Slide in Offset Kick with the Instep

This is similar to the front kick.

It has only a slightly different angle.

This angle makes it an excellent choice for a variety of targets that are not accessible to the front snap kick with the instep.

As I said earlier, the instep is comprised of many tiny bones and even with diligent practice, injuries may occur. I keep my foot tight and my kicks both low and light.

There are even schools that advocate only kicking with the bottom of the foot (all and heel, etc.). There is a lot of sense to that type of thinking too. I will explore that concept later.

Without prejudice