Fast and stronger kicks

[scors77]

Can someone point me to a url or tell me some exercises that are good to develop strong and fast kicks? I want to develop both strong and fast kicks just as bad. Working out your legs of course will help. But, what about the hips? How do you get them amazingly stronger and faster? I would imagine they play an important role in kicking. Anyone got good workouts for the hips...

[npk9]

This depends on the type of kicks that you are looking to train. Of course you can train all your kicks to be fast and powerful but certain kicks will be faster then others and so will other kinds of kicks will be stronger then others.

Is this to compliment the current training that you have? Do you go to a school and train? What kind of style and training are you currently doing?

[scors77]

Originally Posted by npk9

This depends on the type of kicks that you are looking to train. Of course you can train all your kicks to be fast and powerful but certain kicks will be faster then others and so will other kinds of kicks will be stronger then others.

Is this to compliment the current training that you have? Do you go to a school and train? What kind of style and training are you currently doing?

I'm talking about roundhouse kicks. This is to compliment my current training. I'm not looking to go to a school and train for this. Right now I'm currently doing the 5x5 program. I'm training to be a stronger striker too.

I ask how to be a stronger kicker because I'm not that tall, and if I ever get into a fight(self defense), I'm going to be at a disadvantage with someone who's taller than me. So I want my legs(kicks) to be strong as I can get them in case I need to use them, which I probably will.

[npk9]

So its safe to assume then you don't train at a school or a gym?

The reason why I ask is so I have general idea if you're doing a round kick like muay thai or more like karate or taekwondo.

If you're not at a gym then ... this will be a bit more complicated to help out. The reason being is that we would need to see how your technique is throwing the roundhouse. Do you have the hip movement down? Are your hands down or are they up or are they just all over the place? Things of that sort need to be taken into consideration. That's why I asked.

If you're looking for just raw leg power then you could do plyometric exercises for your quads. Sprinting backwards. Hindu squats, etc.

[scors77]

Originally Posted by npk9

So its safe to assume then you don't train at a school or a gym?

The reason why I ask is so I have general idea if you're doing a round kick like muay thai or more like karate or taekwondo.

If you're not at a gym then ... this will be a bit more complicated to help out. The reason being is that we would need to see how your technique is throwing the roundhouse. Do you have the hip movement down? Are your hands down or are they up or are they just all over the place? Things of that sort need to be taken into consideration. That's why I asked.

If you're looking for just raw leg power then you could do plyometric exercises for your quads. Sprinting backwards. Hindu squats, etc.

Sorry I am in a gym, but not taking classes there for muay thai or taekwondo if that's what you meant. I'm not sure about hip movement though. I think my hands are in the right place. Got my left hand up to my nose and my right hand at jaw level.

plyometric is kind of dangerous though without a trainer isn't it? Never heard of hindu squats. What other exercises where you talking about?

[kanik]

To kick faster, try kick faster than you can. To kick with more strength put more strength into the kick. Pretty simple. Just practice the technique over and over. Speed and strength will come if you really put effort into it.

[scors77]

how do ufc fighters train to kick stronger and faster ?

[kanik]

Originally Posted by scors77

how do ufc fighters train to kick stronger and faster ?

UFC fighters usually kick like crap... The occassional one is good but gee, they arent a prime example.

[npk9]

Originally Posted by kanik

UFC fighters usually kick like crap... The occassional one is good but gee, they arent a prime example.

LOL - i would have to agree. The only ones that are good at that level is Crocop.

[Tom Yum]

Originally Posted by scors77

Can someone point me to a url or tell me some exercises that are good to develop strong and fast kicks? I want to develop both strong and fast kicks just as bad. Working out your legs of course will help. But, what about the hips? How do you get them amazingly stronger and faster? I would imagine they play an important role in kicking. Anyone got good workouts for the hips...

1. Find an instructor in tae kwon do, muaythai or savate. These are martial arts that focus on kicking.

2. See no. 1 - if you skip no.1 you're fooling yourself and wasting your time.

3. Do some running, body weight squats, toe raises to get your legs conditioned. You can do this now. Better yet, follow crossfit.com

4. Practice your kicks hundreds of times a day.

5. Kick targets, pads and bags.

6. Lastly, spar as much as you can. Spar with anyone and everyone. Any style. It will teach you how others react to your kicks (and punches), what you can and can't do in real-time.

[Ghost]

^^^^ point 4 in particular but the rest too

[scors77]

lol sorry for the bad example. From what I see on tv they look like they kick pretty good to me. Thanks though, I will try those out.

I was looking at some kettlebell exercises in water, and figured kicking might be good in water as well.

And what about using ankle weights to kick? Or would that cause injury?

[npk9]

Originally Posted by scors77

lol sorry for the bad example. From what I see on tv they look like they kick pretty good to me. Thanks though, I will try those out.

I was looking at some kettlebell exercises in water, and figured kicking might be good in water as well.

And what about using ankle weights to kick? Or would that cause injury?

Ankle weights = very bad.

From your posts - I would recommend going to school or a kickboxing gym. Without proper instruction - practicing would do more damage then good.

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by npk9

Ankle weights = very bad.

seconded, very bad.

[scors77]

Well at least I haven't tried it yet, thanks for letting me know.