Kicking training regimen

[Hudson]

I always thought my kicks have been pretty good, but then I saw some demonstrations and these guys and gals had lighting kicks straight up! And all inbetween.

 

So I am asking you (Specifically people who A. Kick fast and powerfully B. Kick fast and powerfully, and have a very kick heavy style) to give me an example of how to train kicks, what kind of reps you use, what your leg workout looks like, etc;

[SevenStar]

I'm a heavy kicker - at my gym, they nicknames are thunder-kick and trunks (tree trunks, not dbz trunks ) anyhoo, the first issue is mechanics. you will never get the kick as powerfully as you can if the mechaniscs are wrong, so have your instructor check it. In the gym, I do heavy squats and deadlifts. After thai boxing classes, I stay after and do extra rounds on the bag - I time three minute rounds and kick the entire time. Set a limit for yourself, for example you must throw at least 50 kicks within the time limit. Once you reach your goal, shoot past it. Each kick should be not only fast, but hard. This will increase your speed and power.

 

Don't forget to stretch as well. Being flexible will aid in both yourkicking speed and power.

[June1]

What would be a realistic goal in terms of number of kicks within a certain time?

 

How many did you start off with, and where are you now?

 

This is an interesting topic!

[Hudson]

I can't believe I asked this question, I knew I had heard the answer a long time ago.

 

"Kick Faster"

 

I think it's a Bruce Lee qoute

[martial-athlete]

kciking is an art all to itself..I like to thing of the "hardness" or "power" of the kick coming from its speed not from itsstrength...even though they must go hand in hand. I would look first to increasing your speed through skipping or some other light plyometric movement...then move on to some harder plyo movements along with correct technical practise and strength traning.