TKRI- Kakiya Drill: Low Kick Entry to Strike Combo

Here the kakiya is used to train basic entry and attack skills. Facing the kakiya at a close engagement distance, he throws a low kick to the height of an opponent's knees or groin. Immediately following the kick, the student uses his lead hand to pass the "guard" of the kakiya arm to enter and throw a striking combination. His hands remain in a high guard and punches are thrown from this level instead of a pullback, a bad habit which karate training often imparts. Training with a partner is best, but the kakiya can provide a good tool for skill refinement when a partner isn't available.

While higher kicks may be more visually impressive they place the kicker at a high risk for disabling counters; a low kick to the kneecap or groin is far less risky, and will cause an attacker serious pain. The kakiya allows the student to throw a quick, heavy kick to this height and experience the rebound of force that must be negotiated to enter rapidly and follow up with a striking combo. As an added bonus, training this skill on uneven ground prepares the student to use these skills in a more realistic setting than smooth dojo floors.

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• kakiya
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• fighting skills
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[Lughnerson]

I like this and can see how the arm is weighted behind the fulcrum. The "fist" part is too high I think; it should be shoulder height.