1 hour ago, sensei8 said:

Up, out, back, down. No matter what kick, this is the method of which I've always executed said kick at said target. Why? Because of penetration, set-ups, protection, and effectiveness. No up, out, down because without the 'back' part of any said kick, said kick is sloppy and vulnerable.

I love sparring someone that doesn't believe in the quick "out-and back", because I'll happily eat that kick, trap it, and then step in and pummel the snot out of them

On 10/31/2024 at 1:02 AM, Montana said:

I'm not sure what you mean by a downward curve, but all of our kicks are withdrawn straight back usually, not just dropped. Less chance of being caught.

Here's an example of what I was visualizing.

https://www.google.com/search?q=question+mark+kick&rlz=1C1UEAD_enUS945US945&oq=question+mark+kick&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyDAgAEEUYORixAxiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCTQ2MDlqMGoxNagCCLACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:9044369d,vid:6hPtOH1Z6O4,st:0

Here's one that doesn't have the curl at the end.  He uses it with a feint as well instead of just as a one-off.

I believe this is more like the technique you are describing:

 

When it comes to a Roundhouse Kick (all levels) there is for me at least; 

1. Top of Foot (Toes Pointed) 

2. Ball of Foot (Toes back) 

3. Heel of Foot 

4. Shin 

Front Kick 

1. Ball of Foot (Toes Back) 
2. Heel 

For both Kicks it definitely depends on where I'm kicking and how much damage I'm trying to impart on my opponent. 

I don't have the greatest flexibility when it comes to roundhouse kicks, so I tend to go low and really sink the kick in. But on the same hand, I do a lot of fake kicks and strike with the heel into their calves or their hamstrings. Same evil idea with a front kick and I hit the back of the leg. 

The last round I fought, I threw both kicks and made them appear to have missed but struck their hamstrings instead and made them fight in Neko Ashi Dachi for the remainder of the fight. 

4 hours ago, Nidan Melbourne said:

When it comes to a Roundhouse Kick (all levels) there is for me at least; 

1. Top of Foot (Toes Pointed) 

2. Ball of Foot (Toes back) 

3. Heel of Foot 

4. Shin 

Front Kick 

1. Ball of Foot (Toes Back) 
2. Heel 

For both Kicks it definitely depends on where I'm kicking and how much damage I'm trying to impart on my opponent. 

I don't have the greatest flexibility when it comes to roundhouse kicks, so I tend to go low and really sink the kick in. But on the same hand, I do a lot of fake kicks and strike with the heel into their calves or their hamstrings. Same evil idea with a front kick and I hit the back of the leg. 

The last round I fought, I threw both kicks and made them appear to have missed but struck their hamstrings instead and made them fight in Neko Ashi Dachi for the remainder of the fight. 

Same with me. My roundhouse kicks always have my supporting foot 180 degrees away from target.

Brian noticed when we worked out together years ago, my attacking foot is always pre-loaded, I believe is how he described it.

On 11/5/2024 at 7:36 AM, bushido_man96 said:

Here's an example of what I was visualizing.

https://www.google.com/search?q=question+mark+kick&rlz=1C1UEAD_enUS945US945&oq=question+mark+kick&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyDAgAEEUYORixAxiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCTQ2MDlqMGoxNagCCLACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:9044369d,vid:6hPtOH1Z6O4,st:0

Here's one that doesn't have the curl at the end.  He uses it with a feint as well instead of just as a one-off.

I believe this is more like the technique you are describing:

 

Yep, that's pretty much it.