Side kick clip and question

**odorblocker** · Posted On: 1/27/2008 10:42am

I know not everyone here throws side kicks. If you do, which way do you do it? Do you turn the foot when you kick or your foot stay turned all the time. I saw the video below and it got me thinking about that.

http://uk.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8HLJenYKeQ

**jdinca** · Posted On: 1/27/2008 12:01pm

The biggest thing I noticed is that he's already fully pivoted on the chamber. The "pop" on a side thrust kick comes from the pivot during the thrust. He's losing a lot of power doing it the way he's showing it in the video.

**gothamator** · Posted On: 1/27/2008 12:56pm

Depends on the kick. I don't go for a complete chamber on a defensive (quick) side kick, so I turn my foot as I kick. In contrast, turn it in the chamber when I'm trying to cover some distance or get more power.

**jdinca** · Posted On: 1/27/2008 1:11pm

Originally Posted by gothamator

Depends on the kick. I don't go for a complete chamber on a defensive (quick) side kick, so I turn my foot as I kick. In contrast, turn it in the chamber when I'm trying to cover some distance or get more power.

You're right. That was an oversimplification on my part. I was mainly talking about what he's doing in the video.

**new2bjj** · Posted On: 1/27/2008 1:14pm

I need to see that guy use that kick- his kick, and why he our his students have"the sidekick". Honestly, I much prefer the other Youtube clip from the Sanda guy whose name escapes me. If anyone has a right to explain what a good side kick is, it's guys like him, who can pull it off in competition. The other video you can get is "Power High Kicks with No Warmup" from Stadion, and it shows this Polish KK guy knocking people out with the different kicks he does in full contact KK fights. If I'm wrong, and this guy is some deadly, verifiable full contact fighter that can do the splits, etc, I'm sorry. Please correct me.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 1/27/2008 1:31pm

Originally Posted by odorblocker

I know not everyone here throws side kicks. If you do, which way do you do it? Do you turn the foot when you kick or your foot stay turned all the time. I saw the video below and it got me thinking about that.

http://uk.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8HLJenYKeQ

I hate fuckers like this that believe they have the correct....whatever. There are many reasons to do one sidekick over the other and truthfully speaking I see weaknesses in the way he's teaching his. The only thing I can concur with is his 'mischambering' of the kick. Otherwise it's simply a point of view and strategy.

BTW I'm going to move this thread to strikestan.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 1/27/2008 1:32pm

Originally Posted by new2bjj

I need to see that guy use that kick- his kick, and why he our his students have"the sidekick". Honestly, I much prefer the other Youtube clip from the Sanda guy whose name escapes me. If anyone has a right to explain what a good side kick is, it's guys like him, who can pull it off in competition. The other video you can get is "Power High Kicks with No Warmup" from Stadion, and it shows this Polish KK guy knocking people out with the different kicks he does in full contact KK fights. If I'm wrong, and this guy is some deadly, verifiable full contact fighter that can do the splits, etc, I'm sorry. Please correct me.

And, believe it or not, I concur with you.

**EternalRage** · Posted On: 1/27/2008 6:36pm

Originally Posted by new2bjj

I need to see that guy use that kick- his kick, and why he our his students have"the sidekick". Honestly, I much prefer the other Youtube clip from the Sanda guy whose name escapes me. If anyone has a right to explain what a good side kick is, it's guys like him, who can pull it off in competition. The other video you can get is "Power High Kicks with No Warmup" from Stadion, and it shows this Polish KK guy knocking people out with the different kicks he does in full contact KK fights. If I'm wrong, and this guy is some deadly, verifiable full contact fighter that can do the splits, etc, I'm sorry. Please correct me.

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