i have been training in muay thai for a month now. i cant seem to get the power in my kicks that many of the others have. i have pretty strong legs from playing football at my college, but many of the smaller people seem to pack much more power in their leg and body kicks. any help is appreciated. thanks guys
First I'd have to say, it's only been a month. Second, how often do you train? Once a week or 5 days a week? The other folks that you're talking about may have been training for months or even years.
Next thing, have your instructor check your form. When most people start learning to kick, they kick with their leg. The kick generates power from the hip and the leaning back of your torso. Also, kick through your target, not at your target.
Then finally, kick the heavy bag, kick the heavy bag, and kick the heavy bag. Good luck.
First I'd have to say, it's only been a month. Second, how often do you train? Once a week or 5 days a week? The other folks that you're talking about may have been training for months or even years.
Next thing, have your instructor check your form. When most people start learning to kick, they kick with their leg. The kick generates power from the hip and the leaning back of your torso. Also, kick through your target, not at your target.
Then finally, kick the heavy bag, kick the heavy bag, and kick the heavy bag. Good luck.
i train about 4-5 times a week, with the remaining days doing cardio. thank you for the advise. i know that when i started i was kicking with my foot instead of my shin. i will have them look into my form more as well. Is there any certain muscle groups i should work on to get more power in my kicks??
thanks for the advice joe. i have been kicking the heavy bag alot, and also had someone check my form and they said i wasnt using my hips enough. my form has completely changed, and already i can feel a huge difference. thanks for the help
thanks for the advice joe. i have been kicking the heavy bag alot, and also had someone check my form and they said i wasnt using my hips enough. my form has completely changed, and already i can feel a huge difference. thanks for the help
I'm glad you worked it out. Rotating the hips is the hardest part to figure out. Also, think about your lean back and the swinging of your same side arm. Good luck.
just do it over and over and over again you learn tricks just from practice.remember to stepover then kick when you are using ou roundhouse kick. I have don it all my life now it sounds like a baseball bat hitting the bag.
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just do it over and over and over again you learn tricks just from practice.remember to stepover then kick when you are using ou roundhouse kick. I have don it all my life now it sounds like a baseball bat hitting the bag.
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do you mean taking that small step with my front foot before the kick?
i think what he's saying is the step leading into your kick should be out at approximately 45 degrees, putting your center just outside of your opponents (or in this case, the bag). doing this and following through with your kick forces you to kick "through" your target.
I would suggest some strenght training as well. I would do some leg presses & curls, calf raises and if you can find a machine that would do groin presses in and out that would really put some strength in your kick. Don't go for repetition build for strength I wouldn't try to bulk up or anything. If not you could do leg raises on your back and side (like your Mom's aerobics, it works and not just for hot chicks). I started this and it took a lot of pressure off my knees when I kick and definitely helps with the speed and power. The groin presses really gives you the power to keep your leg up and moving throughout your hip rotation. Keeps the old joints in place as well.
Oh yeah, don't forget the squats if you have time and a partner.
whawt should i do to work on my kicks?
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