Hipping in Martial Arts Kicking Techniques and Coaching Strategies

[dragonbotsw]

The information about the different levels of coaching was really helpful to me as an instructor! Really good insight!

[mrfrosty8172]

Paul i got questions!!!

what do you normally make contact with? the heel? what about shins?

iv seen weird shin conditioning techniques, they hit a heavy bag and eventually the shins start to splinter off, and then they said they grow stronger?

is that true or stupid?

can i train with a heavy bag?

what about ankle weights?

[dangkoen]

Hey, this might not be the right video to ask this question, but an answer would be wel received. I read somewhere when a kick is just thrown without a target, so just randomly in the air or so, it can cause tissue damage in muscles and joints. Is this true? Thx for reply!

[tigershumon]

Hi There,

I was wondering if you can help me out here and point me to some directions. I had a hip operation six months ago where they did an authoroscopy. They found impingement on my right hip so they had to shave the bone on my femural neck, and also shave some cartleage away. I am also a Martial Arts instructor. The problem I am having is getting the movements back on my hip after losing all allot of flexebility and strength, what would you advise me to do?

[CalebRox]

Hi Paul,

I've stopped practicing Karate because of injuries... but I really want to work on some things on my own (kicking and some other techniques).

Any chance of showing hipping techniques in more detail in future videos?

Thanks!

[CASteel1]

So I guess it is putting you hip into the kick? Just want to make sure I understand the term at least.

[Elasticsteel]

CASteel1,

Here is analogy, it's not about direct parallel, it's more about the timing of putting the "hip into the kick" vs hipping.

Putting one's hip into the kick is like a sword slash. No whip action, rather the body smoothly pulls the weapon.

Hipping is like cracking a stockwhip. By the time the popper moves, the keeper (not to mention the butt) is stationary.

[CASteel1]

Got it. It is what we call the snap in TKD. We attempt to teach this with the front leg round house kick. The hardest to do this with is the front leg round house with no forward movement. Simple pick up the front leg and hip the kick to an on comers face or head.

Thank you.

[Elasticsteel]

Maybe we are talking about the same thing, but isn't a snap the actual energy transfer from the foot to the object?

[CASteel1]

Yes that is part of it but what we are told is the snap plus the hip push (twist, thust) at the last second togeather create the power. The hardest part to teach or the last part to get is the hip action. We call this entire process the snap. I think it is the same thing.

As I tried to state in my example above with the front leg round house with no moving froward. In order to generate power you need to snap your hip with the kick as there is no swing to the kick.

[Elasticsteel]

I see what you are saying. Hipping is actually the initiation of the kick, rather then the last second hip twist.

I will make a video at some point.

[CASteel1]

Ahhh!!! I get you. Thanks.

[pazios2002]

great vid

[Elasticsteel]

Thank you for watching,

[moetnogleer]

Paul, I cannot tell you how much your videos have enriched my training. Not only the way I train, but the way i think about training. I haven't seen such a careful, thorough analysis of training since the likes of Bruce Lee. I think you are a pioneer, in doing what you are doing, and just want you to know that you are reaching the whole world with what you are doing.

[Elasticsteel]

moetnogleer,

Thank you for your comments and for watching.

Glad to help.