SIDE KICK MARTIAL ARTS IN DEPTH explanation "Karate Kick" "Martial Arts Kick" "Tae Kwon Do Kick"

[Nez7080]

Ah yes, the side kick. Probably the most powerful fighting technique in a fighters arsenal. Done correctly, nearly 1 ton of force can be carried into it. It's the reason a master can literally send a person of any size flying back several feet with perfect execution. Of course, student's probably won't hit that sweet spot every time, which is a good thing. Wouldn't want something like that to happen in a spar.

[PuYanHui]

He hits the nail on the head. I would like to see his chamber closer to his chest so he can just drive the knee thru the target. However he does cover two of the reasons side kicks really suck. the body turn which makes it like a back kick, and the 'jerk' which makes it more like a snap kick/late roundkick ala Bill Wallace. The sidekick is a horizontal stomp. if you can pick your knee up to your chest while standing and drop it to the floor, you can do a side kick. now hit yoru opponent with it

[pepsi89]

this is a fast side kick, not a powerful side kick

[D4rQW4v3]

he is doing that like well just do this and that it's ok .. .

[enemyofmandacity]

Of late, been watching vids on side kicks. First kicks thrown at 18. Started teaching at 21. I am now 60. I have yet to find someone explaining the importance of keeping the knee of the balancing leg bent throughout the kick. Kicking air may feel strong. But if your standing thrust kick actually hits something and your balancing knee is locked, you will experience Newton's 3rd law big time. As someone kicks, watch the balancing leg and head and not the kicking leg.

[osensei2987]

Some styles use side snap kicks as opposed to side thrust kicks. Japanese stylists like myself are required to use side kicks w/o the pivot. I have not found anyone yet that can explain the proper body dynamics of this type of kick. As a result, I cannot be sure that I'm executing properly. On the one hand the kick is really painful on the hip joint. If I put more gluts into it however, there is a tendency for the knee to point down resulting in an ugly "Chuck Norris" bent knee side kick! LOL!

[TOWinkworthIpswich]

Ahh this answered a question i asked on another video lol, thanks.

[mmacritics]

Awsome, Sidekick can be one of the hardest kicks for beginner and intermediate fighters. You explained it very well.

//mmacritic

[James806]

Wow that's was really good, learned the problem with my side kick.

[1unisol1]

thanks ; )

[Maniltheking]

thanks for your video my frend .+5

[leothephantom7]

thanks a lot for this vid Paul i do make a jerk at the end of the kick and now i know why

your AWESOME

[Elasticsteel]

Glad to help.

[animefanji]

lol yeah i just realize it now, during practice i do gud when we do it slow but when it's double speed, i tend to bend farther bak and so i lose my balance.. lol i learned something thankz..

[Elasticsteel]

You got it.

[dynagirl63]

Great Videos Paul!

[Elasticsteel]

I hope they are helpful to you.

[DustinHH]

super kicking knowledge. Do you have a DVD distributor in Australia?

[Elasticsteel]

Dustin, you can contact info (@) Elasticsteel (.) com with those questions.

[staunchmike]

oh man bend your supporting leg, you gonna hurt yourself if you hit anything with thefull power kick. otherwise you know your stuff

[wierisaronga]

I like all your videos.

[Elasticsteel]

Thank you for your comment.

[ifiemann]

Great video. You really know your kicks.

[Elasticsteel]

Thank you for your comment.

[beyb7]

amazing explanation. got anything on weapons?

[Elasticsteel]

Thank you for your comments. Which weapon?

[beyb7]

know anything on bo staff or nunchuck forms?

[Elasticsteel]

One of these days. lol

[pexiscutt]

Your videos are very good.

[Elasticsteel]

Thank you for your comment.

[brusskaya]

Your knowledge of the kick is great.

[Elasticsteel]

Thank you for your comment.

[Pearator]

It's sad that most martial artists abandoned their side kick in favor of slappy front kick and roundhouse.

[Elasticsteel]

Some times in favor a of good front kick or a roundhouse kick. :)

[cold278]

Side kick, very good video.

[Elasticsteel]

Thanks for the comment.

[Features28555]

Your knowledge of kicks is very deep. Thank you for sharing.

[Elasticsteel]

Thank you for your comment.

[ATTMPoints]

Thanks. I am waiting to finish my splits. I'll using all your tips and your DVD to master very high kicks.

[Elasticsteel]

You are welcome.

[bankanote]

Very cool video. This is part two, right?

[bankanote]

Anybody?

[Elasticsteel]

Yes.

[fearlessfighter2006]

nice vids, do you have any achilles strengthening exercises? How bout round house kicks?