The Back Thrust Kick

Today I am covering two different ways to deliver this Back Heel Thrust Kick.

The slide in version:
http://youtu.be/JCMd0iXWNcM

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 kicking distance.

The shift away spin version:
http://youtu.be/CmJwbu-qF9c

Again, the video shows best how to do this. It works best as a follow-up at punching distance.

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Slide in Grab and Rear Arm Punch Follow-up

http://youtu.be/QVEUJlOLRkQ

I step forward from a Left Forward Bow to neutral as I grab my opponent’s lead arm.

Then I step forward to another Left Forward Bow as I strike with my right Punch.

How my attacker responds to my grab shows me where to punch.

If he freezes up or pulls down to get away, I punch to his head.

If he pulls his hand up I punch him in the body.

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Slide in Wrist Grab with Follow-up Roundhouse Kick

http://youtu.be/BhPsPbsuRDU
I start in Left Leading Horse stance.

I slide in to side leading Attention stance and grab my attacker’s extended wrist with my left hand.

I immediately snap a Roundhouse Kick with my left leg.

As before, it is possible to follow-up with front kick off the opposite leg before withdrawing.

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Slide in Wrist Grab with Follow-up Front Kick

http://youtu.be/4genFzMhlxs
I start in Left Forward Bow stance.

I slide in to Neutral and grab my attacker’s extended wrist with my left hand.

I immediately snap a Front Kick with my left leg.

In the video; I follow-up with another front kick and a punch before withdrawing.

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The Roundhouse Kick with Follow-ups

http://youtu.be/FmWpAoUbheQ
I start from far back in a Left Forward Bow.

I execute a full stepthrough to a deep Open-X and drive my (now) rear left leg out in a Roundhouse Kick to my opponent’s torso.

I drop my leg straight down to a left leading Neutral Stance and execute a left Backfist to his face.

Now only if I have landed both the kick and the backfist do I perform the third strike.

If I have landed both previous shots, I turn and look over my right shoulder before I drive out a spinning back kick.

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The Front Kick with Follow-ups

http://youtu.be/LRha4frMgPQ
I step forward with my rear leg and execute a Front Snap Kick with my lead leg.

Dropping the kicking leg down (but not forward, I execute an Offset Kick with my other leg.

I drop it down, and spin before lashing out with a Back Thrust kick.

This combination is done today against a stationary target.

In order for it to work, the first two kicks would have to land and cause enough damage to allow me time to spin and kick for a third (and final) time.

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Side Kick with Follow-ups

http://youtu.be/C8Vlt3hXyuQ
A simple sparring combination today.

I slide in a side kick, drop the kick and backfist before spinning a backfist. I usually use this against a retreating sparring partner.

Without prejudice