Ironberg Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 I should probably be posting this in Health and Fitness, but I felt that more people would relate to it here. My Question is: What is the best way to make knee strikes more powerful? Although I'm a Karate/TKD person, I find them attractive especially since I really wish to someday compete in amatuer kickboxing. Second, what kind of experiences have people had with knee strikes - good or bad? "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs."
sano Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 all good another full contact martial artist. please do compete in kickboxing we need more kickboxers. I always use knee strikes to close the distance on really good kickers or to stop rapit punchers .(since you know tkd compete in san sho or ISKA's Orental style kickboxing). falcon kick!!!
wrestlingkaratechamp Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 I think Knees are one of the top 3 best things you can do on the ground
Eaten_By_Limestone Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 If you are in front of them and have a good hold, lean back and whin you bring your knee up, also lift your hip. If you are standing beside the person and bringing your knee up into them as the opponent goes by, just strengthen your hip flexors. I really can't help on that one. Mine never feel as powerful as my ones from the front. Most likely because of leverage.
sano Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 all your talking about a round knee. it's like a round kick but just with the knee. falcon kick!!!
WhiteShark Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 Lunges and Squats without weight both work, but the best thing is a Thai drill called "Circle of Death" Circle of Death, assumes you have a propper kickboxing gym with several heavy bags. Start in front of a bag grab it at head hight with your palms in and squeeze with your elbows, this simulates the clinch. Then throw 10 hard knees into the bag run to the next one and repeat. do this without stopping until you get to your original bag. We usually do this with a bunch of people so you have to hurry to stay ahead of them. I usually alternate between straight knees and circle knees. As far as experiences go, the only knockout I've scored was from a knee to the liver. I also have two knockdowns from knees. Rock Paper ScissorPunch Knee Kick^ME^ ^MY DOJO^
shazaam Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 White Shark, why can't everyone just knee their own bag? Why run to another bag after ten kneeings? Peace, Love, Harmony
Ninja Kl0wn Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 To set a pace shazaam. You go alot harder and faster when you know the guy beside you is about to come take your bag.
shazaam Posted September 28, 2003 Posted September 28, 2003 Ahhhh!!! I get it now. Excellent drill. There is no end to the usefulness and practicality of Muay Thai. I consider Muay Thai and Muay Thai sparring as indispensable to a fighter's core mix of systems. Peace, Love, Harmony
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