How Do You Execute A Roundhouse Kick?
In the combative arts there are many techniques that can be utilized. It all depends on the range that you are in with relation to your opponent. For in-close fighting you can use elbows, knees, head butts, submissions, grappling, joint manipulations and throws. For mid-range fighting there are a variety of punches that can be used. But for longer range fighting-where your opponent is three to six feet away-kicks are definitely a way to go. One of the kicks that may serve you well is the roundhouse kick. It is one of the three basic kicks taught in Martial arts schools all over the world. It can be relatively easy to learn, but when executed correctly can be quite effective for neutralizing an opponent. Here are a few steps to help get you on your way. Start in a fighting stance with your left leg forward. * Note: This kick can and should be done from both sides. Push off of your back foot and start to explosively propel the back leg with your knee bent in a horizontal plane (close to
