Offensive Back Kick with a Spin
This kick simply combines an offensive back kick (page 168) with the act of spinning. The kick is made with the rear foot (i.e., the foot farthest from the target before the technique begins).
Starting Position: Left-leg-forward fighting stance, facing your attacker.
Take
a small step across and forward with your left foot. Turn sharply so
that the heel of your left (base) foot and your back are square to
the target.
Raise your right
leg backward, making sure
it is relatively straight.
At the same
time, drop your body
forward and swing your
hips back so that
your weight
goes into
the kick.
Be sure your
kicking foot
rises straight
up. Just
before contact, bend
your knee,
adding extra power
to the
kick and
protecting your
knee from hyperextension.
Make
contact with the back of the heel.
As you recoil, turn to face the attacker.
Heel Kick
Heel kick can be made when the defender is sideways to the target, but when the opening is not on an angle appropriate to a side kick (page 101). The kick may be made on a rising diagonal or on a horizontal plane, depending on the opening.
Starting Position: Stand sideways to your target.
Raise your
close leg slightly in
front of the
target, making
sure your leg is
relatively straight. As
your foot
rises, bend
your torso over
your outside
hip. This will
allow your leg to
rise as high
as necessary.
Swing you
leg back, heel
first, toward the target.
Be sure your
hip and
shoulder turn
in the
same direction
your leg is
traveling. Just before
contact, bend
your knee,
adding power to the
kick and
protecting the
knee from hyperextension.
Make contact
with the back of
the
heel.
As you recoil, turn to face the attacker.
Variation:
This kick
can be made with
an advance similar to
side kick with
advance (page 102), with
the base foot
passing behind the
kicking foot.
Inside Slap Kick
This kick is made with the inner part of the foot and ankle and attacks openings similar to those available to round kicks (page 49). The kick can be performed with either leg.
Starting Position: Left-leg-forward fighting stance, facing your attacker.
Raise
your right
knee up and
forward. Emphasize
“chambering” your
knee to make
sure it’s bent.
Leading
with your knee,
cant slightly
inward with the foot
slightly outward and snap
your foot
out so that
it strikes the
target at an
approximate 45° angle.
The striking
point is the
“L” shape
of the inside of
your foot
and
ankle.
Tips:
Your hips do not roll over the way they do on a round kick.
Outside Slap Kick
This kick is made with the outer part of the foot and ankle and attacks openings similar to those available to heel kicks (page 170). The kick can be performed with either leg, but for demonstration purposes this description assumes you are kicking with the left leg.
Starting Position: Left-foot-forward fighting stance, facing your attacker.
Bring
your left knee
up and across your
body. Your
knee should
be canted slightly
outward, with your foot
slightly inward toward your
body.
Snap
your foot
out, striking
the target
at an approximate 45°
angle. The
striking surface is
the “L”
shape of the
outer part of your
foot and
ankle. Be sure
your hips
open up, allowing
more power to
transfer through
the
target.
Variation: This kick can be made with an advance similar to side kick with advance (page 102), with the base foot passing behind the kicking foot.
Tips:
While the
forward leg delivers a faster
kick, the
rear leg is stronger
but more easily
seen because the rear hip
must travel
forward.