bushido_man96 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 When you perform these kicks, do you do them straight legged, or do you use a chamber? I have done both, but prefer the chamber. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Straight legged. I don't think a chamber ads any power to it, does it? Seeing as a chamber from the position where we crescent kick is essentailly wasted motion...perhaps it varies in our styles.Oh. I take it back a little. When I spin or flying spin, I do chamber them, to get better torque. But from standing, it's straight. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 I have heavy legs, so I feel it is easier to chamber them, but sometimes I get off a little when I turn or spin. Been working on fixing it. My straightleg kicks are slower.I don't know that chambering wastes any motion, at least I don't feel that it does for me. I think it is more like the difference between snapping and thursting, maybe. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOWN Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I usually use strait leg and try my best avoiding the chambering action.-Ray -Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body.-It's Not The Size Of The Dog In The Fight, But The Size Of The Fight In The Dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamasandSais Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 in my dojo the lower ranks do them like an axe kick (no chamber) but when you get higher rank your supposed to chamber, so yea your doing them the right way (as far as I know). "Sword-Chucks yo."Yes, thanks a lot guys. Hey, kamasandsais, that was something that you knew that I did not!! <---blackmail hahahahhaha bushido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 When I do an axe kick, I will usually chamber the kick still, but I cut the arc short to bring it down on the target, instead of going through. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottnshelly Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I chamber whenever possible and try to do all of my chambers the same. On almost any front leg kick that I do I bring my front knee straight up and then pivot as necessary. This allows for some surprise factor for the opponent. He sees the chamber and then gets a front kick, a little later sees the same chamber but receives a roundhouse, then later a crescent kick. There are situations in which a straight legged crescent would do better than a chambered, but I practice with the chamber to be better prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I champer. Straight leg is not as effective I believe. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akaratechick Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 chamber if possible, my favorite kick and very effective but seems to take a lot of energy while sparring!! "All your life you are told the things you cannot do. They will say you're not good enough, strong enough or talented enough; you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless. ………..…. “AND YOU WILL TELL THEM YES."Nike Ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I prefer to think of Cresent kicks a block where you are not able to or do not want to use your hands. Eg. Hands are tied/held The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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