power in kicks

[MAdi]

I have a real problem of lack of power in my kicks. What kind of exercise can help me with this problem,specially roundhouse n how can i gain height in my roundhouse.I also need some biggner drills for Kick boxing.

[Robocop]

stretch stretch stretch for higher kicks. For power, well, maybe your technique isnt refined. Alot of power comes from the pivot and twisting your hips. Are you currently in a gym?

[shadowkiller]

Just do lots and lots of kicking drills. And stretch, stretch, stretch. The height will come with practice as will the power. You dont all of a sudden get power when starting out, you have to work towards it.

For stretching(even though its for dancers) I heavily recommend pilates.

[MuayThaiNevrDie]

To get power the best thing I can tell you is to make sure you are on the balls of your feet and to almost lock you leg don't snap the kick and swing through,

[MAdi]

tension in the body

My instructor told me that the reason of lack of power is the tension in the body ,he means that I use to but too much effort to rise the kick a little to hit it. I think u understand what i mean a lot of thai boxer have this problem I think...he told me to relax and kick as tension is opposite to power

[Damian Mavis]

Dude, how long you been training? Sounds like just a short time, the best advice we can give you is to practice, practice, practice. In time with training everything becomes clear and much easier. Down the road you will be pounding out those kicks and wonder what the problem was in the beginning. Your body has to remember kicking as instinct and that only happens after a million kicks or so... heh just kidding...sort of.

Damian Mavis
Honour TKD

[MAdi]

Dude, how long you been training? Sounds like just a short time, the best advice we can give you is to practice, practice, practice. In time with training everything becomes clear and much easier. Down the road you will be pounding out those kicks and wonder what the problem was in the beginning. Your body has to remember kicking as instinct and that only happens after a million kicks or so... heh just kidding...sort of.

Damian Mavis
Honour TKD

Yes you are right i have just started hardly 6 months or so.But most of my gym fellows have more powerful kicks than me and they are equal in rank with me, only i lack power

[MuayThaiNevrDie]

Lock your damn leg.

[John_M]

-i had the same problem with my left leg
-what i did was stretch like crazy
-then do leg squats, and lunges, and seated and standing calve raises
-then i would go crazy on the bag
-mix in some combos too and you should be suprised at what you can do

[jukado1]

better kicks.

1st. kick, work on getting all of your body weight in to the kick, work on pivoting, and body positioning, 2nd, stretch, and 3rd, run, preferably hills and stairs, work on a high knee lift and driving off hard from the ground.

[alexjxaver]

there are lost of ways to make a kick more powerful. But since none of us can see you kick. We do not know what you are doing or not doing right. The only thing you can do is to keep kicking it is not a kick that comes fast. The more you kick, the more comfortable you will become, you will be less tence and more relaxed, that will make you kick smoother, faster, and therefore more powerful. All you can do is keep kicking, with someone to make shure that your form is good, and it will come with time.

[MAdi]

So all I have to do is practice. One more thing that teacher my teacher says is I straight my bend knee before I hit the pad and then just touch the target.........know what i mean . Does all of you had these kind of problems in the begining or its just me . I think I learn slowly

[alexjxaver]

it is one of the hardest kicks to learn, and it takes everyone many long, hard years to get it perfected. But when you get the kick down good, it is probaly the most powerful/dangerous kick in the martial arts. so it is worth all of the trouble

[alexjxaver]

it is one of the hardest kicks to learn, and it takes everyone many long, hard years to get it perfected. But when you get the kick down good, it is probaly the most powerful/dangerous kick in the martial arts. so it is worth all of the trouble

[CantFeelMyLegs]

I've found that holding a weight in each hand help. Throw a cross before/with the kick. The kick should land before you pull the puch back. It will seem awkward at first. Your body needs to be in motion towards the target and your torso needs to twist so your hips want to follow. Turn the hips over and try to get the heel of your plant foot to point at the target. Keeping the kicking leg nearly straight is probably best at this stage. Once you've got the hang of it you might want to keep it bent longer as it makes the kick harder to read for your opponent... And the beat goes on.