Learning how to fight

[Kajukenbopr]

I would, but only if I knew I was faster than my attacker.....

you study your attackers weak-points and use them to ur advantage....

[cole]

Yeah I would say high kicks are risky, and I don't know about else where, but in Texas, as soon as your foot contacts someones head, its assualt with a deadly weapon. The highest kick I have ever used in a real life situation was to the sternum area. Often in a fight low powerful kicks will make your opponent keep more distance and gaurd down low, plus they have a lower likelyhood of getting your foot grabbed or opening up your groin to an attack.

[Sam]

guess it depends on the situatino, and the opponent.

I'd be very wary of when i chose to use high kicks....

[Menjo]

Even though Iam in shotokan or at least in my school we dont practice fancy high kicks, but i tried one anyway on my instructor...I was facing the other direction, back open, in the air and was front thrusted across the dojo. Maybe this is beacuse I dont practice them that I was kicked...

[JusticeZero]

hmm... never thought of it like that, I always thought high kicks were just a waste of time all together. Would you guys ever use a high kick to the face in a real conflict?

Sure, it gives me a three-point solid base. But then, the stuff I study is odd.

[ItalianMuayThai]

Kicks can be some of the most devestating weapons in your arsenal, if your quick enough, and he leaves his head open, i mean really open. Shoot a roundhouse to his head. Still very risky, very very risky. But im sure if u land it he wont want anything more

[Sam]

yeah if the option is there and there is minimum risk to you.... it cna be a quick end to things

[Kajukenbopr]

I received a high kick to the face while sparring with a black belt when I was still orange belt. Thats how he ended the fight

so, I say they are pretty effective, but you gotta know how to use it

[Menjo]

One of the people at my muay thai gym once tried to use a high kick and actually hit me in the chest, i think hes in TKD also but there are people who can make that kick work. Also at the same place I faught a guy who was in BJJ but i didn't know he was also TKD and he snuck a high kick on me while i expected him to try get to the ground.

[Sam]

exactly - they can work inteh right situation - its worht having them in ur "arsenal" of moves.... but nto a necessity like many other moves.... it can be agood surprise though.