Strength training for high kicks

[Van Zandt]

Morning :hat:

Strength training is important for high kicks. Figures ya'll might like this video then...

YouTube - Superfoot Wallace training for high kick with the chair

[Patrick Smith]

Thanks. I have his tapes and I have found that what he teaches me has helped me a whole lot. Look at that control....nice. Do you by any chance know what the stretching machine that he used in "Super Stretching" was called?

We Bill "Superfoot" Wallace fans.... :) I sure would like to have a chance to train with him....

Update:

I know this thread has been posted over a year ago but this can't be bumping because its already a sticky....

[Van Zandt]

Patrick,

Gosh, now you're testing me! It was the something-something by Treacle Products. Ah, the name evades me. The updated version is the Versaflex by Century Martial Arts.

Tell me about it, training with him would be a dream! Almost had him over here for a seminar back in 2007, but it was blocked by my TKD organisation.

I'm hoping to go to the States soon to train with him. Details of his seminars can be found at www.superfoot.com, and the web address for the world HQ for his style (the Superfoot System) is www.superkicks1.com

[Crudelli JFM]

what about the right leg ?

[Van Zandt]

Bill can only kick with his left leg. Back in 1967 during a Judo training session his partner landed straight down on his [Bill's] right knee (doing "outer reaping throw", I think it's called) and turned the ligaments to spaghetti. While he was recovering he discovered Karate and worked on his left side only, using the right leg for support. He went on to become the number 1 point fighter in the USA for four years in a row and eventually retired from full-contact competition undefeated (23-0, 11 knockouts). That's why they call him "Superfoot" and not "Superfeet" :D

[Crudelli JFM]

arr i see. did he ever train with the right again eventually ?

[Van Zandt]

No