Round kicks...

[Nick]

I realize you use the shin to hit, but I notice people using the top of the foot for high ones... is this acceptable of bad form?

Later...

[eXcessiveForce]

Three striking tools with a round kick.

1. Shin
2. Instep
3. ball of foot.

For MT only the first two are used.

The instep gives you a bit of a different angle and allows you a bit more distance but is not as solid of a tool as the shin.

hit the wrong thing with an instep shot and you will definately wish you hadn't thrown the kick.

[Damian Mavis]

Ideally you are supposed to kick the neck with the shin but.... I like the extra reach of instep to the face or head, you have to be pretty close to kick with the shin.

For lower targets definately shin only. I've hurt my foot many times kicking bony protrusions on lower targets with the instep but I've never been injured from kicking the head with the instep.

Damian Mavis
Honour TKD

[thai_pete]

the shin is ideally suited to the midsection, the higher up the body you go the longer the leg needs to be so you work down the shin and towards the instep etc.

i.e head=instep ( unless your really flexible!!)

[wael k]

guyz i didn't understand what u mean by


1. Shin
2. Instep
3. ball of foot.

can u plz explain

[Apex]

guyz i didn't understand what u mean by
1. Shin
2. Instep
3. ball of foot.

can u plz explain



HUH???

1. Shin is the shin. The bone on the front of our your lower leg.

2. Instep is the area between your foot and your shin where the two come together.

3. Ball of the foot is the ball of the foot. If you stand on your toes with your heel up it is the pad towards the front of your foot that touches the ground.