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Striking
Head Kick
A high roundhouse kick targeting the head — high risk, high reward, often used as a fight-ending strike.
Key Points
- •Requires hip flexibility and full commitment to the pivot
- •High risk of being taken down if it misses or is caught
- •Best set up rather than thrown cold
Instructions
- 1Set up the kick with feints or combinations to distract from the leg.
- 2Chamber your knee high and pivot your standing foot fully to open your hips.
- 3Whip your leg upward and around, striking with your shin or instep depending on angle.
- 4Keep your hands up to protect against counters during the kick's flight.
- 5Land back in a balanced stance, ready to follow up or defend.
More Striking Techniques
Jab
A quick, straight punch with the lead hand used to gauge distance, set up combinations, and disrupt an opponent's rhythm.
Cross (Straight Right)
A powerful straight punch thrown with the rear hand, generating power from hip and shoulder rotation.
Hook
A curved punch thrown with a bent arm, targeting the side of the head or body.
Uppercut
A vertical, rising punch designed to land under an opponent's guard, often used at close range.
Low Kick
A roundhouse kick to the opponent's lead or rear thigh, used to wear down mobility over a fight.
Body Kick
A roundhouse kick aimed at the ribs or midsection to target the body and slow an opponent's breathing.