How to aim higher with the reverse kick? (TKD related)?

**fatprince101** · Posted On: 8/10/2010 3:53am

My reverse crescent kick can't go past my waist! What are some stretches I can do for flexibility?
Thanks :)

**svt2026** · Posted On: 8/11/2010 2:01pm

same ones you already do in class.

**gregaquaman** · Posted On: 8/11/2010 2:38pm

can you touch your toes?
what is your body shape?
How old are you?
How long have you been training?

**ajmillar16** · Posted On: 8/11/2010 5:57pm

why would you want to do a reverse crescent kick? a reverse turning kick is a lot better. dip your shoulder right down trying to get it touching the floor turn the head before the leg comes round.

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 8/11/2010 6:17pm

Originally Posted by ajmillar16

why would you want to do a reverse crescent kick? a reverse turning kick is a lot better. dip your shoulder right down trying to get it touching the floor turn the head before the leg comes round.

I can think of several reasons.

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**fatprince101** · Posted On: 8/12/2010 8:07am

Originally Posted by gregaquaman

can you touch your toes?
what is your body shape?
How old are you?
How long have you been training?

1. Yes. When I am sitting down, my whole hand goes across my toes when I stretch.

2. 99 pounds and five foot three. Average, I guess. Not much muscle lol.

3. 15, turning 16 in November

4. Two years and eight months

Please help!

Thanks :)

**gregaquaman** · Posted On: 8/12/2010 8:22am

Is this the kick you are talking about?
YouTube- Taekwondo Kicks : Taekwondo Reverse Crescent Kick

**Soju_King** · Posted On: 8/12/2010 9:36am

LOL, i didnt know thats what it was called.......i called it cheat spinning hook or windmill kick, cause some people cant do a spinning hook, so they just spin around and do a ....crescent.

keep stretching, do stretches at home too instead of just in class. look up expert villiage on the tube, theres a cute tang soo do MILF whose got some useful

stretching and wall kick drill vids.

**Permalost** · Posted On: 8/23/2010 11:35am

practice adding height to your kick a little at a time until it's higher. Remember that high kicks are part flexibility and part leg and core strength. Make sure your hips are moving correctly.

**gregaquaman** · Posted On: 8/23/2010 11:51am

Wait a sec.
If that is the kick then there is no way he cannot get above his waist if he can touch his toes.
The only thing I could think that he was doing wrong is trying to throw the kick too early.
or maby he is throwing a completly different kick.
I cannot belive at this point it is a streching issue.