Hi guys
I've been really trying to nail the MT roundhouse as of late. I've got a couple of questions that I would really appreciate some answers/thoughts to:
1. How do you determine the rising trajectory fo a MT roundhouse to the body/head? Thus far, I've seen two variations:
2. How do you determine how much to turn your hips over? Is the following correct:
3. How much do you straighten your leg upon impact? Is range the only determinant for this (bent leg for close/punching range) and straight leg for outside range?
4. Amount of pivot...depends on the amount of time you've got.
The optimal amount is to turn until your supporting/non-kicking foot is pointed towards directly backwards (this gives you power and adds range). However, if you are trying to pull a quick kick off then don't turn as much.
5. Hand placement. Is the following correct:
I've been really trying to nail the MT roundhouse as of late. I've got a couple of questions that I would really appreciate some answers/thoughts to:
1. How do you determine the rising trajectory fo a MT roundhouse to the body/head? Thus far, I've seen two variations:
- Where you start by pivoting/turning your hip straight away - this gives the kick a wider arch
- Where you start by having your hip coming forward (same motion as a knee), only pivoting and turning the hip over when the kick has reached the desired height - this givens the kick a narrower arc
2. How do you determine how much to turn your hips over? Is the following correct:
- head kick/low kick to outer thigh: almost all the way over (toes of kicking leg should be close to pointing straight down at point of impact)
- to the body/low kick to inner thigh: only very slightly - your shin should land at a 45 degree angle (thus digging upwards into the rib cage/thigh)
3. How much do you straighten your leg upon impact? Is range the only determinant for this (bent leg for close/punching range) and straight leg for outside range?
4. Amount of pivot...depends on the amount of time you've got.
The optimal amount is to turn until your supporting/non-kicking foot is pointed towards directly backwards (this gives you power and adds range). However, if you are trying to pull a quick kick off then don't turn as much.
5. Hand placement. Is the following correct:
- At kicking range (and for kicks to the head): swinging the kicking arm down for balance/power; non-kicking arm glued to the side of face or cross guard (cross guard if you think your opponent is going to counter you with a straight punch)
- At punching range (and for low kicks): swinging your kicking arm out/across (so that your chin/face is shielded by that arm); non-kicking arm glued to the side of face