Sparring Kicks
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Reaching Axe Kick
Good technique to use on a taller opponent if you are able to axe kick to the head. From a fighting stance, step the back leg forward past the lead leg and throw an axe kick with lead leg but lean back and reach forward with the toes and look to score with the toes as opposed to the heel in a conventional axe kick.
Kick Combinations:
- One kick may or may not score. Using a two or more kick combination has a better chance of scoring. The first kick draws the opponent's guard to make an opening for the subsequent kicks. The first kick is more of a fake but it may also score, so make it a proper kick, not just a flick.
- From closed stance, execute rear leg middle round kick to draw guard down and quickly execute rear leg high round kick with other foot or high spin heel kick or rear leg high axe kick or high spin hook kick.
- From closed stance, execute lead leg middle front kick to draw guard down and quickly execute rear leg high round kick or middle spin side kick or high spin hook kick.
- From closed stance, execute lead leg middle side kick to draw guard down and then quickly execute middle spin side kick.
- From closed stance, execute lead leg high blind side axe kick to draw guard to blind side and quickly execute high spin hook kick or middle spin side kick or lead leg middle round kick.
- From closed stance, execute middle spin side kick to drive opponent back and quickly execute another middle spin side kick.
- From closed stance, execute rear leg high blind side axe kick to draw guard to blind side and quickly execute middle spin hook kick or rear leg middle round kick.
- From closed stance, execute lead leg middle front kick to push opponent backward and quickly execute middle spin side kick or high spin hook kick.