this position naturally.
2. Raise your knee to your chest, while pivoting your standing foot.
3. Kick at a target directly on your centerline. Note the difference between this target and the one on page 146, which lies about one foot outside the body.
PUSHING KICK
purpose
Pushing kick is used to stop an incoming opponent or to push away an opponent to create space for a stronger attack. Chamber your knee quickly and push the opponent’s lower abdomen or thigh. You can also raise your nearly straight leg and push straight forward. The goal of this kick is to destroy the opponent’s equilibrium.
key points
Attack the opponent’s center of gravity. Don’t kick too high; kick the middle of the body. Maintain your balance by bringing your arms and torso forward with your kicking momentum.
striking area
Ball, bottom of the foot
targets
1. lower abdomen
2. femoral crease
3. thigh
4. solar plexus
how to
1. From fighting stance, shift your weight to the front leg.
2. Bring your knee forward toward the target.
3. Raise your knee to chest level and push your foot forward. Keep your upper body erect and bring your body weight forward with the momentum of the kick.
* You may push with the ball or bottom of the foot.
variations
Pushing kick is a timing-sensitive technique. Use it to take advantage of an opponent who rushes in recklessly or to push away an indecisve opponent as he hesitates. If you need to react quickly to an opportunity, use a front foot pushing kick; for a powerful push, use the rear foot. The former creates speedy action; the latter an agressive attack.
Hopping front foot pushing kick as a quick counter
Rear foot pushing kick for a powerful attack
applications
Pushing kick is a tactical skill used to better control distance in a fight by unbalancing the opponent’s center of gravity. Push a joint, such as the knee or hip crease. According to the situation, you can push straight forward with a front kick, horizontally with a side kick, or diagonally with a hybrid of the two. The fundamental principles of execution for all of these applications are the same.
SELF-DEFENSE APPLICATION: Use a diagonal pushing kick to the knee to intimidate an opponent.
SPORT APPLICATION: Use a long pushing kick to the opponent’s torso to create space for a follow up attack.
SELF-DEFENSE APPLICATION: Use a side pushing kick to the rib cage while avoiding the assailant’s lunging attack.
SELF-DEFENSE APPLICATION: A stomping push kick to the groin can incapacitate a downed assailant allowing you to escape to safety.
SPORT APPLICATION: a long pushing kick with the ball of the foot negates the opponent’s punches.
common mistakes
MISTAKE 1: Losing balance during the kick.
SOLUTION: Keep your standing knee slightly bent and don’t overextend your kicking leg. Also, bring your upper body forward with the kick and keep your arms close to your body; don’t lean backward.
MISTAKE 2: Telegraphing your movement.
SOLUTION: Begin your kick like front kick and push at the last moment. Don’t make your initial movement too large.
• remember
1. Push through the target.
2. Bend supporting knee.
3. Use your bodyweight.
4. Control your torso.
• avoid
1. Opening your arms
2. Leaning backward
3. Overextending your kick
4. Kicking above the waist
weight shifting for pushing kick
Pushing kick requires coordination and flexibility to deliver power. Here are examples of exercises for rear (1-3) and front (4-6) foot pushing kicks using a heavy bag.
1. From fighting stance shift your weight to the front leg.
2. Bring your rear knee to the front at chest level and lean your body forward as you come into contact with the bag.
3. Push your foot as far into the target as you can without breaking your posture. Be sure to bring your upper body forward with the kick and keep your guard up.
4. From fighting stance, hop your rear foot to your front foot.
5. Upon arrival of the rear foot, quickly raise your front foot, keeping your
2. Raise your knee to your chest, while pivoting your standing foot.
3. Kick at a target directly on your centerline. Note the difference between this target and the one on page 146, which lies about one foot outside the body.
PUSHING KICK
purpose
Pushing kick is used to stop an incoming opponent or to push away an opponent to create space for a stronger attack. Chamber your knee quickly and push the opponent’s lower abdomen or thigh. You can also raise your nearly straight leg and push straight forward. The goal of this kick is to destroy the opponent’s equilibrium.
key points
Attack the opponent’s center of gravity. Don’t kick too high; kick the middle of the body. Maintain your balance by bringing your arms and torso forward with your kicking momentum.
striking area
Ball, bottom of the foot
targets
1. lower abdomen
2. femoral crease
3. thigh
4. solar plexus
how to
1. From fighting stance, shift your weight to the front leg.
2. Bring your knee forward toward the target.
3. Raise your knee to chest level and push your foot forward. Keep your upper body erect and bring your body weight forward with the momentum of the kick.
* You may push with the ball or bottom of the foot.
variations
Pushing kick is a timing-sensitive technique. Use it to take advantage of an opponent who rushes in recklessly or to push away an indecisve opponent as he hesitates. If you need to react quickly to an opportunity, use a front foot pushing kick; for a powerful push, use the rear foot. The former creates speedy action; the latter an agressive attack.
Hopping front foot pushing kick as a quick counter
Rear foot pushing kick for a powerful attack
applications
Pushing kick is a tactical skill used to better control distance in a fight by unbalancing the opponent’s center of gravity. Push a joint, such as the knee or hip crease. According to the situation, you can push straight forward with a front kick, horizontally with a side kick, or diagonally with a hybrid of the two. The fundamental principles of execution for all of these applications are the same.
SELF-DEFENSE APPLICATION: Use a diagonal pushing kick to the knee to intimidate an opponent.
SPORT APPLICATION: Use a long pushing kick to the opponent’s torso to create space for a follow up attack.
SELF-DEFENSE APPLICATION: Use a side pushing kick to the rib cage while avoiding the assailant’s lunging attack.
SELF-DEFENSE APPLICATION: A stomping push kick to the groin can incapacitate a downed assailant allowing you to escape to safety.
SPORT APPLICATION: a long pushing kick with the ball of the foot negates the opponent’s punches.
common mistakes
MISTAKE 1: Losing balance during the kick.
SOLUTION: Keep your standing knee slightly bent and don’t overextend your kicking leg. Also, bring your upper body forward with the kick and keep your arms close to your body; don’t lean backward.
MISTAKE 2: Telegraphing your movement.
SOLUTION: Begin your kick like front kick and push at the last moment. Don’t make your initial movement too large.
• remember
1. Push through the target.
2. Bend supporting knee.
3. Use your bodyweight.
4. Control your torso.
• avoid
1. Opening your arms
2. Leaning backward
3. Overextending your kick
4. Kicking above the waist
weight shifting for pushing kick
Pushing kick requires coordination and flexibility to deliver power. Here are examples of exercises for rear (1-3) and front (4-6) foot pushing kicks using a heavy bag.
1. From fighting stance shift your weight to the front leg.
2. Bring your rear knee to the front at chest level and lean your body forward as you come into contact with the bag.
3. Push your foot as far into the target as you can without breaking your posture. Be sure to bring your upper body forward with the kick and keep your guard up.
4. From fighting stance, hop your rear foot to your front foot.
5. Upon arrival of the rear foot, quickly raise your front foot, keeping your
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