Tornado Double (or Triple) Crescent Kick
Hey guys, The tornado double crescent kick is a fun kick. One may call it a triple crescent kick if they want to be more precise, though the initial kick is really optional. In fact, the more advanced you get, removing the initial out-to-in crescent kick and performing the double tornado kick without that [...]
The 540 Roundhouse Kick – Kicking Tutorial
Hey Guys, In this video we’re looking at the mighty 540 kick. There’s a bit of debate as to what this technique ought to be called. In WTF Taekwondo the 540 kick is actually a hook kick with another 180 degrees of rotation than the one shown here. That technique is what martial arts trickers [...]
Spinning Wheel Kick
Hey Guys, This kick is well worth learning. It is a lot of fun, and gives a great workout. Plus, it works very well in combination with a lot of other techniques. This technique isn’t terribly difficult, but there are a few common mistakes that are worth mentioning. The biggest mistake people make when learning [...]
360 Tornado Kick
The tornado kick has a few variations. The ones I’m working with here focus on making contact with the shin or instep of the foot, rather than using a crescent kicking application. In these versions the hip rotates over the bottom leg to generate more speed and power. A lot of people perform this [...]
The Spinning Hook Kick
Hey Guys, This is perhaps my favorite all time kick. I still love to practice it, and back in the day it served me well in fighting. It is one of the most beautiful and powerful kicks out there. But what most people don’t realize is just how versatile it can be when fighting. For [...]
Post-Workout Static Stretching (Wall Stretching)
Hey guys, There’s quite a bit of confusion about what kind of stretching ought to be done when. Generally speaking, performing static stretching only lightly prior to kicking followed by dynamic stretching will loosen you up without risk of pulling a muscle. Hard static stretching should be saved for your post-workout cool down stretch. Stretching while [...]
The Glorious Hook Kick…and Axe Kick
Ok, well, I’d be lying if I said these kicks were necessary for fitness kicking, but to leave them out would be a real disservice to those who want to kick kick kick. These are two of my favorite techniques, and they require more flexibility and strength than any of the other fundamental kicking techniques [...]
Crescent Kicking 101
Hey Guys, In this video we’re breaking down the crescent kick (s). Fortunately its a kick that doesn’t require much breaking down, because its basically swinging the leg up and around. Most people can perform this technique to some degree with very little training, which is what makes it such a great technique to use for [...]
Side Kick and Back Kick – Fitness Kicking Basic Techniques Part 2
Hey Guys, This is the followup to the previous video on the front and roundhouse kicks. These four kicks comprise the basis of fitness kicking, that is, they provide a total core and lower body fitness solution. The front and roundhouse kick discussed in the last video focus on the muscles lining the front of the [...]
Front and RoundHouse Kicks – Fitness Kicking Basic Techniques Part 1
Hey Guys, In this video we’ll look at two fundamental kicking techniques, the front kick and the roundhouse kick. Most people need little explanation of them, though there are several key pointers that enhance the fitness benefits of them. When done properly, the front kick will develop the abdominals, the hip flexors, and the quadriceps, regardless [...]