Front Kick (Right Stance)
The front kick is the most simple kick technique to perform, power, height and accuracy can be gained from a number of key elements:

  • You should start in basic stance (right)
  • As you start the kick turn the foot you will be standing on outwards slightly. This opens your hips.
  • The higher you lift your knee before you kick the easier the kick will be.
  • Remember to kick with the ball of your foot. You should curl your toes up towards you to acheive this.
  • Do not force the kick or try to reach somewhere you can't - this will lead to injury. A kick should be a relaxed movement of the leg.
  • Before finishing the movement pause with your knee up - in a fight this pause would be the amount of time it would take you to decide if you were putting the leg down in front / behind or were going to kick again. In training it merely strengthens the muscles and readies the mind to think of options rather than just kick. pause. what next?
  • Remember to recover the kick back. No point in leaving it hanging out there now is there?
  • All techniques should be practiced under the supervision of a qualified instructor.