How to Low-Kick Harder

The low kick is an offensive maneuver used in a variety of striking arts to deal damage to the legs of an opponent. Weakening your opponent's legs not only hinders his ability to hurt you with leg strikes of his own, but also his ability to plant properly to throw hand strikes, or to use his legs to move or attempt a throw or take down. To get the most effect from your low kicks, proper technique must be used to maximize the damage inflicted.

Instructions

    • 1

      Move lightly on the balls of your feet throughout the fight, shifting your weigh slightly more toward the lead leg, then slightly more toward the back leg.

    • 2

      Complete a move of your weight toward your back leg.

    • 3

      Drive forward off the back leg, transferring your weight forward.

    • 4

      Protect your face or body with your lead arm to defend against a counter attack.

    • 5

      Raise your rear hand up and stick it in the direction of your opponent's face to obscure his vision.

    • 6

      Bring the extended hand back and down as you initiate the kick to help generate momentum.

    • 7

      Rotate your hips forward to swing your leg around in an arc.

    • 8

      Snap your leg forward as hard as you can without losing control.

    • 9

      Strike your opponent with your shin in the meaty part of his thigh to maximize damage to your opponent and minimize damage to you.