Thursday, October 26, 2006

Once again,

it is most important not to bend the body too far away from the kick. It is also important with the roundhouse kick not to let the hips swing around too far, as this jeopardizes the balance and makes focusing the kick difficult.

Fumicomi (stamping kick). Can be used to the front, rear, or sides, and is useful for attacking an opponent's knee, shin or instep. In all cases the knee is first pulled toward the chest and the foot then thrust downward in a straight line to the target. In stamping to the front, or the rear, the heel is the usual striking surface. To the sides, use the side edge of the foot.