What part of the shin???????

[SuperKlinch]

Yeah...

There's something I really like about this fella's teaching style though...he actually understands weight and movement and application. Its good to see.

Too many people don't understand the importance of weight shift, nor the importance of appropriate connection to the floor...

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i like it too i looked at a few of his videos and he saids he uses old style muay thai and explained the difference between "ring style"(me & most ppl i know) and old style check out the other videos

[Keerin]

oh yeah, no doubt he is a good teacher.

[Xanthic]

Hi,

If you are kicking at distance kick with the lower third of the shin. Closer, probably strike with the upper third of the shin.

Try and block with the upper third of the shin - it has more strength up there.

Kicks with the shin can be thrown at all ranges, and the technique, and the application of the technique needs to be adjusted accordingly to maximise purpose.

Same, the kicks can come up at angle, straight in, or down, or any combination between.

Or they can come around or come forward, or any combination between.

And all of this will affect which part of the shin strikes, and how.

Unfortunately there is not one size fits all - you need to know the basics behind the kick from fixator to follow through and then work out how to apply it to every purpose and every eventuality.

Hope this helps!

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This ^

Kick with the lower third, block with the upper third... middle third = not so much unless you want to whince and hobble around.

Personally I think if you're close enough to land that kick with the upper third of the shin, a step to long knee is a better tool.

When landing a headkick; I can land it with my instep, as I don't need to hit as hard.

You can headkick? Aren't you like 4 foot tall?

Anyway, headkick wise - if you can land a kick to the body with no problem, the headkick shouldnt require you kicking with the instep as a) you can break your foot and b) you're overcompensating for not being to kick high enough... if you're aiming to kick high - get up high on your pivoting foot. Use those calf muscles and use the ball of your foot to get you up... body straight - GET UP ON THOSE TOES!

[DanCrase]

You can headkick? Aren't you like 4 foot tall?

Anyway, headkick wise - if you can land a kick to the body with no problem, the headkick shouldnt require you kicking with the instep as a) you can break your foot and b) you're overcompensating for not being to kick high enough... if you're aiming to kick high - get up high on your pivoting foot. Use those calf muscles and use the ball of your foot to get you up... body straight - GET UP ON THOSE TOES!

Yeah, I'm about 5'5", I'm pretty short

I don't kick with my foot? the instep is your ankle area...or, atleast, thats what I was referring to

I get up on my pivoting foot, somewhat, but I have really thin ankles and, I think, I fear damaging it by getting too high.

My body's about 140 degrees when I throw a headkick; tilting my hips means I cant be totally 180.....did I get my angles right there?

[john joe]

I get up on my pivoting foot, somewhat, but I have really thin ankles and, I think, I fear damaging it by getting too high.

thats one of the weirdest things i ever read on a martial arts forum, and i used to frequent one that had a wing chun section.

yes, that quote is madder than wing chun.

[DanCrase]

thats one of the weirdest things i ever read on a martial arts forum, and i used to frequent one that had a wing chun section.

yes, that quote is madder than wing chun.

I'll take that as a sort of compliment

[Rutter85]

I'm just buzzing if I can land a kick me ha ha ha...not the best bit of my game ha.