Korean Art Kicks

[Kajukenbopr]

We al know the best kicks come from korean martial arts. We have tae kwon do, hapkido, tang soo do, among others.

When in training: what is your favorite kicking combination to make sure kicks are flowing smoothly?

I am currently stretching and trying to develop my tang soo do kicks and I'm wondering if anyone here has different kicking drills that might help me develop kicking combos that help me improve my kicks in an actual fight without having to resort only to the front kick and the wheel kick.

Anyone here can help me with this?

[younwhadoug]

my instructor has me do as a red belt:

-double roundhouse spinning hook kick

-exchange roundhouse jump back kick

-ax kick to side kick

-outside-in cresent kick spinning jump cresent kick

some are flashy the back kick and hook kick seem to be my most effective. these are combos that "flow" nicely for me, hope it helps

[bushido_man96]

round kick followed by spin side kick flows nice.

little more advanced: switch foot axe, followed by back leg round, spin side kick or crescent or hook.

[Kajukenbopr]

hmmm, thanks

[Dont call me Sir]

For a good drill you will need:

1x Ping Pong Ball

1x Thumb Tack (or Drawing Pin, as they're called over in the UK)

1x Scotch Tape (or Sellotape, as it's called over in the UK)

1x Length of cotton/string

1x Chair

1. Tape cotton/string to Ping Pong Ball.

2. Push thumb Tack into ceiling, beam, roof, etc.

3. Tie other end of cotton/string to Thumb Tack making sure the Ping Pong Ball hangs at your eye level.

Using the back of the chair for support, lean back and raise your kicking leg into the 'chambered' position. In the 'chambered' position, without moving the position of the 'chambered' knee, execute multiple turning kicks, hooking kicks, etc, in a slow and deliberate motion, using the Ping Pong Ball as a target. There's no need, or benefit, of kicking the hell out of the Ping Pong Ball, it's simply a focus point for slow and deliberate focus and strength building.

This will build important leg strength and help with focus, and of course help with the stability of the standing leg.

Once done, repeat on other leg.

It's a great drill that can even be done in the comfort of your bedroom.

Good kickers work on stretching and leg strength. The stretch allows you to get the kick there, the strength gets the kick there with power and keeps it there allowing for another delivery from an already 'chambered' leg. Leg strength is often over looked.

DCMS.

[Ottman]

Nice idea Sir.

Multiple kicks from a single chamber are definitely underused and underestimated. I'd take it one step further and say try two or three different kicks in sequence (like twist kick + turn kick, or hook kick + turn kick + side kick) without letting your chambered leg hit the ground. I wouldn't even hit the ping pong ball until the final kick, treating the earlier kicks like fakes. Later you can use your new 'tricks' in sparring and really fake everyone out.

[Dont call me Sir]

Nice idea Sir.

Ooooooo, fighting talk! Good job you're the other side of the big pond!

Multiple kicks from a single chamber are definitely underused and underestimated. I'd take it one step further and say try two or three different kicks in sequence (like twist kick + turn kick, or hook kick + turn kick + side kick) without letting your chambered leg hit the ground. I wouldn't even hit the ping pong ball until the final kick, treating the earlier kicks like fakes. Later you can use your new 'tricks' in sparring and really fake everyone out.

You got it!

DCMS.

[Kajukenbopr]

thank you, everyone for your replies

[Kajukenbopr]

Nice idea Sir.

Multiple kicks from a single chamber are definitely underused and underestimated. I'd take it one step further and say try two or three different kicks in sequence (like twist kick + turn kick, or hook kick + turn kick + side kick) without letting your chambered leg hit the ground. I wouldn't even hit the ping pong ball until the final kick, treating the earlier kicks like fakes. Later you can use your new 'tricks' in sparring and really fake everyone out.

i think we both have different names for kicks. hook kick I get but what about the difference between your "twist kick" and your "turn kick" ?

i think you might be referring to a "wheel kick" on one of them so if you could explain it, it would help

[Sohan]

Having studied Tang Soo Do and some TKD, I know the Korean arts indeed have some amazing kicks in their arsenal. But don't discount the Thai roundhouse kick, though. It's deceptively simple and devastating upon contact.

Respectfully,

Sohan