Round Kicks: The Good, The Bad, and the Fugly

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Not all muay thai round kicks are created equal. There are obvious differences in the speed, fluidity and power of top rank muay thai pros and journeyman fighters. Not only are their kicks more efficient and aesthetically pleasing, they are also far more effective in the crucible of combat.



In an earlier article, I went over some concepts to improve your round kick. Muscle elasticity, balance, weight transfer, follow through, and timing are all important elements which determine the power and effectiveness of your round kick.

Let’s have a look at some clips of a few muay thai legends known for their kicking prowess to see how to see how these concepts apply to their technique. We’ll then compare their kicks with a couple up and coming MMA fighters. Lastly, enjoy a few laughs at the expense McDojo instructors and reality TV stars.

Read more here:
http://muaythaianalyst.com/2015/02/round-kicks-good-bad-fugly/










 
 
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That last guy is funny as hell . Phone Post 3.0

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Guys kicking with shoes on What the Fuck????...

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For later Phone Post 3.0

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Outkaster - Guys kicking with shoes on What the Fuck????...
Shoes are the least of his problems . Phone Post 3.0

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dtom417 -
Outkaster - Guys kicking with shoes on What the Fuck????...
Shoes are the least of his problems . Phone Post 3.0
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in your analysis you say that one of the problems of that last guy is that "the angle of his kicks is too horizontal"

now I don't ever want to take sides with that chump but is this really an issue?

I won't deny that in real fight situations many many guys kick upwards to capitalize quickly on an opening, and that thais are used to kick in the 75º range on the mid section to hit the floating rib.

but isn't it the goal of a perfectly sound kick to hit the target on an horizontal angle?

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To start the guy isn't even squared up to the pads, then he is not turning his shoulder to load up the kick and worst of all, he has a padholder that isn't telling him how terrible he looks. Phone Post 3.0

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Danlosdi - To start the guy isn't even squared up to the pads, then he is not turning his shoulder to load up the kick and worst of all, he has a padholder that isn't telling him how terrible he looks. Phone Post 3.0
Considering it looks more like a regular gym I'm sure the pad holder has no idea what he's doing too Phone Post 3.0

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sorry I meant the next-to-last guy.

the last one I have no problem with, he's awesome at dancing.

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He's probably not pivoting on his planted foot to turn his hips into the kick, most likely his right heel is planted to the floor Phone Post 3.0

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yes I'm aware of the countless flaws in his "technique".

I'm just nitpicking with the angle being "too horizontal". in my gym we're taught to kick as horizontally as posible.