snap kick uses

[gypsy rover]

All,

I have found that snap and crescent kicks are my best kicks at this point- what is in your opinions the best way to apply them in sparring?

Been using the front leg snap kick as a jab....

Thanks

[bushido_man96]

First off, we need to know what kind of sparring rules you use, so that we can help you efficiently apply them.

That said, here are a few suggestions. The front snap kick can be a good kick to keep your opponent at bay, kind of like the jab you mention. You can also you it as a stop-kick, and a push kick, which can set up follow up kicks. If you use the front snap kick enough, you can start feinting by bringing the leg up to the chamber position, and then turning it over and doing a round kick to the head instead.

Cresent kicks can have several uses. If you are in close, you may be able to bring an inside crescent up to your opponent's head, if you are flexible enough. You could also follow your front snap kick with a back leg inside crescent, and then work into a combination from that. Spin crescents can be good for counters, as well.

[SBN Doug]

I actually find it easier to fake a front snap, pull back, and transition to an outside cresent kick to the head. It's actually one of my favorite combinations, and got me third place in sparing at our last would tourneyment.

[gypsy rover]

We do continuous contact, and allow controlled full contract- in other words, you can kick or punch them in the face, just don't try to take thier block off.

Thanks

PS- found that the snap/thrust to the guts works well last night....just looking for hints as I MIGHT be going to a tournament next weekend as an orange belt in Cont contact...

Any pointers?

[bushido_man96]

Just keep working on what you are good at right now. If these kicks are working for you, stick with them. It is going to be difficult to pick up something new this close to tourney time. Work you good techniques here into combinations, and see how that goes for you. Good luck!

[wingedMonkey]

Crescent kicks are extremely efficient and effective, especially when trying to attack two times at once really fast. What you basically do is punch once to have them block one side then punch/kick. As in the second punch and the inner crescent kick get thrown at the same time because he either blocks the punch or the kick but at the same time if you are fast enough he still wouldn't have recovered from blocking the first punch. Be really careful though doing crescent kicks to the head as they hit in the temple and because of their circular fast motion bring in lots of force.

Snap kicks are good for hitting them before they kick you when you see them start kicking.

[Existence_is _suffering]

You can use a front snap/push kick to give yourself a bit of breathing space/room for another kick.. Or as a jab (my preferred use). Not that big a fan of the cresent kick, but you can use it to knock their guard out of the way.

[bushido_man96]

One of the disadvantages of the crescent kicks is that I have found that if you can block them really well, you really leave the kicker hung out to dry as far as a counter punch goes. You can also knock them down that way as well. Just some things to consider.

[wingedMonkey]

One of the disadvantages of the crescent kicks is that I have found that if you can block them really well, you really leave the kicker hung out to dry as far as a counter punch goes. You can also knock them down that way as well. Just some things to consider.

if they trap you thats when you rotate ur body and do a reverse butterfly kick to their head using ur other leg. or i guess a double kick would work well because either they'd be so strong and quick they would catch both legs and hold you up in the air, or both would fall to the ground.

[bushido_man96]

Can you describe the reverse butterfly kick? I am having trouble visualizing what you are saying here.