Getting kicks higher

[Lazarush]

I was reading on this case before, but how do you people manage to get your kicks higher? One guy advised me already just to practice kicking, in time it will get higher. (axekicking or what you call it in english).

I would appreciate any tips

My friend is around 185 centimetres tall and I manage to kick him on his shoulder

[dineshm]

I am 6 foot 1

My front kicks can kick someone my height.

I guess, it' more about using proper technique than trying to kick high initially. Make sure you have proper leg rotation, and hip rotation.

Balance is also key.

If you are doing all those things, and no change, try doing leg swings after a warmup

[bushido_man96]

Technique is a key factor in kicking well. You also need to 1) stretch, and 2) build your leg strength. It is one thing to be flexible, and another to be strong enough to hold your leg up when trying to kick high.

Make sure you get good and warmed up, and then do stretching exercises. You will want to do side splits, front splits, straight leg stretches, butterfly, and any other stretches that can work your quads and hams. After a good class, when the muscles are good and warm, is a good time to stretch.

Then, you need to spend time on your leg strength. You can do this by lifting weights and supplementing some other leg exercises. Start by using the wall or a chair for balance, and do simple side kicks. But do them slowly, 5 seconds out, 5 second hold, and 5 seconds back. Do 3 to 5 on each leg, until you get stronger, then add more. You can also do an exercise where you extend your slow side kick, hold it out there, about waist or chest level, and then begin pulsing your leg up and down, about 4 inches either way, so you are making the muscles along the side of your leg lift your leg up, doing small reps. Do around 10 at a time, then do the other leg, and alternate 3 times. You can also do slow round and front kicks to build strength in those areas as well.

I hope these help. Ask your instructor for some good stretching exercises, and get a steady diet of these routines, about 3 times a week, and you will begin to see improvement. Good luck!

[Lazarush]

Technique is a key factor in kicking well. You also need to 1) stretch, and 2) build your leg strength. It is one thing to be flexible, and another to be strong enough to hold your leg up when trying to kick high.

Make sure you get good and warmed up, and then do stretching exercises. You will want to do side splits, front splits, straight leg stretches, butterfly, and any other stretches that can work your quads and hams. After a good class, when the muscles are good and warm, is a good time to stretch.

Then, you need to spend time on your leg strength. You can do this by lifting weights and supplementing some other leg exercises. Start by using the wall or a chair for balance, and do simple side kicks. But do them slowly, 5 seconds out, 5 second hold, and 5 seconds back. Do 3 to 5 on each leg, until you get stronger, then add more. You can also do an exercise where you extend your slow side kick, hold it out there, about waist or chest level, and then begin pulsing your leg up and down, about 4 inches either way, so you are making the muscles along the side of your leg lift your leg up, doing small reps. Do around 10 at a time, then do the other leg, and alternate 3 times. You can also do slow round and front kicks to build strength in those areas as well.

I hope these help. Ask your instructor for some good stretching exercises, and get a steady diet of these routines, about 3 times a week, and you will begin to see improvement. Good luck!

I'll start today then

Thank you so much, really appreciate it

[bushido_man96]

You are welcome! Enjoy!