The Swinging Back Kick

http://youtu.be/mpLThGrg7Bs

I can execute this kick in several ways. I usually start in a leading horse stance. I am just outside kicking range (as I show in my video).

When I am sliding in with this kick, I step with my lead leg until I am in a forward bow away from my attacker. Then I advance toward him my stepping with my rear leg. I literally shuffle while turned away.

 At this point I execute a swinging back kick by swinging my heel into my attacker’s groin.

I set the leg down and withdraw.

http://youtu.be/_0lwln1dWk0

When I am shifting forward to spin a swinging back kick I start in exactly the same position I did if I were sliding in a thrusting back kick.

I even step to the forward bow like last time. Only in this case, I turn even further and look over my rear shoulder at my attacker. Then I shift my weight toward him and kick.

The kick should be easy and effortless. It is only when it makes contact that its real power is felt.


http://youtu.be/29_HnMWYIDo

As I show in this video, I am kicking to the open side of the stance.

When I am shifting away to spin a swinging back kick I start with my back leg just outside kicking range.  I turn as I step back to neutral and kick with my back leg.

The trick with all three of these kicks is to make sure I have both timing and positioning and an effortless execution that does not require thought.

Without prejudice