The Front leg front kick is probably the most knower kicks, thanks to numerous apparitions on martial arts movies or action movies.
IF you keep attention the next time you see a movie of action, you will notice that for opening some door or fighting with some opponents, somebody will you the front leg front kick, but what is the front leg Front kick?
What is the front leg front kick?
The front leg front kick is a kick used to close the distance with the opponent fast but with less power than other kicks.
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Name of Front leg Front kick in the various martial arts
Depending on the martial arts you practice, you probably heard the front leg front kick in a different manner.
Here the summary for each martial arts:
- Surikonde mae geri (Shotokan karate)
- Oi geri / Okuri geri (Shorinji-ryu kenkokan)
- Ahp-bal ahp-Chagi (taekwondo)
- Jun geri (Shorinji kempo, Sankukai karate)
How can I use the front leg front kick?
The front leg front kick can be used as a stop kick or as sliding toward the opponent; here in the below video, you can notice how frequently is used it to stop the opponent during a muay that match.
How to do a front leg front kick?
Once you arrived at that stage where you get more familiar with it, I believe that now is time to understand how to throw a front leg front kick efficiently.
Step 1
You should bring your leg forward without moving the upper body not to give any signal of execution to your opponent.
Step 2
Lift your front leg, trying to keep your knee as high as possible.
Step 3
Throw the kick as if it was a rear leg kick.
Tips For an efficient Front leg front kick
To succeed in the execution of a front leg front kick, you have to keep in mind and consider many things, some of that are:
- Keep your body free
- Not make jump only slide the feet
Keep the body free
One of the key elements for doing a front leg front kick good is to keep your body free for further movements, as the impact of front leg front kick is variable and depend on the speed of approach of your opponent, have the body free to move is a very important element.
Not Jump
In the front leg front kick, the feet are essential; you should never jump because it can cause more damage than expected.
Some of the problems are:
- Losing stability
- Your opponents will understand your intentions
- Your opponent can take advantage and throw a front leg kick before you
A typical application of front leg front kick
Throwing a front leg front kick can give you the advantage of evading the body’s action.
When you kick on one side of your opponent’s body while, for example, he is throwing a jab, you can destabilize it by throwing a front kick.
The front kick is used in different martial arts as:
- Kickboxing
- Muay Thai
- MMA
- Taekwondo
- Karate
The martial art that uses it more frequently is the muay Thai.
They make hard training on the execution on it, trying to improve speed and power.
There are numerous video present on YouTube where impressive explosive power is generated by using it.
How to improve a front leg front kick
As mentioned before, the front leg front kick is trained hard in muay Thai camp, with the collaboration of a partner by throwing a front kick in front of a heavy bag, trying to improve the speed of the movements.
Another method to train the front kick is by utilizing a long stick pointed to your sternum in the middle of the body (with the help of your partner).
It would be best to execute the kick while evading contact; the stick forces you to turn your hips and rotate your body sideways while kicking.
The last method is to practice it in front of the mirror.
Is front leg front kick used for self-defence?
Yes is frequently used, especially when attacked from the side; you can utilize the front leg front kick when somebody is approaching you by attacking the hips and the body, making it you will destabilize the person and get an advantage do some other technique to finalize.
What muscles do front kicks work?
During the execution of a front kick the primary muscles involved during the Kicking-leg extension are: quadriceps Toe extension: extensor digitorum longus (unseen), extensor hallucis longus Rear-leg drive: calves
Fighters that use front kick frequently.
One of the most famous fighters present on the MMA that use the front kick is Anderson silva; as you can see on that video, the execution is practically perfect.
Conclusion
If you practice martial arts or are you an ordinary person who likes to know about self-defence, I encourage you to train and improve the execution of the front leg kick, as it is one of the most important kick to know.
