Topic Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 why does my trainer tell me to stay on my toes when im kicking, or raise the heel, and i also know that he likes to scrunch down or bend his left leg at the knee when hes kicking wiht his right, so hes closer to the ground. why is that, does you have more controll whe youre closer to the ground and balance? And whatabout the raised heel thing?
Vito Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 i think what youre talking about as kicking through the target. you have to really pivot, and really need good balance and stability when you throw a kick like that. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli
kbgirl Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 I would say that picking up your heel will allow you to pivot easier and to gain just a little extension with your kick. If your instructor's standing leg is significantly bent when he's kicking, it is possible that he has a slight lack of flexibility in his hip, requiring him to alter the angle of his body to get his kick head height. Just a thought... Rank: Low-Black
SevenStar Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 it's not a lack of flexibility - it's intentional. It's done for a few reasons, one, to assist in "sitting" into the kick, the same way you sink into a power punch, like a cross. It is also getting him out of the way of a counter from the attacker (in conjunction with the step and lean). I don't think people do it on high kicks, only on mid and low level.
Luckykboxer Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 exactly what seven star said.. visualize this.... you are kicking downward into the thigh and through it.... remember you are on a downward angle though... Now to do this kick how must your planted leg be? If its straight your kick will either be straight parallel with the ground, or slightly up.... IF you are able to make it go downward it certainly wont have the power that is associated with these kicks.. By bending his planter leg he can turn his hips down and create the right line to execute this kick
SevenStar Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 http://www.usmta.com/Muay%20Thai%20Fighting%20System-Low-Kicks-1.htm check out the first pic of a low roundhouse to the back of the legs. notice how the kicker is leaned away from the kick - that keeps him out of range of his opponent's counter strike. Look at his base leg - it's bent so that he can angle downward. http://www.usmta.com/Muay%20Thai%20Fighting%20System-High-Kicks-1.htm notice that on the high roundhouse, the arm is thrown back to counterbalance and the base leg is straight.
kbgirl Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 I was referring to a high roundhouse kick... certainly with a lower kick, it is important to bend the standing leg to add power. Rank: Low-Black
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