Kamidake Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Somebody submitted an article about flying kicks (I'd have put this there but they locked the thread for some reason). In the article the person demonstrating the flying kick was asked what he would do if uke grabbed his leg and he replied that they plan for that, and would bring the other leg around and kick. Which sounds reasonable. What the article didn't address is, what does tori do if uke just steps aside from his flying kick? That is what I'd do. I would think you'd have plenty of time to spot it seeing as how tori has to get himself up into the air before he launches the kick. Anybody know what the flying kickers do if uke just moves out of the way? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Probly lands and re-thinks his attack plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 I was always inder the impression that flying kicks were to be used as a surprise attack not in face-to-face situations. At least tht is what my teachers have always said. "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...
Kamidake Posted August 30, 2003 Author Share Posted August 30, 2003 That's what I thought, too, Ninja Nurse, but the photos in the article showed a face-to-face confrontation. That's what puzzled me. Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 HMMMM indeed! "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...
cross Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 you still need to practise them in sparring. isnt that face-to-face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznkarateboi Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 I was always inder the impression that flying kicks were to be used as a surprise attack not in face-to-face situations. At least tht is what my teachers have always said. But isn't karate meant for self defense, not attack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 these kicks are basically sacrifice techniques. if someone grabs your leg, you can assume they are probably going to do nasty things to you. you don't really "jump" per se, as you just kinda whip the other leg around. it is actually pretty hard to dodge when you are still holding the leg and not expecting someone to lay themselves out. i know a fellow who does this pretty well, and once knocked a person out with it. i know, anecdotal evidence, but I've practiced this and it will work. the real lesson is to avoid getting your leg grabbed in the first place, but i'll digress I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 and to answer your question, if they dodge the kick, the kicker is probably laying on the ground. but on the bright side, they probably aren't holding your leg anymore I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempocos Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Fact is they were ment for taking riders off of horses. Same as some of the KUNG FU weapons that are swords with very long handles. These kicks were devloped many years ago. In a sparring match I would step to the side and blast they person as they landed. "If you don't want to get hit while sparring , join the cardio class" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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