How to Make Your Own Kicking Bag

A kicking bag will help you build leg strength as well as accuracy with a few minutes of training each day. Store-bought punching and kicking bags can cost hundreds of dollars and require special installation. However, you can make your own low-cost kicking bag that will provide you with everything you need for kicking training. If you have access to a tree, you can use it to make a homemade kicking post that works the same way as a bag, with a few modifications to ensure safety and comfort.

Things You'll Need

  • Tree
  • Carpet padding (30 feet by 4 feet)
  • Large blue tarp
  • Cotton cord
  • Scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Select a tree with a diameter of 1 to 2 feet.

    • 2

      Wrap carpet padding around the trunk of the tree, starting about a foot off the ground. Wrap the padding until all 30 feet is around the trunk. This will ensure that there is enough padding to cushion your foot and leg from the tree trunk.

    • 3

      Tie cotton cord around the top, middle and bottom of the padding to keep it in place. Use scissors to cut the cord down to length.

    • 4

      Wrap a large blue tarp around the padding, tucking it into the top and bottom to keep it from getting wet. Tie cotton cord around the top and bottom of the tarp to keep it in place.