Counter-balance.

[koreantiger81]

When doing a reverse back-kick, what prevents you from over-rotating? You need a counter-balance to prevent you from over-rotating...

 

There are two ways to execute this counter-balance.

 

#1 you let your back arm swing out as you execute a reverse back-kick.

 

#2 you keep both of your hands out and let your back elbow jab out.

 

I believe #2 is better for sparring, since your hands are near you...I've seen a lot of martial artists do it using #1. What's so good about #1?

[G95champ]

Yeah we teach to jab the back elbow sort of like throwing an elbow attack behind us. Keep the arms tight on the spin for protection.

[WhiteShark]

Perhaps I don't understand the technique, is this a spinning back-kick?

 

If it is, we are taught not to counterbalance but to stay small and keep your arms IN so that you spin faster. If you hit the target you won't need to counterbalance because that will get rid of the energy. And if you miss you will be spinning fast enough to go right back to your stance.

[Martial_Artist]

Over-rotating? Proper form, that's what keeps me from over-rotating. Muscle control. When throwing a spinning reverse side-kick it's bad form to throw your arm out wildly. Better to keep everything nice and tight. Controlling your kick comes from training your leg muscles. If you miss your energy still went in a straight line and you have over extended your intended range of motion. If you miss you are in a better position to follow up with another kick or punch, or whatever. Over extending and allowing yourself to unwantingly return to your originating stance can cost you valuable seconds. For one you weren't really expecting to miss and the returning momentum is not a conscious decision. If your opponent attacks just then you could be had pressed for what to do in return, since you are technically off-harmony with your movements.

 

Simple good form and muscle control will prevent you from over-rotating no matter how fast you spin. Throwing your arm out, however, adds an unnecessary weight that causes you to over compensate and eventually over-rotate.

 

Hope that helps.

[Ti-Kwon-Leap]

When I throw a back kick I an using a side facing JKD type stance.

 

I push off with my rear leg and turn slightly so that I my back is almost facing the opponent.

 

As this is happening, the push-off leg is chambered UNDER my body and as my back squares with the opponent the kicking leg fires straight back.

 

when fully extended, you should be looking over your shoulder and down your leg straight at your target.

 

Your hands should be close to your kicking leg ready to block.

 

I do not build "spinning" momentum as this is unnecessary.

 

A turning back kick should not be performed like a spinning side kick because it misses the whole purpose of the kick which is to have a lightning fast powerful kick that is hard to counter.

 

If your arms are flailing and you are spinning with what is basically a spinning side kick you have just wasted valuable time by overextending your body with a half turn when contact could have been made with a quarter turn.

 

Practice relaxing in a side stance and visualize your rear foot pushing off and traveling in a straight line to the opponent.

 

This kick should be performed with no telegraphing and done in one smooth action. You need to kick them before they can react.

 

Start out slow and easy until it becomes second nature. this one is best performed on a heavy bag so you can develop power at the same time.

 

I use my heel as the contact point.

 

When delivering the kick your arms should stay close to your body and be ready to block any possible counters.