c0bra

whats a good way to condition your legs (shins, thighs especially) for kicking/taking hits. just through practicing and sparring alot?

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T3rr0r_

maybe you should try swimming or jogging

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Tom Yum

Jogging and rope work keep your legs strong. Kicking thai pads of various density get your shins and feet used to impact. Holding thai pads for a kicker allows your body to get used to some impact (ever hold thai pads for a mega kicker for more than 4 rounds? it hurts.)

Leg sparring with shing guards is good for developing toughness. Work on kicking the other guys legs, moving out of the way, blocking, counter kicking and slipping your kicks in and out is the best way to work the legs for live contact.

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tom yum

(ever hold thai pads for a mega kicker for more than 4 rounds? it hurts.)

that's because your arms aren't conditioned enough & you need to spend more time on the pads, people seem to think that holding the pads are easy but you need to put as much work into holding them as you do hitting them...........tense your stomach when the kick hits & breath out and dont drop them inbetween techniques or your arms will get used to dropping whenever they are tired, curl your hands over in the pads like curling around a bar for a stronger grip also.