Matousek Posted September 16, 2004 Posted September 16, 2004 Bruce Lee stated that round house kicks were not effective in combat,only for "wowing" audiences. I Read this somewhere,I forget where. Do you think this is true? "Knowledge is Power!"~Matousek~Martial Arts
G Money Slick Posted September 16, 2004 Posted September 16, 2004 Of course it's true. bruce lee himself said so right? I have faith in his wisdom. If your enemy refuses to be humbled......you must destroy him.
Little Dragon Posted September 16, 2004 Posted September 16, 2004 it does do some damage,but i think bruce lee doesnt think its a ''big'' damage kind of kick,maybe thats why he never uses it in his movies either.Hes always side kicking or hittin the legs xP ''I know what your thinking.........did I shoot you 3 times? or did I shoot you 472 times?''
Matousek Posted September 17, 2004 Author Posted September 17, 2004 oh... "Knowledge is Power!"~Matousek~Martial Arts
White Warlock Posted September 17, 2004 Posted September 17, 2004 It all depends on circumstances, and on the definition of what a roundhouse kick is. Most every system practices things differently, as well as provides differing labels... or translations, to actions/techniques. In the end, it's about common sense and opportunity. The right tool for the right task. Supercalifragilisticexpyalidocious... "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Little Dragon Posted September 18, 2004 Posted September 18, 2004 Supercalifragilisticexpyalidocious...goin mary poppins on us..thtas bad * ''I know what your thinking.........did I shoot you 3 times? or did I shoot you 472 times?''
Matousek Posted September 18, 2004 Author Posted September 18, 2004 Oh no! The "Superkalifragilisticexpialodociuos" lol "Knowledge is Power!"~Matousek~Martial Arts
thaiboxerken Posted September 30, 2004 Posted September 30, 2004 A thai-style roundhouse kick does alot of damage. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts.
Gyte Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 it does do some damage,but i think bruce lee doesnt think its a ''big'' damage kind of kick,maybe thats why he never uses it in his movies either.Hes always side kicking or hittin the legs xPI have to disagree on this one. Bruce Lee does use the roundhouse kick a lot in his movies. He usually uses it in combination with a backturning roundhouse kick. When well executed a roundhouse kick to the head can do a lot of damage and even knock the opponent down. Hardly anyone can sustain this kick. Also very damaging is the low kick from muay thai, which in fact is a roundhouse kick performed low. It doesn't always let the opponent fall on the ground but it hurts a lot. "Practising karate means a lifetime of hard work."~Gichin Funakoshi
thaiboxerken Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 Maybe Lee was referring to the spinning roundhouse kick? If so, I'd have to agree. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts.
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