The Hooking Back Kick

Today I am covering two different ways to deliver the Hooking Back Kick.

In some ways this is a lot like the Swing Back Kick. My back is to my opponent. I am hitting with the back of the heel. The delivery is in an upward direction as well.

However, the Hooking Back Kick is also a much closer kick. As I demonstrate, I am much closer (elbow range when I turn and measure). This close in kick is very powerful but it carries greater risk as my attacker has more he can do to me. Not only can he strike, he can also grab, throw and otherwise wrestle with me.

Again, like the Rising Back Kick, the Hooking Back Kick must me timed perfectly too.

This is another tool in my tool box (so to speak) for use at close range.

The slide in version:
http://youtu.be/FeMBLVIE3dQ
The video shows best how to do this. I go slow and concentrate on balance, focus, distance and timing. It works well as a follow-up at just outside elbow distance.

The shift away spin version:
http://youtu.be/ax0DocApLY0
Again, the video shows best how to do this. It works best as a follow-up at shoulder distance. This means I have elbowed or struck an oncoming attacker into temporary immobility before I kick.

Without prejudice