cathal Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hey folks,When you teach the front snap kick to beginners, how do you do it? I'm interested in seeing how others start off and do practice drills.thanks .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallgeese Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Simple drill with a kick shield. I plant it against the partners shin and teach them to point the knee towards it and put the kick in properly. Then, have the bag holder move.They rep that awhile then do it vs. shin gear only.That day, I make sure they work it in sparring. This is, of course, assuming that they've already got a bit of movement skill built already. At this phase, we'll talk about picking it up to the groin and abdomen. Some of the more athletic guys might try it during sparring. http://alphajiujitsu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ah, that's good. I was also thinking of doing chambering drills with the knee so they can get used to the pendulum action of the hips.. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 When I first teach it, I like to break it down into 4 parts: chamber, execute, rechamber, return.Usually, I'll let them balance with a wall, so they can focus on the kick components, and I also slow it down, so they get some muscle work in. I focus on the chamber and rechamber being in the same position, and making sure that the foot is engaged for the proper striking tool to be presented.It pretty much starts out as a kick from the knee at this point, but as they get the motions down, you can get to engage the hips in the kick as you go.Now, to shamelessly plug some of my own work, I did an article on doing an entire class on the front kick alone: Front Kick Class https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thank you, I just finished reading it actually .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I'll use a broom handle or such and place the tip against the inside of the non-kicking knee and make them kick over the stick and return it the same way. That's how we kick and I want them to learn it the right way the first time, not develope bad habits from the start and have to break them later. If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.Student since January 1975---4th Dan, retired due to non-martial arts related injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Montana, I use a similar drill but instead of a broomstick I have them kick over a partner who is on "all fours"-as they get better the target gets "taller". I use this for all the basic kicks-front, side, round, back. Instant feed back from a live partner is somehow more effective-especially the kids, because they don't want to get kicked when it's their turn to be down. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimizu Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I think some main points are to do it next to the student and to also example the "chambering" of the knee and make clear the part of the foot you kick with OSS! Shimizu Yuuhiro Shodan Shukokai Karate-DoYoon Kwan Ilgop Kup ITF Tae Kwon-Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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