How depend against a defensive front leg sidekick?

[ITSUKO]

Rightnow, i have two ideas against this technique. What do you think? this person assumes I will come in with a facial and midsection punches. So, she is ready to do her sidekick. Should I do a sliding roundhouse to the midsection? By sliding in, I will be closer to her but her sidekick is coming. Is it too dangerouse? or should I side step away from her front leg and do a roundhouse? If you have other suggestions, please post. Thanks in advance.

[delta1]

Let me get this straight- she's standing there with the kick chambered, waiting for you to hit her with upper body punches/strikes?

 

What couldn't you do?

 

Attack her base, let her kick and trap or put it where you want, move to the side and kick or hit her. If she's already chambered for the kick, I wouldn't slide directly into her, though. Heck, front snap kick the chambered leg then move in. 1001 options to choose from.

[Karateka]

A person who waits for you to come in for an attack and will always sidekicks is one of the easiest to attack. Simply feint or deake her out. Fake an attack that will confuse her to draw out her attack i.e getting in just outside her range. Have your hand upwards so as to entice a target but be ready to grab that leg or block or deflect. I would personally see that kick coming and deflect and push it so that she starts to spin exposing her back to me. Follow up with kick, punch, or if she is completely turned around, head kick or grab her shirt/gi collar, throw her down, and punch 3 + times.....but then again, that's just me

[Ironberg]

If I see someone waiting to draw me in with their chambered leg, I usually do something unorthadox - a jumping kick of somekind. Usually what happens is success, or their inability to properly connect. But that's just me who's also taller than everyone.

[atateen007]

What i usually do is fake in, wait for them to kick out and on their rechamber i go in and "slap" down on there thigh and explode with punches. Hope this helps.

[shotochem]

Take out the Broom she's a goin' down!!!!!

 

I just love a stationary and one legged target.

[atateen007]

Itsuko, what style do you do? because different rules apply.

[The Saint]

If you are in a closed stance sweep the lead leg away from your lead leg. (this will make so their back is facing you) Then use a reg hand to hit the chest or side of the head. It takes a while to get the timing but it helps against a led side kick. (watch out for a back kick after the side kick thou)

[Kicks]

Since my style doesn't allow sweeps I have to use an Avoid and Attack technique. One of the 5th dans I spar with uses the front leg side kick about 90% of his attacks, so I get a lot of practice against it. I sometimes do a cut kick; a low side kick to his leg as he begins to execute his kick. Or I'll slide back, causing him to miss and I counter-attack when he rechambers. Another technique to to step out 45 degrees with your front leg and quickly pivot and throw a side kick with the other leg. ie: left leg is forward. Step out 45 degrees to the left with left leg, quickly pivot on left leg and throw side kick with right leg. The pivot puts you in the proper position to kick as well as turn your body around so he can't score if he happens to beat you to the kick.

 

Good luck!

 

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