tufrthanu Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 No, JKD those are two almost completely different kicks...It's not just a matter of preference. Long Live the Fighters!
krzychicano Posted February 14, 2005 Posted February 14, 2005 Man the hook kick for me is by far the hardest kick at this point in my MA Career. I will get better though! What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others. - Confucius
Ben Martin Posted February 14, 2005 Posted February 14, 2005 ^same here i just cant seem 2 get it right. Strive to Become The Type Of Person That Others Do Not Normally Encounter In This WorldI would love it if everyone i spoke to or met throughout my life would benefit from being with or speaking to me. - Life goalI See The Sunshine But Their's A Storm Holding Me Back.
cjburns77 Posted February 14, 2005 Author Posted February 14, 2005 I am sorry I was using terms that I thought was more familiar to most of you.. I call it a "reverse turning kick" Thank You all for the advice I am going to try and see what will work for me.. It is hard to know what I am talking about without seeing me do it I know, but thank you for trying.. I aprectiate it.. I will live my life at level 10... Every Day, Every Time, Without fail, No Exceptions!!!
GhostlySykanRyu Posted February 15, 2005 Posted February 15, 2005 I'm not talking about preference between two kicks. I'm talking about execution of the hook kick...AKA roundhouse kick. A reverse turning kick is another matter all together! To condemn the art of another is to condemn your own as well. We all have the same origin.
isshinryu5toforever Posted February 15, 2005 Posted February 15, 2005 This is where terminology gets in the way. When we talk about a hook kick, it's a kick executed with the heel of the foot. Some use a backward spin, or turn. Other use the front leg and use the snap bck motion to create the speed and power. He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.- Tao Te Ching"Move as swift as a wind, stay as silent as forest, attack as fierce as fire, undefeatable defense like a mountain."- Sun Tzu, the Art of War
tufrthanu Posted February 15, 2005 Posted February 15, 2005 Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think a straight or bent leg would be a matter of preference/where your opponent is. That is what you wrote jkd. The point I'm making is its not just a prefrence i.e. round kick with the ball or instep of foot. It's entirely different kicks. And you are right Isshinryu. Alot of us decribe the same kick different ways or have similar terms for vastly different things. Long Live the Fighters!
traz Posted February 15, 2005 Posted February 15, 2005 Yep, lots of confusion regarding the terminology. The original poster was talking about a reverse turning kick, JeetKuneDo was talking about a roundhouse kick, and I was talking about what my Hapkido style calls a hook kick, all different. Gotta be specific when talking about kicks I guess Like a midget at a urinal, I'm always on my toes
krzychicano Posted February 16, 2005 Posted February 16, 2005 Yes there is in my art there is a roundhouse kick and a hook kick and they are very different. What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others. - Confucius
tkdrocks Posted February 16, 2005 Posted February 16, 2005 I was wondering if anyone had any tips on performing a quick hook kick?? My hook kick is very slow and I am afraid my flexabilty is to blame.. I have been working hard on that aspect but my problem comes in with my hip motion.. I have been going slow through the motions to learn the proper technique now for some time. Moving fast it just seems like I have no follow through... Any help would be apprectiated I agree, hook kicks tend to be slow when thrown alone. However, if part of a combination, it can be very effective. My favorite method is to throw a round kick and finish with a hook kick (same leg) or hook kick/round kick (same leg). I have found by starting with the round kick, I can add some height to the hook kick as well. 2nd Degree Black ITA Tae Kwon Do
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