Kicks
Front Snap Kick: Bring one knee up to your chest (or as close as you can). Snap the foot out, striking with the ball of your foot and then back to the raised knee position. Then lower the leg to the ground.Front Thrust Kick: Bring one knee up to your chest. Thrust your foot down and out to your own knee level, striking with the ball of your foot. After a slight pause bring the leg back up to your chest, and then down to the ground.
Side Thrust Kick: Bring your knee up to your chest. Thrust your foot out to the side as you pivot on the opposite foot, so that it's toe points away from the kicking foot. The out side edge of the kicking foot should be level with the ground. After a slight pause bring the knee back into the chest, as you pivot on the opposite leg. Finally lower the leg to the ground.
Round House Kick: Bring one leg up to your chest. Stretch your arms out in the opposite direction. Swing the foot out to the side and around the front to the other side. You are striking with your instep. As you are kicking swing your arms in the opposite direction. When you retract the leg, bring it back in the same path, and swing your arms the other way. The swinging of your arms adds power to your kick, and also helps you keep your balance. When the leg is back to your chest, lower it to the ground.
Back Kick: Bring one leg up to your chest, and look over the same shoulder. Extend the leg straight back, and pause for a short moment. Bring the leg straight forward, and up to your chest. Finally lower it to the ground. Be sure not to turn your hip when you kick back.
Applied Back Kick: Step forward, and just to the opposite side with the foot you are not going to kick with. (ex: stepping w/right foot, step slightly to the left) Step up to this foot with the other as you turn 180 degrees in the direction you have stepped. Bring the other leg up quickly (no need to bring it all the way to your chest), and kick straight back. (you shouldn't have to look, because by stepping slightly to the side you should have lined yourself up perfectly) As you kick straight back, bend at the waist in the opposite direction. This will add power to the kick, and also allow you to kick higher.
Jumping Back Kick: Swing your rear leg forward so it appears to be a kick. (Do not bring your knee up at this time) Turn the opposite way of the raised leg with the leg that is still on the floor. As you turn bring the raised leg's knee up. Jump with the other leg. Immediately kick backward with the kicking leg as you bring the other leg down. This all has to be done quickly if you want it to be a 'jump' kick.
Front Leg Hook Kick: Your kicking with your right leg. (do the opposite of the following for the left) Bring your right knee up. Extend your leg out to the left (from your point of view) of the attacker. As you retract the leg back to the raised knee position swing the whole leg to the right. You are striking with the bottom surface of your foot. This kick is more of a smack.
Rear Leg Hook Kick: Your kicking with your right leg. (do the opposite of the following for the left) Push off with your right (rear) leg and bring that knee up. Push so that you spin backwards. When you are facing the opposite direction, extend your leg out to the left (from your point of view) of the attacker. As you retract the leg back to the raised knee position swing the whole leg to the right. You are striking with the bottom surface of your foot.
Jumping Round House Kick: Bend at the knees with both legs. Swing your arms away from the kicking leg. Jump straight up. As you rise, bring the kicking leg up. Before you start to fall, deliver a round house, swinging your arms across your chest. You should land facing the opposite direction.
Stepping Over Side Thrust Kick: Step behind the kicking leg with your rear leg. Plant it on the floor in the opposite direction that you are kicking. When you step, step past the kicking foot. Bring the kicking leg's knee to your chest. Pushing with the other leg, thrust the leg out. Put your weight into it.
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