Kicking Technique

[diego]

I'm building up my ass and looking for inspirational moves to help build up my lower limbs, I'm posting from the library so I'm only going to post a few clips right now but I need more, specifically from your style;) Kyukushin, Muay Thai, Tan Tui, dog style etc please post the best links...some styles like dog style the links are in Chinese so I would love if some one would post some rare drills.

duck walk


AC/DC Angus Young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cMEat1tJ7I&feature=related

Chuck Berry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3rG73VOqyo

oyama kicks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gVZSc4PSLU

[diego]

I'm looking for footwork patterns like this across various cultures of athletics.:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG9mnyMq3ao

Chow Keung - Monkey Kung Fu set - Tai Shing Pek Kwa

[YouKnowWho]

Tan Tui,
The front toe kick in this clip is very good. If you stop at 0.07, you can see that his toes was up and then pressed down. The kicking path is a "downward curve". It's not easy to be able to develop a kick like that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt83nvRwq-4

Compare to the following clip that:

- bend knee,
- fold lower leg and upper leg, and
- extend lower leg,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-0gF_Y2keE&feature=relmfu

The execution is complete difference. The kicking path is an "upward curve". The missing part is

- raise toes up.
- press the toes down and forward, and
- kick with the ball of the foot.

[diego]

The front toe kick in this clip is very good. If you stop at 0.07, you can see that his toes was up and then pressed down. The kicking path is a "downward curve". It's not easy to be able to develop a kick like that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt83nvRwq-4

Compare to the following clip that:

- bend knee,
- fold lower leg and upper leg, and
- extend lower leg,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-0gF_Y2keE&feature=relmfu

The execution is complete difference. The kicking path is an "upward curve". The missing part is

- raise toes up.
- press the toes down and forward, and
- kick with the ball of the foot.
Thanks YKW, do you know if there is much research material on the Muslim arts, like in other languages than English?:) I've only read a few articles on Tan Tui's historical Muslim link they must have tons of literature on their history in China wherever they keep Muslim records.. I have no idea where to look though. lol

[YouKnowWho]

I don't know anything like that. GM Han applied the Pao Chuan #3 toe push kick method in Tantui. People won't learn the intermediate kicking method in the beginner Tan Tui training stage. In Karate, they train toe push kick in the beginner stage. I don't know why in TCMA, it's considered as intermediate training. TCMA teachers just try to hide too much.

[Lokhopkuen]

We use this type of kick in short strike.

[Fighting Eagle]

Why not give these metabolic circuits a try. When we train them, we also incorporate stance work and transitions into the circuits. Here are two basic ones:

Do them as fast as you can. Keep a timer to try and improve each set. 3-5 sets should get your heart rate up.
Circuit 1
Lunges- 24
Squats- 24
Jump Lunges- 24
Jump Squats- 12

Circuit 2
Squat Jumps-20
Squat Thrusts- 20
Squat Thrust Jumps- 10

btw, The first few lines of your post reads funny

Good luck on the "Ass building"... LOL :p

[diego]

Why not give these metabolic circuits a try. When we train them, we also incorporate stance work and transitions into the circuits. Here are two basic ones:

Do them as fast as you can. Keep a timer to try and improve each set. 3-5 sets should get your heart rate up.
Circuit 1
Lunges- 24
Squats- 24
Jump Lunges- 24
Jump Squats- 12

Circuit 2
Squat Jumps-20
Squat Thrusts- 20
Squat Thrust Jumps- 10

btw, The first few lines of your post reads funny

Good luck on the "Ass building"... LOL :p
Lol, I was typing from my phone, had to keep it short;)

[diego]

http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/kyokai/img/genki2_3.gif

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/02/26/article-1360918-0D5FC6AD000005DC-774_468x286.jpg
http://www.africapoint.com/rte/Image/newsletter/gorillas/gorilla%20%20in%20bwindi.jpg
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1360918/He-weighs-400lbs-touch-cheeks-toes-Roll-literally-worlds-fattest-contortionist.html

http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/kyokai/img/genki2_2.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AlBkqTVlKw

Sumo leg lifts and drop squats^


http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/kyokai/img/genki2_1.gif

[Fighting Eagle]

Leg holds are awesome for kicking form and strength, also slow kicking - taking 5 seconds at least for each kick, trying to perfect form and achieve height