High Kicks ?!

[Ironwind]

Originally posted by Oso
I'm curious...could you describe how you set up and execute your hook?

oh, and by 'set up' I'm meaning more of body mechanics and not setting up your opponent.

I kinda lead w/ my but just a little and slide in on the back leg.
I usually either throw a full side kick at the low or middle gate
or just a jink w/ my hip hoping to make em think a side kick is coming low.

my hook itself fires out as a side kick that passes the head then I pretty much just try to kick myself in the butt w/ my heel.

also, a failed hook can be a set up for o soto gari.

**edit: judoinfo.com seems to be down, went to double check my reference.

You talking about the monkey conquers snake technique?

I have a group of uncles who keep argueing the point of high kicks in battle. I mean thier covering the walls with techniques and essays and the last time they were in school was to pick me up.

[Oso]

umm, you'd have to describe your 'monkey conquers snake' for me to say yes or no.