Weights on your ankles and kicking...??

[100-Artiste]

I believe using ankle weights for full speed and strength kicks causes hyperextension - ie. done do it.

 

But slower should be fine i guess.

 

But to practice your kick speed you will do fine kicking 1000 times wich each leg every day.

 

Do this for 4 years and your kicks will be fine, provided you concentrate on technique etc.

[TKDLadyInSC]

Think of it like this (but don't do this)!

 

Take your dog Scruffy. tie a rope around Scruffy's waist. Leave 5' of rope loose. Pick up the rope and throw it. Nothing happens. Scruffy just looks at you like you're an idiot.

 

Now tie a 10 lb weight to the other end of the rope. Thow the rope. Bye Bye Scruffy.

 

Same thing happens to your knees. Bye Bye knees.

 

And believe me, knees are important. I am 28 yrs old and have to have knee surgery next week. Save your knees. Pain is no fun.

 

Like many people said, do slow motion kicks, builds muscles.

 

Do ab work. Strong abs allow you to chamber and retract your kicks faster.

 

If you wanted to do some kind of weighted kick, you would need to figure out a way to attatch the weights to your thighs. This seems a lot safer and would help tone muscles too.