3/5/16 Round kick masterclass, pad training and knife stab defence

ROUND KICK MASTERCLASS

KEY TIPS THAT RAN THROUGH THE CLASS
high hips
strong ankles
hands ups
turn the hips over

KICKING FROM LONGER RANGE WITH THE STRONG ANKLE
Thai stance, step out with leg and turn out the knee, throw the kick and turn the hips over, keep the hands up.

CLOSE RANGE NO STEP HIP ROTATION X 2 THEN KICK
Like above but from a closer range. Twist the hips to open the knee, keep the eyes forward. Do this motion a few times then perform the kick.

Begin with any lead hand strike to set up the round kick

HELPING THE KICK ROUND AT THIGH AND MIDSECTION
Kick to your partner, as it lands, they take a few steps continuing the arc of the kick so get used to the feel of the rotation of hips.

KICKING ROUND AND FOLLOWING THROUGH
As above but working the complete follow through and rotation.

CRUSHING
Lift the knee and turn the shin out to meet it. You want to be able to unbalance him as he kicks, one eye cover and long arm block/off balance.

We practised kicking, then crushing and following up with our own kick.

BACK SWEEP
Crush his incoming kick, step in and strike, step between his feet, undertook his arm and sweep

PAD ROUND
He kicks, you crush it, return the kick and follow up with a hook-cross-hook

KNIFE AGAINST STAB TO THE HEART (with hammer grip)
1: Weight forward, tip of the knife pointing towards him, weight forward. As the stab comes in, shift the weight back to get the core out of the way, cut down (with ice pick grip), pak the knife arm and stab in to the neck.
2: As above, but slaw the forearm after the interception, go for the stab, he blocks, clear the path and stab in.