Monday, August 30, 2010

Jumping Kick 101

Jumping front kicks are powerful martial arts kicks that look cool. The difference between a front kick and a jumping front kick, is that the jumping front kick will allow the martial artist to reach much higher with the same amount of force

Find an open space, about 3 square metres
Balance yourself with one foot about half a metre behind the other, the back foot facing the left or right, depending on what foot it is. This should create a "L" shape with both feet 

Bring your back foot up to about waist high, and in one movement spring up with your front foot, bringing your back foot forward, and then scissor it back, moving your front foot forward and snapping your leg out with your toes pulled back 
At the end of performing this kick, your back leg should touch the ground firstIt is very helpful to stretch before performing this kick, as you can pull a muscle very easily if you do not  
Once you have got the hang of this kick, try doing it faster until the kick is one fluid motion
To get your kick even higher, bring your back leg up higher before you jump. The higher your back leg is, the higher your kick will reach

Do not use this in any situation where your life is in danger.

Make sure your toes are pulled back, because if they are not, and you hit something solid, you will cause a lot of damage to your toes


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