The kick can carry a lot of force. It's better to avoid the kick. Sometime you just can't get out of the way, and you have to catch it.
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Do you train "leg catches"? Please share your experience.
May be
- What to watch for when you try to catch your opponent's leg?
- How many ways to catch a front kick, side, kick, round house kick, ...?
- What do you do after you get hold of your opponent's leg?
- How to counter a leg catch?
- How to counter the counters of a leg catch?
- ...
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