lbouchet Posted August 15, 2002 Posted August 15, 2002 Hi all What are your thoughts on high kicks? Are they effective, or mainly for show? In ninjutsu our kicks are mainly aimed at the hip and below, sometimes sternum. We find that high kicks are easy to avoid, and leave the opponent open to extremely hard groin shots or to getting knocked off balance. Just curious.
Tapout Posted August 15, 2002 Posted August 15, 2002 Is a "High Kick" effective in a fight... Yes and No! A high kick is not effective in the beginning of a fight, since your opponent is awake and fully aware. It's telegraphing and also causes trouble if the kick is caught or your standing leg is clinched or swept. Yet if you can daze or stun your opponent first, then use a high kick it will definitely cause an injury or knockout to your opponent! http://www.elitekombat.net/img/ek_logo_site1.gif Tapout or pass out, it dosen't matter to me!
lbouchet Posted August 15, 2002 Author Posted August 15, 2002 Sorry guys, I posted this originally in the General discussion, then it got moved here and then I saw this has already been talked about. Please disregard. Cheers
Venezolano Posted September 20, 2002 Posted September 20, 2002 I think it depends.. depends in if the other guy knows how to fight, he knows MA or something.. i know a little about TKD, and sometimes, when i was playing with some friends that don't have any MA experience, i could sorprise them with a high kick but in a real fight, i'd think it two times because throw one. if you are fast, and strong enough so your opponent can't take your leg, you can use it effectively Valencia - Venezuela.
G95champ Posted September 20, 2002 Posted September 20, 2002 I have made this post more times than a little. LOL. I hate them more or less. 1. Simple to bloack 2. They are slower 3. Smaller targer that can move faster 4. if your not loose you hurt yourself more by trying them. 5. Allows you to be taken down Just search my name and read all the bad things I have to say about them. LOL (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
KickChick Posted September 20, 2002 Posted September 20, 2002 I believe there is more than one thread on this discussion of high/head kicks so I am going to close this one out and you all could go continue this here.... http://www.karateforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4573&highlight= or http://www.karateforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2009&highlight=high+kicks You would have to be a TKD stylist to appreciate and execute these head high kicks with expertise within a given situation. (I'll tell you one thing --- it is the least likely a strike that an attacker expects to be landed upside his head!
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