Side Kick with Advance
Side kick with advance lets you cover distance and deliver more power.
Starting Position: Passive stance. The target should be directly to your right side.
Burst
toward your target
with a switch: simultaneously
bring your left
(back) leg toward the target
while bringing your
right (close) leg
up, knee
chambered in
front of your
body. Your
left heel
should point at
the
target.
Send
the bottom
of your right
heel toward the target
while shifting your
hips in
the same
direction. For more power
and greater
height, bend
your body over
your left hip.
Make contact
with the bottom
of your heel. Keep
a slight bend
in your
knee when you make
contact.
Recoil by making a sharp movement that brings your foot back toward you and down, while straightening your body upright to a fighting stance.
Back Kick
Back kick is more like side kick than front or round kick, in the sense that it’s similar to a stomp. You make contact with the bottom of your heel. Practice back kick first while in place, then practice it with a small step.
Starting Position: Passive stance. The target is behind you. First, recognize the threat with a brief, natural glance over your shoulder.
Chamber
your right
knee in
front of you,
then send
your right
foot backward,
toes down (not
pointed), toward the
target. Make
contact with your
heel going
into the target.
At the same
time, bend your
body forward and shift
your hips
backward into the
kick. As
you kick, look
around your
arm, not over your
shoulder. If
you continue looking
over your shoulder,
you will
be unable to bend
and shift
your weight
into the
kick.
Recoil. As a beginner, you may end up with your back to the target. Once you’ve mastered the kick, recoil while pivoting on your left (base) foot so that you are facing the target.
Uppercut Back Kick (Short)
This attack is generally made to an opponent who is behind you. It is useful as one counterattack against Bearhug from Behind (page 138), especially when you’re being lifted off the ground.
Starting Position: Passive stance. Your target is behind you.
Raise
your right
foot up
sharply, with your
knee fully bent.
Strike with your
heel. As much
as possible, “pop” your
hip up
with the help
of your left leg
for added
power.
Tips:
Bending your knee sharply allows a full range of motion.
Front Kick with Advance (from a Fighting Stance)
You can perform a front kick with an advance when the target is beyond kicking range. As with all advancing kicks, the technique is made using the leg closest to the target. You can start from a neutral stance or fighting stance.
Starting Position: Left-leg-forward fighting stance.
Bring
your right
foot forward while
simultaneously bringing
your left foot
up in
a front kick.
The movement
should be made
with a “switching”
action so that the
movements of the front
and back leg are
almost simultaneous.
Land with your kicking leg slightly to the outside.
Tips:
Do not
step first and then
kick. Make
the movements as
close in time
as possible.
Do not jump upward when making the switch; instead, think of traveling forward along the ground.