy for my age and work out regularly but I just do not seem to have the flexibility to perform the high kicks.

Thanks in advance.

10-19-2003, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
rog Novice Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are high kicks really necessary? After years of telling myself that I ought to take up some form of self-defense, I finally got round to it at the age of 36 and joined a kick boxing class about 5 months ago. I have enjoyed the classes but have recently become increasingly frustrated by my inability to perform the high kicks. I have been assured that this will come with time but frankly I am not convinced. Are there any styles out there which use only low kicks? Or would I be better off having a go at traditional boxing? I have no background in martial arts and just wish to be able to defend myself should it be necessary to do so. I consider myself to be a fairly fit guy for my age and work out regularly but I just do not seem to have the flexibility to perform the high kicks. Thanks in advance.