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[siffy01]

everybody says that kicks such as the roundhouse to the head and the side kick to the ribs are really effective and i agree but are they just as effective if u ar wearing trainers or shoes or do they absorb some of the impact or doesnt it make a difference?????? can u still break the ribs and things like that?

[LeaF]

I would think that it would not make a crucial difference if you were good at the kicks, if you were still learning them the added weight to your foot may slow down the speed of your kick and catch you off guard. I don't think shoes will really absorb the impack, in some situations they may cause even more pain, what do you think would hurt more, getting kicked in the head with a boot or bare feet?

[SBN Doug]

A roundhouse to the head will only be effective if you're quick enough to keep your foot from being caught. Due to the area you're kicking, a shoe won't diminish the damage much.

 

Due to the nature of the mid section, you do run the risk of not doing as much damage if you have a shoe on, but as leaf said only when you're a beginner. Once you've built speed and power into your kick, a shoe won't slow you down much. As a matter of fact, you should train in your shoes on a regular sidewalk once in a while. You don't want to be caught not knowing how the terrain changes your techniques.

[Red J]

As a matter of fact, you should train in your shoes on a regular sidewalk once in a while. You don't want to be caught not knowing how the terrain changes your techniques.

 

Excellent point KSN Doug. If you ever have to use your training to defend yourself it is usually on the attacker's terms not yours. Unless you walk around barefoot, it would behoove you to learn how to kick in shoes.