The Three Things That Make For The Most Powerful Kick In The Universe!
Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011
by Al Case
http://www.alcasebooks.com/
Whether you do Taekwondo, Karate, Savate, or whatever, what I am going to tell you in this article will give you the most Powerful Kick in the universe. The reason is simple: this is the way the body works. This is the actual physics of the body, not mysticism or wishful thinking.
The first thing you must know is that the secret to a good kick is a high knee. Yes, there is a leg raise type of foot maneuver, but this is more for quick scoops and pops to the groin or some other low area. But we want to deal with the foot to the midsection or head.
The second thing that is of vital important is to tilt the hips. This is entirely overlooked by martial arts senseis, and yet it is extremely important. The hips are the cornerstone of martial arts techniques, you see.
They have much weight behind them, and it is crucial to put this weight to work in the kick. Just a slight tilt or turn, depending on the kick is all it takes. The way to practice this is to hold a broomstick against your hips and watch how the ends move.
The third thing is to make sure you drop your weight when you use the legs. This is the one that most MA instructors don't teach, and it is the most critical. Simply, machines aren't gong to work well unless they are bolted down.
Bend the knee of your support leg when the kick is at the end of the snap or thrust. This will not only fasten your body to the earth, it will create energy in the tan tien. This energy can be channeled into the technique.
These three items, and especially dropping your weight, should actually be put into all your moves. These are conformed exactly to how the body works. If you want the most powerful kick on earth, be it in Hapkido, Kenpo, Kung Fu, or whatever, then these are the three things that will get you there.
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