[Advice on kicking technique]

On 4/8/2020 at 2:17 PM, Barbara_K said:

My experience about learning side kicks/roundhouse kicks so far is the following:

- there are several different kinds of side kicks
- everywhere it is trained a little different (referring to first point), every Kru is focussing of different details; try to figure out what's working best for you

What each training style or way of explanation has in common is
- to twist the foot you're standing on as much as possible in order to open your hip
- to swing the arm on the kicking leg's side in order to keep balance or even to keep distance to your opponent

What I do at least when training is to use even the shoulder, so to make the whole upper body turn, hip and shoulder stay in line.
Basically it's all just a question of muscle chains and how you can activate them as fast as possible.

 

 

Got a little notepad and i wrote all that down. Cheers Barbara

[Advice on kicking technique]

16 hours ago, Mitchell said:

Hey John!

I found this resource while going through the site here a bit: https://8limbsus.com/muay-thai-thailand/golden-kick-how-to-improve-your-thai-kick

Tooooons to munch on, graphics and a lot of videos as well. That "Wall Kick Exercise" seemed like a really good way to keep yourself from over arching the kick. 

Cheers mate

[Advice on kicking technique]

Yeah I'm lucky I have a bag I'd crack up otherwise I think

[Advice on kicking technique]

Hey guys im new, 

I have a technique question. there at alot of different voices on the correct kicking technique, e.g. i saw samart saying.. always straight leg (both legs) and pull the kicking leg bag quicker. and I've seen one with singdam saying to bend the knees slightly (to not over flex the knees??), to put myself on the spot.. ive provided a video of me kicking a bag. i do have alot of other questions but i thought i'd take the plunge . 

thanks.

 

john.