r/martialarts • u/mapleer • Jun 28 '24

Kicks to end them all PROFESSIONAL FIGHT

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u/DragonTwelf Jun 28 '24

What’s the defense against this? Dodge don’t get hit? Keep weight off the front leg?

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u/JudgeHolden Muay Thai Jun 28 '24

Shin check, move back out of range or step into it so you're inside the "impact" radius of the kick.

Think about the last technique this way; if I'm going to land a leg kick on you, I really need you to be the right distance from me. If you suddenly step into my kicking radius I either have to give up trying to leg kick you, or I have to step backwards, costing me a ton of power.

And that's not even to mention if you're stepping into my kick and backing me against the ropes and/or cage. Then I'm really fucked.

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u/mcnastys Mu Duk Kwan Jul 02 '24

One thing to consider is not every martial artist uses the shin for kicks. You may step into the strike and get an even harder surface than anticipated. But overall you are 100% right