Muay thai Round kick

[baronbvp]

That's the hard part for me, getting the hips through the turn.

[ninjer]

Took me a couple of weeks to get my hips to turn over, now that I know how to do it, watching others who dont know how to do it looks so wierd (that they're not turning their hips).

I had no idea just how hard a thai kick was. I had a friend with 17 years experience in TSD and a world champion. I've held the pad for him and thought he kicked hard. Then I held the pad for my friend with 4 years thai experience. The difference was I felt the TSD kick, but the thai kick went through me and hurt, even with a 3 inch pad.

[baronbvp]

So what was your secret in getting your hips to turn over? I did it once last night but almost lost my footing as my pivot foot came off the floor. I think I kind of muscled my hips through, not much finesse, but the kick was definitely harder.

[tempoman]

So what was your secret in getting your hips to turn over? I did it once last night but almost lost my footing as my pivot foot came off the floor. I think I kind of muscled my hips through, not much finesse, but the kick was definitely harder.

Just find a heavy bag and do them nice and slow. Instead of extending your leg to hit the side of the bag, target the front corner. Think of a hook motion how your shoulder and hips turn in while pivoting for the punch, but use your legs. The only difference is that your opposite foot is going to have to pivot ~90degrees. Mine usually comes back about 110ish.

[baronbvp]

Thanks, that's good to hear. That's about what I've been doing to get better. Pivoting my foot is key, and just making the hip motion the most important part of the drill. I can work the leg once I have that down.