not sure why

[Gumbi]

I'm not really sure why but the art I practice, kenpo, is characterized by fast hand strike combos and yet if you watch me spar, you'll see that I kick way more than I punch. My instructor doesn't spend too much time teaching me different types of kicks, but many times I find myself practicing jumping kicks and other types of kicks. My teacher sort of has a rivalry with a Tae Kwon Do school here in town. Have you ever practiced a style that focuses on one thing while you practice something else much more. Am I an accidental Tae Kwon Do stylist?

 

I think Im a closet Ninja myself

 

I would imagine hes keeping the kicks basic because the few that are usually basic and commonly taught (roundhouse and push/front kick) are the best kicks in the arsenal.

 

Besides, just because you do jump kicks, it doesnt make you a traitor to kenpo, and it doesnt mean you're a TKD fighter- theres other things in karate besides kicks.

[Kaminari]

Blades are fun

 

SevenStar is right, you shouldn't completely switch to kicks because you tend to practice them more/like them more, because you don't want to be stuck in a situation where kicks won't do much and not have the knowledge/practice with hand techniques you would with kicks. Everyone has their specialties/something they're good at.

[Mr. Mike]

in sparring, I use kicks alot as well...the reach is better, but that is sport karate. in a real situation, I wouldn't hesitate to close that gap and make the moron wish he had an arm left to tap with.

 

remember to keep sparring(which is basically karate tag) and real fighting seperate.

 

ever sit and watch the black belt sparring divisions at the tournaments? they are mostly kicks, in fact, I think they look kinda ridiculous leaning way back and hopping after their opponent on one leg with that other shin snapping about...but it works for karate tag, and works well...you wouldn't see them doing that on the street though.