tonydee Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Here's a roundhouse movement that I haven't seen before:http://www.ehow.com/video_2360483_roundhouse-kick-koden-kan-martial.htmlIt starts off like a front kick, then flips over to the roundhouse execution. It's deceptive, but it's not a tournament sparring trick; it's the way the kick is done in Koden Kan.Reminds me of the "Screwdriver" piercing side kick we'd discussed in another thread.I know sensei8's already said this, but the lack of anything but thigh power in that is a deal-breaker for me.... It's true that sometimes any contact is better than a strong kick that's too slow to hit, providing it does enough damage to let you follow up before the opponent shrugs it off and thumps you. Still, compromising power that badly should be the exception rather than habitual. It may sound ok on a target due to the large surface area producing a bigger clapping sound, but that can be deceptive....Cheers,Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joesteph Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 I know sensei8's already said this, but the lack of anything but thigh power in that is a deal-breaker for me.... It's true that sometimes any contact is better than a strong kick that's too slow to hit, providing it does enough damage to let you follow up before the opponent shrugs it off and thumps you. I wonder if it's a good one for going really low--like the opponent's knee as the target. Then you follow-up, but I think a follow-up is expected whatever you do. ~ JoeVee Arnis Jitsu/JuJitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Planet Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Peace.I think it would be too simplistic to reduce the kick to nothing more than thigh power. The foot is still retaining most of the energy it had coming into the chambering through the kick, but like any physics, a change in direction is a decrease in velocity. An advantage it has is a very deceptive kick. The most powerful kick can be worthless against an elbow block, but when there is no block, even a mediocre kick can be stunning.I agree that it seems to be no finisher, but it's a set for the spike. "It is better to die for one's master than to fight the enemy."- Hagakure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 In regards to the Koden Kan roundhouse kick....If anyone has the December 2009 issue of Black Belt, Kenji Yamaki uses this same idea for his mawashi geri and he's made it work often for himself in knockdown fights. The idea behind it is throwing your front, side, and roundhouse kick all from the same high chamber so you can hit all three zones (low, middle, and high) with all three kicks at any time and your opponent will never know what's coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimizu Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 What are your roundhouse kick preferences? Do you strike with the instep or the ball of the foot? Do you spar in class and/or tournaments with high kicks to the head? Do you go straight for the ribs, or try an "angle" for the roundhouse to get under the elbow and to the ribs? Do you work the heavy bag or a kick shield the same way you fight?Do you use the Muay Thai-style kick, hitting with the lower shin? Do you strike to the thighs of your opponent?Do you throw the kick from the lead leg, the rear leg, or with a hop or step--or even a jump--and then the kick? Do you multi-kick with the roundhouse, such as kicking two or three times with that same leg?Anything I missed? Hi, I don't like roundhouse kicking with the ball of my foot yet it is the technical way that it should be done in my TKD and that is what I have to do for gradings and stuff but for sparring or in karate - my preference is definitely the instep of the foot, i like to throw the kick from my rear leg and just once if hitting hard but making sure the kick is really powerful or a couple of times off my lead leg if trying to catch out/score points in competitions. hope this helped in anyway OSS! Shimizu Yuuhiro Shodan Shukokai Karate-DoYoon Kwan Ilgop Kup ITF Tae Kwon-Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeterDone Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 For me it varies depending whether I'm sparring under no contact or semi-contact/full-contact rules. For the former, I kick with the top of the foot usually around the chest area. Thigh kicks aren't allowed, however, kicks at the butt level are allowed. For the latter, I use shin kicks. For both, I kick from either the lead or rear foot. If I do a head-kick, which isn't particularly common, it's only with my right leg because it's easier and I have an issue doing it with my left leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidan Melbourne Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It depends purely on where i'm aiming and whether if i am wanting to cause damage. If i went for a thigh kick i use my shin, ribs pull toes back for a self defense situation; pointed toes for class if i don't want to cause damage. kicks to head toes pointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteyrAUG Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Depends very much on the situation. And THAT is why there are so many variations of a roundhouse kick. "One size fits all" solutions are rarely effective. Not ready for prime time signature removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagnerk Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 What are your roundhouse kick preferences? Do you strike with the instep or the ball of the foot? Do you spar in class and/or tournaments with high kicks to the head? Do you go straight for the ribs, or try an "angle" for the roundhouse to get under the elbow and to the ribs? Do you work the heavy bag or a kick shield the same way you fight?Do you use the Muay Thai-style kick, hitting with the lower shin? Do you strike to the thighs of your opponent?Do you throw the kick from the lead leg, the rear leg, or with a hop or step--or even a jump--and then the kick? Do you multi-kick with the roundhouse, such as kicking two or three times with that same leg?Anything I missed? All of the above, plus feints/"fakes".Depends very much on the situation. And THAT is why there are so many variations of a roundhouse kick. "One size fits all" solutions are rarely effective.Exactly Tang Soo Do: 3rd Dan '18Shotokan Karate: 2nd Dan '04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wado Ryu Karate Student Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I am struggling with learning roundhouse....I have been struggling since xmas. I know what the problem is...over extension of my hips. I've spoken to my Sensei about this. I've tried everything he's mentioned and I still cannot do this kick...it's getting me really down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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