MMA Striking - Lead Inside Leg Kick

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This video demonstrates how to throw the lead inside leg kick, which we feel is the most important kick in Mixed Martial Arts. Please be sure to watch for our upcoming full video series called "MMA Striking" which will be available through our store soon.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• kickboxing
• mma
• muay
• nhb
• striking
• thai
• ufc

[HermesDo]

why such a grudge for high kicks? hahah people use them in mma and without a set up.

[TechniquePrevails]

@HermesDo Not necessarily a "grudge". I just think the inside low kick can equally disrupt an opponent's attack at a higher success rate. The inside high leg kick is definitely worth MASTERING, but I think the inside low leg kick is largely neglected.

[Thesenseoftouchc]

I have a really hard time to land that kick. All my opponents when we're sparring are just stepping back. I miss it 90% of the time. Any idea?

[TechniquePrevails]

@Thesenseoftouchc You need to close the distance with your footwork more, and also throw the hands first to blind your opponent. Remember: punches do three things. 1) Blind 2) Measure 3) Damage.

Check out our footwork/proper steps videos for more information.

Thanks for watching, and please check out our site.

[Healterskelter95]

Sorry for being ignorant,but why do most instructional videos demo inside kicks with the left leg and not the right? Is it just maybe preference?

[TechniquePrevails]

@Healterskelter95 The assumption is that your opponent is also in a traditional stance. If my opponent were a south-paw, then the inside leg kick would be with the right leg. However- if he's in the same stance as I am, then my right leg won't be able to effectively kick the inside of his left leg.

[rbrtpmntl]

@TechniquePrevails if your back foot is already at a 45 degree angle to your opponent in stance wouldn't you not have to worry much about rotating your foot so much as stepping out?

[omfgmynutsitch]

@HermesDo If you dont like the way he is doing this its fine dont post stupid stuff lol he to great job XD

[mois2202]

@TechniquePrevails better answer for that is because the hamstrings and quads dont control explosive power the same way the calves do. robbing that calve of its ability to contract robs shot speed, jab speed, and overally stability on inside punches.

[godofthisshit]

@TechniquePrevails

No worries about going towards his strong hand?

[Numbah1Namek]

@kingniue essentially yes. if u connect to high on ur leg (along or above the calf) u will lose kinetic force in the kick and connecting to low (top of the foot or lower part of the instep) it wont be as effective. the sweet spot he shows is perfect cuz u can gain full potential kinetic force which will give ur bone that "digging" effect into ur opponents inside leg muscle.

hope that helped

[AMMrawCR]

Need a nice example guys? Look at Jose Aldo and Dominic Cruz two UFC champs that always use these leg kicks, especially Jose because Faber described his kicks as someone swinging a baseball bat at his legs.

[TheHurstCamaro]

thanks a ton bro!

seeing things visually makes it easier for me to learn and catch on quicker

[pimphics]

@Thesenseoftouchc Perhaps you should try to drive them to the corner before kicking or step forward just before kicking. Im no ringfighter ( that's obvious I think ) Hope it helps though