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Foot Tools

Introduction

Some martial artists believe that high kicks are worthless when it comes to street confrontations. But I believe that having a good repertoire of low/med/high kicks will help you a lot in defending yourself on the street.

High kicks, if executed correctly and with good judgment may end the confrontation in a matter of seconds. It depends on how you execute them and when to execute them. For example, you can launch a series of shin kicks and when your opponent gets conditioned on your attack, you suddenly release a devastating high kick to his face. It fairly depends on your strategy. Remember, the foot is a lot more powerful than the fist.

Front Foot

1. Straight Kick
2. Thrust Kick
3. Hook Kick
4. Side Kick
   1. Down angle to shin or knee
   2. Straight angle to body
   3. Upward angle to face
   4. Angle-in side kick
5. Obstructional Kick
6. Inverted Hook Kick
7. Heel Hook Kick
   1. Straight Leg
   2. Whipping Heel
8. Crescent Kick
9. Cross Stomp

Rear Foot

1. Straight Rear Kick
2. Rear Thrust Kick
3. Rear Hook Kick
   1. Fully-committed
   2. Half-committed
4. Rear Side Kick
5. Rear Inverted Hook Kick
6. Spin Kick
   1. Spinning side
   2. Spinning heel
7. Rear Crescent Kick
8. Oblique

Other Kicks

Aside from the above, I also practice the following:

1. 360 spinning back kick
2. 360 jumping hook kick
3. Flying side kick
4. Jumping straight kick

Although these kicks are not advisable in actual combat practicing them helps to improve balance, coordination and target focus that are needed in a real encounter.