Standing head kick

786 · 02-26-2007, 09:00 AM

When ever I go for a head kick its not that good. My foot is not rotated at a bent angle its facing forward not right or left depending on which leg it is. Any tips?

The-Iceman-Chuck-Liddell · 02-26-2007, 12:02 PM

Its kinda like a punch its alot of the body movement where the power is and i hit on my ankle part of the foot not my toes or anything

Nimmy · 02-26-2007, 02:02 PM

this is the reason i started kicboxing, always wanted to kick someoen in the face. one thing i have to say about it is.... let it flow.

sitnspin · 02-26-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nimmy

this is the reason i started kicboxing, always wanted to kick someoen in the face.

I've been kicking people in the face for years, and I didn't even have to take kickboxing. I find that it helps to wait until they're sleeping.

Nimmy · 02-26-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sitnspin

I've been kicking people in the face for years, and I didn't even have to take kickboxing. I find that it helps to wait until they're sleeping.

im the guy who will throw the exhibition high kick in a street fight if it lands they write scripture about you. if it misses the guy and his 3 friends stand back and realise they are fightinf bruce lee. win win situation.

i now have 2 torn hamstrings by doing jumping front kicks ona pad abve my 6ft opponents head. classic comedy value

MTKrav911 · 02-26-2007, 06:18 PM

Whatever you do DO NOT tip toe when delivering a head or any kick for that matter.

Occasionally some new guy who's shorter will try to roundhouse a taller guy while tip toeing.

786 · 02-27-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The-Iceman-Chuck-Liddell

Its kinda like a punch its alot of the body movement where the power is and i hit on my ankle part of the foot not my toes or anything

Thats the problem I have. My ankle will hit but my foots stright not bent at a 90 degree angle. Is there any exercises for this and what stretches should I do to help.

Nimmy · 02-27-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 786

Thats the problem I have my ank;e will hit but my foots stright not bent at a 90 degree angle. Is there any exercises for this and what stretches should I do to help.

to be honest my friend you want to hit with the shin

Kurtis636 · 02-28-2007, 02:27 AM

It's a lot easier to kick someone in the head if they're already on the ground. Soccer kick baby, soccer kick.

786 · 02-28-2007, 04:44 AM

Thanks nimmy thats what I thought the problem was, not hitting with my shin. But why does cro cop get most of his head kicks with his foot? I don't think it's because the fighters move back. When you say shin are you talking about the lower part of the shin which joins the foot to the leg i.e the joint that connects the leg and the foot together?

Nimmy · 02-28-2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 786

Thanks nimmy thats what I thought the problem was, not hitting with my shin. But why does cro cop get most of his head kicks with his foot? I don't think it's because the fighters move back. When you say shin are you talking about the lower part of the shin which joins the foot to the leg i.e the joint that connects the leg and the foot together?

kicking with the lower part of the shin makes for a better range, but it will also prevent damage to you and hit with more power.

xBrawlerx · 03-03-2007, 04:07 PM

I agree with Nimmy, as far as the kick goes use your to take the hit. When I first started training I would have the same problem. Pivot your back foot and use your hips for the kick. If you want a great example of a perfectly executed kick you should go to youtube.com and type in thai kick. Some dude from the academy shows ya. Hope it helps

xBrawlerx · 03-03-2007, 04:11 PM

If you really want to train your high kicks you should practice kicking on the bag. A good routine is practice your thai kicks, use the previous suggestion on how to kick and you will greatly improve. Try 50 kicks with each leg, I did this and now I do at least 200 kicks with each leg daily.