Kicking Techniques

[Crash Stitches]

d00d...

it's not about natural ability. I question your instruction if you're that high a rank in TKD, which is primarily a kicking art, and have yet to consistently be able to rip high round kicks. I do agree that there's always room for improvement. It's just that I learned round kicks at three levels in the first month of TKD training, so obviously my experiences differ from yours.

[Troll Virus]

Don't your age & build also come into play here?

[ap Oweyn]

Re: d00d...

Originally posted by Crash Stitches
it's not about natural ability. I question your instruction if you're that high a rank in TKD, which is primarily a kicking art, and have yet to consistently be able to rip high round kicks. I do agree that there's always room for improvement. It's just that I learned round kicks at three levels in the first month of TKD training, so obviously my experiences differ from yours.

just as likely, you had a less realistic picture of how good your roundkick is in relation to his. without actually seeing them executed, your vision of the perfect roundkick may simply not be good enough for the original poster.

it's a bit soon to be casting aspersions on the guy's taekwondo instructors, don't you think.

i've certainly seen some high-level taekwondoka with miserable round kicks. but i also know that after years of practice, there's still plenty i could fix on my own roundhouse (even though i too was able to land a roundhouse early on in taekwondo). so perhaps giving the guy the benefit of the doubt and actually trying to answer the question would be the way to go.


stuart b.

[fa_jing]

Hi! I used to practice TKD. You are turning your hip too far over. That's absolutely the problem. Are you sure you're limber enough? You practice your kicks on the wall, right? If you can't do it slow-ish on the wall, you won't be able to use it effectively in sparring. Work on your half-turning kick. concentrate on bringing your knee up high and keeping the knee above the foot until your kick is fairly high out. Do lots of side leg raises on the wall.

Lastly, in TKD you use a full pivot. However, if you do only a half or three-quarters pivot, it's easier to stay more upright and not turn your hip over. That's how I do a "round" kick now. In this version, you don't lean straight back, more like back and to the side. Practice it that way, then when you have your form down, go for the full pivot since that's what TKD calls for.

BTW, your middle-height turning kick should not be hitting their elbows. You aren't coming in at the right angle, it should be directly horizontally in. The elbows are usually pointing down. Try kicking over a chair. Also your leaning back too much, causing the foot to travel upwards -- you need to cock your leg first and have the foot travel in a horizontal plane.

BTW, I study Wing Chun and June Fan JKD now. TKD is good for long range but it won't get you in there to use your WC hands.

hope that helps