Korean Art Kicks

[Akaratechick]

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

Amen to that, the thai roundhouse is the bomb, especially for a women, will stop most of the men from charging at you. Respect is a good thing.

[learning kempo-karate]

Hello, To Hammer (Thank-you for sharing that Muay Tai against Tae Kwon Do), fighting.

The fight (video) shows how throwing kicks will get you in more trouble, against a train Muay tai fighters.

The Korean arts are known for there spinning back kicks and mulitple style of kicking. My flavoriate is the spinning back kick too.

Kicks can be effective and can also be grab just as easy. Punches are harder to grab................Aloha

[stejitsu]

What is Thai Roundhouse?

Sorry for my ignorance but I've never heard of it before.

a roundhouse used in the "muay thai" style.

It has a slight variation to tkd in how the weight is distributed when kicking giving it more power but sacrificing some balance.

In the video you can see the 'Thais' kick is very balanced indeed. It is th TKD fighter who is unbalanced , 6 times on the floor?

The Thai fighter was not using his full arsenal of 'Clinch' 'Elbows' 'knees' 'reverse back /fist//reverse elbows' 'throws' !!! In fact he never used his boxing skills as it wasn't allowed!! The 'Tkd' exponent used his kicking and punching skills in the video.

The 'Thai' kick is one of the most productive in terms of destruction and wearing down of an opponent.

[bushido_man96]

What I don't understand is why didn't the TKD fighter adapt his kicks to be lower, and take a different strategy when fighting the Thai fighter. I think it looked more like "TKD rules" vs. "Modified Muay Thai rules" than a fight between to opponents.

I don't know, but that is just how it looked. Realistically, it wouldn't have been difficult for the TKD fighter to lower his kicks.

Now, if they had allowed clinching, he may not have been too sure on how to deal with that.

[Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim]

well iam known for my kicks plain just because they've always been one of the better things in my arsenal. but i just kinda always loved kicks and naturally did them well. but things i did to enhance where kicking with ankle weights on, it kills but your kicks will FLY and be very strong. another thing is, work your way up to a split little by little each day.

 

and as for a kicking combo, i dont use a combo but its a fake that works every time. so every instructor teaches students how to load a hook kick as a side kick so, skip the load, and go like you're throwing a round kick, let it miss, and hook it back. sounds so elementary but try it, imagine it, even if they duck, it will still hit. good luck!

 

in tang soo,

 

K.Chuilli