Kicking Drills

[iolair]

What kicking drills do you find good in your workouts, either privately or in the training hall?

 

I like the following with a heavy bag (when 2 or more kicks on the same leg follow each other, I do them without putting the kicking foot down)

 

Right Front Kick. Repeat x 10

 

Right Front Kick, Right Roundhouse, Repeat x 10.

 

Right Front, Right Roundhouse, Left Front, Repeat x 10

 

Right Front, Right Round, Left Front, Left Round, Repeat x 10

 

Right Front, Right Round, Left Front, Left Round, Right Hook Kick, Repeat x 10

 

Right Front, Right Round, Left Front, Left Round, Right Hook, Right Side Thrust Kick, Repeat x 10.

 

Right Front, Right Round, Left Front, Left Round, Right Hook, Right Side Thrust Kick, Right Back Kick Repeat x 10.

 

If I'm still feeling enthusiastic after that lot, I repeat again but starting on the left leg instead of the right.

 

Or, in air, I like to do "four-corners kicking" ... Side thrust kick, swivel 90 degrees on supporting leg without dropping kicking leg, Side thrust kick again - repeat as fast as I can keep it under control until I run out of energy or balance.

[kajukenbo dad]

Changing right to left very good ideal.....look like you are on the right track........lots of dedication, I can see!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good luck

[Tibby]

looks good, I'm going to give it a try tonight!

[granmasterchen]

ok, you may think i am silly after reading this but try it,,,,,,,, this exercise will work on building speed and endurance, take a plastic grocery bag, hold it out at arms length and then drop it, start kicking it with both legs, rotating, different techniques and never let the bag hit the floor, see how long you can do this, the point is that you have to keep kicking in different ways to make the bag go up and not stick to your foot, so as you rotate differnt techniques you are practising a lot plus you are not taking any breaks, a nice little work out for home and if you are too cheap to get a punching bag, have fun, try it.