http://youtu.be/Z0UkcioL3t8
Today I am kicking with dress shoes. They have almost no flex to their sole.
I can use either the toe of my shoe or the ball of the foot the strike with.
Striking with either looks the same and the only difference is how the kick feels to me.
I prefer to use the ball of the foot. This means I am actually striking with the bottom of my shoe when I make contact.
Regardless of kick, the foot must be formed correctly or I will injure myself when I kick.
Without prejudice
Monday, December 16, 2013
Sunday, December 15, 2013
The Front Snap Kick with the Ball of the Foot
http://youtu.be/UZPOVHHo49Y
Whether I am kicking with a bare foot or with my runners, when I use the ball of the foot the strike with my foot is pulled back like I am standing on my heel. The runner make it look like I am kicking with the point of the toe but I am actually using the ball of the foot.
It is different if I practice with boots on. The foot formation is exactly the same but the inflexibility of the boot means I have to aim with the point of the toe.
Never the less, the foot is pulled up and then toes are pulled up whether a am kicking with a bare foot or a shod one. The foot must be formed correctly or I will injure myself when I kick.
There are two other things here. I keep my head up (and my chin down) as I look at the target out of the corner of my eye. Whenever I practice kicking, I keep at least one hand head height and ready to defend with.
Without prejudice
Whether I am kicking with a bare foot or with my runners, when I use the ball of the foot the strike with my foot is pulled back like I am standing on my heel. The runner make it look like I am kicking with the point of the toe but I am actually using the ball of the foot.
It is different if I practice with boots on. The foot formation is exactly the same but the inflexibility of the boot means I have to aim with the point of the toe.
Never the less, the foot is pulled up and then toes are pulled up whether a am kicking with a bare foot or a shod one. The foot must be formed correctly or I will injure myself when I kick.
There are two other things here. I keep my head up (and my chin down) as I look at the target out of the corner of my eye. Whenever I practice kicking, I keep at least one hand head height and ready to defend with.
Without prejudice
Friday, December 13, 2013
The Forward Spin Half Kick
http://youtu.be/No6OnXq3hLA
The last two days have shown me practicing what amount to back kicks that are half the distance of regular back kicks.
These two short back kicks have a couple of similarities. One is they happen at the same distance while the other is that they start from the same position.
Both happen at the same distance. With my feet together and turned away, I can turn my body sideways to the target and touch it with my extended elbow.
I start at attention with my arm sideways to my body and my elbow touching. I step back to a Leading Horse Stance.
It is at this point that the similarities end.
Rather than explain it, watch the video. There are major similarities with all four kicks demonstrated this week.
There are also major differences.
As I said before:
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
I did a lot of slow, careful, regular practices until it is an easy movement.
And I had to modify it to suit my own nature.
And I had to keep practicing it in order to keep the skill.
Without prejudice
The last two days have shown me practicing what amount to back kicks that are half the distance of regular back kicks.
These two short back kicks have a couple of similarities. One is they happen at the same distance while the other is that they start from the same position.
Both happen at the same distance. With my feet together and turned away, I can turn my body sideways to the target and touch it with my extended elbow.
I start at attention with my arm sideways to my body and my elbow touching. I step back to a Leading Horse Stance.
It is at this point that the similarities end.
Rather than explain it, watch the video. There are major similarities with all four kicks demonstrated this week.
There are also major differences.
As I said before:
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
I did a lot of slow, careful, regular practices until it is an easy movement.
And I had to modify it to suit my own nature.
And I had to keep practicing it in order to keep the skill.
Without prejudice
Thursday, December 12, 2013
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
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
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The Rising Back Kick
Today I am covering two different ways to deliver the Rising Back Kick.
In some ways this is a lot like the Back Thrust kick. My back is to my opponent. I am hitting with the bottom of the heel. The delivery is the same as well.
However, the Rising Back Kick is 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.
So the Rising Back Kick must me timed perfectly.
In essence, it is another tool in my tool box (so to speak).
The slide in version:
http://youtu.be/U2I19gmH6OY
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/4_4hOlYJXxs
Again, the video shows best how to do this. It works best as a follow-up at shoulder distance. Which means I have elbowed or struck an oncoming attacker into temporary immobility before I kick..
Without prejudice
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
The Forward Spin Kick
(*Be Advised* The first forty seconds of the video show me spinning this kick a bunch of times.)
http://youtu.be/kn5TzMlCGNI
The last two days have shown me practicing back kicks of a thrusting or swinging nature.
There are two similarities to the delivery of these back kicks. One is they happen at the same distance while the other is that they start from the same position.
Both happen at the same distance. With my feet together and turned away, I can turn my body sideways to the target and touch it with my extended fingertips.
I start at attention with my arm sideways to my body and my fingertips touching. I step back to a Leading Horse Stance.
It is at this point that the similarities end.
Rather than explain it, watch the video.
It is said, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
I believe this video is worth several thousand words.
Remember, I did a lot of slow, careful, regular practices until it is an easy movement.
And once I had it down, I had to modify it to suit my own nature.
And once that was done I had to keep practicing it in order to keep the skill.
Without prejudice
http://youtu.be/kn5TzMlCGNI
The last two days have shown me practicing back kicks of a thrusting or swinging nature.
There are two similarities to the delivery of these back kicks. One is they happen at the same distance while the other is that they start from the same position.
Both happen at the same distance. With my feet together and turned away, I can turn my body sideways to the target and touch it with my extended fingertips.
I start at attention with my arm sideways to my body and my fingertips touching. I step back to a Leading Horse Stance.
It is at this point that the similarities end.
Rather than explain it, watch the video.
It is said, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
I believe this video is worth several thousand words.
Remember, I did a lot of slow, careful, regular practices until it is an easy movement.
And once I had it down, I had to modify it to suit my own nature.
And once that was done I had to keep practicing it in order to keep the skill.
Without prejudice
Monday, December 9, 2013
The Back Swing Kick
Again I am delivering this Back Swing Kick in Two Different ways.
The slide in version:
http://youtu.be/jrRbDa9er5s
The video shows best how to do this.
The real trick is to have proper distance and placement at the right time.
The shift away spin version:
http://youtu.be/_7Zfw2ZQSpY
Again, the video shows best how to do this. It works best as a follow-up at punching distance.
When I kick I make iot a point to deliver the kick to the open side of the attacker.
Without prejudice
The slide in version:
http://youtu.be/jrRbDa9er5s
The video shows best how to do this.
The real trick is to have proper distance and placement at the right time.
The shift away spin version:
http://youtu.be/_7Zfw2ZQSpY
Again, the video shows best how to do this. It works best as a follow-up at punching distance.
When I kick I make iot a point to deliver the kick to the open side of the attacker.
Without prejudice
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