Originally Posted by
Kung Fu God
Close the distance!
Maintain your closed cover and charge in. High kicking leaves you very exposed on one leg. It's a great opportunity.
Truth is, there are a great many ways to jam, wedge, even attack kicks and the base leg (As a sifu you should know these basics and not insult a student for performing well or better than yourself. No one knows it all).
But for an easy to understand remedy. As soon as your sparring begins, close the distance with your own front kick to his waist. At the least you counter/jam any of his kicks, stop the momentum and then you should be too close for follow up kicks.
Nobody should be able to kick you two times in a row before you close the distance.
As a teacher, you are not responsible for being able to beat everyone that walks through the door. But you are responsible for having remedies for very common situations, such as high head kicks. This is basic.
But koodos for you for sparring! AT least you're discovering areas to improve and if you keep a good attitude about it you and your students will benefit.