IAMA_chick Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 i am about 5'4-5'5 in height. i am average, but what if i spar someone taller than me like, say, in a tourney? How am i supposed to kick them in the head , because that is like the only sure point in continous contact. just wondering thanks! Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Kick them in the gut so freakin hard that they bend over. I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 "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...
karatekid1975 Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Here's a few topics on sparring that might be of help: http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1777 http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3258 http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2637 I'm going to move this to Strategies/Tactics. You may get more help there. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Laurie, Do you dare suggest that there is a better way than what I suggested??? I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyotogirl Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 I`m 5`6 and when I am sparring with a guy in my dojo who is 6`2 I never even tried for a head kick as I figured there was no way I could do it. I`m really not that flexible. Last week I practiced with a new guy who is 6`6 and we were practicing head kicks with the big mits and I thought there was no way I would get even close but I thought what the heck and tried. I and got pretty close in the end After when I sparred with the 6`2 guy I found his height was less of a problem and he was a lot less intimidating. I think a lot of the height problem may by psychological (in my case anyway ) I suggest you practice training on the punch bag and practicing kicking higher and higher. I think in some ways it is easier to kick the bigger guys in the head because they tend not to protect themselves as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Hehehe. I was trying to help. Actually, there is some good stuff in those threads. I've used some myself Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotochem Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Trying to kick someone in the head who is much taller than you is suicidal!!! It is very easy to block a high kick from a smaller person who in order to get that kick up will have to sacrifice their balance and leave themself exposed to a counter. Definately not for self defence!!!! For that I would use the Tom method Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 I'm still !!!!! "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...
JerryLove Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I'd argue a better way. stomp their foot, pop their knee, shove them to the gound, *then* kick their head. 'Course, I'm not sure that's allowed in most tournaments. https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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