Originally Posted by
EarthDragon
I dont think its the way your delivering the kick that matters, as snajuro said what ever works in the situation or for your body type is correct.
i.e tight space tight kick, icy street different kick. boots one way, bare feet another. too many variations to just cookie cut.
The problem lies in your focus area........ the proper way to kick in the way you described it to focus and strike with he ball of the foot. You cannot snap and lock and delvier power if you are using the tarcel area of the foot. this is a sweeping across type motion with no pinpoint focus and not very strong as the weakness is in the ankle. Try kicking a concrete wall witht eh top of the foot, then use the ball you will feel the difference, when you use the ball of the foot.
The kick is much more focused and aligns the body mechanices properly. The only time you should use the tarcel bones (top of foot) is to kick the side of the thigh, if you are kicking the ribs or the head you must use the ball of the foot.