Side Kick from the UK Kung Fu School, based in Maidstone, Kent

[TheGoldenQuartz]

where is this school i wanna train their

[zakidine]

it's a cummon kick between taekwondo and kungfu, guess karaté has it also !!

[bowerybaker]

some schools don't lean on the sidekick its all a matter of style, i prefer not to lean

[bowerybaker]

at my school they taught us not to lean on the side kick, to stand to the side, lift the knee up straight, and then remain as straight as you can and release the leg.

[smokintheblaze]

This is a good demonstration. But tell me, you weren't putting all of your power into the kick now were you?

[Ellis12754]

Thank you for your insight.

[electrobussterr]

I don't get it. How does the coach keeps his leg like that with ease. When I try that my hips start to hurt and my leg automatically drops down.

Is the only way to learn that by doing lots of stretch trainings or something?

[shieldzy7]

The strength to hold comes with practice and streching regularly will help with your hips. Some people naturally find it easy to do, others just need lots of practice.

[staunchmike]

yes hard work is how to get good. ive been doin kungfu for 6 years and im just getting ok at sidekicks now. if you dont have the wilpower and the drive to do something thousands of times over nad over to get good at it you dont have what it takes for kungfu.

[Lynwe]

practice makes perfect!!! to train that you can "draw" little circles with you foot, as high as you can, try to do 20. then try to get higher. do it with both legs.

[tyga42]

sit bum to floor, knees to chest with feet flat against floor then move feet so they against each other (mirroring) then slowly with feet touching, try putting your knees to touch the floor..

[nudemonkeys]

having good flexibility is good but i think it's more about developing the muscles to keep the leg up in that position. it's not usually a muscle that we use a lot so beginners have problems holding up their sidekicks.

[lordn3m3sis]

well, that kick is preatty easy and you shouldn't need any flexibility to do it, anyway yes, you need a lot of flexibility for many kind of kicks, and just by training a lot you can get that flexibility

[DuckMilitia]

I would keep doing the kick, as well as stretching. It's difficult for me to hold it up as he did as well.

[rampage42]

train using slow kicks, they hurt like hell but it will help you to be able to do them.

[SarahSunwalker]

@electrobussterr

You have to practice it many times.

[rauldeva]

stretching is necessary in order to give you th required flexibility but you also need good balance and practice in order to keep your leg up and extended for a longer time

[waronglimbuyahooco]

cool vid, but sidekicks are already second nature to me :D

Sticking hand vid was great

[zodiak121]

What type of kung fu is this ?

[martinstatic]

cool vid, but sidekicks are already second nature to me :D

Sticking hand vid was great

[laupnag]

get the point i'm trying to make !!

[laupnag]

this kick works really well as a follow up to a turning kick where your opponent has stepped back and you have missed . from my experience you really can catch them out on the back foot . big movement but equally very efective if applied right.

[laupnag]

I trained with Neil for several years and this kick works well in many situations . i went to thailand to train muay thai within this time and i found that if you apply a turning kick and your opponent steps back and you miss you will find this secondry movement falls in to place very naturally with your opponent already on the back foot . In my opinion this can be devastating if applied right . PRACTICE PRACTICE !

[1ToNJaB]

CooL!

[justinjchapman]

It seems like you could get more power if you raised your knee higher before kicking. What do you think?

[adam1010101010]

really good technique! your balance is excellent

[shibublade]

an intresting clip good for people that one to learn side kick.

[wannabeebee]

I agree. Do you guys have a forum?

[ukkungfuschool]

we do not have a forum I'm afraid.

Glad you liked the Videos and thanks for your comments.

Neil

[fightmate]

i tryed the secondary on my friend and he was like... yeah

[wannabeebee]

Exscuse the spelling mistakes I have been on night shift. Does your school have a forum?

I like the lock drill. In fact I like most of your training videos. Pity it wasnt like that when I was younger. It was all train without questions.

[wannabeebee]

I agree. I trained mainly strikes. None gloves and like your selves in trainers. Years ago I trained mainly kicks with some judo. Now geeting back in to the training kicks and judo.

I also like to analise kata. It seems most of the techiques go back to their chinese roots sometimes via daito ryu

[wannabeebee]

What are your thoughts on UFC not using as many kicks?

Lack of training for speed or the grapplers are to fast?

[ukkungfuschool]

I think that over time the UFC has changed from being grappling to more mixed. I also feel that a good kicker is difficult to work against, but once you close the range you take out a huge part of their game.For me, being a good all rounder is the way forward. The UFC has a legacy from the Gracie's when they dominated the game.That Legacy was a good timed take down.Things are a little different today, but the legacy remains and people are so clued up on grappling and breaching that kicking range

[laupnag]

works great as follow up to a missed turning kick . catches your opponent on the back foot

[wannabeebee]

I train the side kick more or less with my rear leg going behind the front leg. I use weights but I realy need to keep training my technique more often. I get some good power but need more speed.

[wannabeebee]

Looks like mrpower didnt answer.

Ah well typical maybe just a cyber warrior. I like your videos. Excellent training methods.

[mrpower328]

Ive been using a similar side kick like that. But mines is much more powerful

[ukkungfuschool]

That's great! We are always open to improving our techniques and acknowledge that that different styles and people have a different understanding. PLease feel free to add how you make your kicks more powerfully.

[chrismanuel33]

when u fold for the strong sidekick bring ur foot up the same level as ur knee. you lose power if its not because of the wasted energy going up. its a nice kick but could be twice as strong

[Ballowall]

i like that, short effective and easy to do!

[pankour]

an interesting version of a side kick - had not really thought about this before - thanks.