Thread: kicking

Originally Posted by Movement

agreed it can take years, but with holding the chair I don't think thats a good idea, try kicking over the chair slowly whilst watching yourself in the mirror, make sure you get the dynamics of the kick right, it's a much better way to practice kicking as you don't learn to user the chair for support.

I've used kicks bouncing saved my scrawny ass a few times

The purpose of holding the chair is to teach my beginning students the mechanics of pivoting the support foot.

Kicking over the chair is more of a technique for my intermediate students.

Yea, I've used low to mid level kicks in the street--they are a Respect getter.

Originally Posted by Tom Yum

I did alot of yoga-type leg and hip stretches before each class.

The biggest help for kicks was practice, practice, practice - working on form and repetition. As I got better, I was able to speed up and snap them out.

Holding onto the chair was good. As was leaning against the wall.

I don't kick as much these days - if so, they are low-line or to the center of mass.

I love low line kicks. Stomp kicks to the center of mass too.

I love to drive the ball of my foot into the side of the knee and then drag the instep down the shin and stake the foot.

Works real well with boots on.

One thing I never do is kick with the top of my foot though. Too many small bones, not enough protection from impact either.

Originally Posted by kingoftheforest

I love to drive the ball of my foot into the side of the knee and then drag the instep down the shin and stake the foot.

Works real well with boots on.

One thing I never do is kick with the top of my foot though. Too many small bones, not enough protection from impact either.

When kicking with the instep, aim for soft targets like the ribs or the side of the knee.

Originally Posted by Hardball

When kicking with the instep, aim for soft targets like the ribs or the side of the knee.

Sorry, I do the drag down the shin when I have my boots on.

Bare foot yeah 100% with ya.

Yeah instep you have to be very careful with. They are great for the sides of the neck though if you want to get a knock out.

Originally Posted by kingoftheforest

Sorry, I do the drag down the shin when I have my boots on.

Bare foot yeah 100% with ya.

Yea, that's a nice kick for short range.

Originally Posted by eXcessiveForce

Yeah instep you have to be very careful with. They are great for the sides of the neck though if you want to get a knock out.

I'll be honest, the only time I kick to the head is if the person is bent down.

I'm not saying don't kick to the head, to each his own.

I just feel if it's that high up, my hands are better experts in that field.

I try to avoid kicking higher than my own waist.

I did some sparring saturday. It seems that at the age of 52 all I can land is front kicks. I'll take that if it's going to help with street self defense. I believe I can still land the front leg side kick but it would be to the knees or the groin both illegal in sparring.

Originally Posted by mellow

I'm having sort of the same experience ever since arthritis has flared up in my knee. I can still kick pretty hard and high but nothing like I used to. Now I like low and mid section

Just be sure to stretch as much as possible. It would be a shame if those kicks were not available when you really need them.