Hi, Since i`ve started training Muay Thai with my ITF TKD alot of things have changed in my TKD for the better. Although, during TKD sparring (semi-contact) no one at the school expects or seems to know how to block the Muay Thai front kick. Incase people dont know its almost a pushing motion, aimed with the bottom of the foot at the chest or head. It seems to come out of no where when its done againsed me. (its off the front leg) So basically, do you guys (any organisation of TKD) use the kick described above? Cheers
Isn't the only differance between that and the TKD one that TKD favours the ball of the foot rather that the heel? Yes we do use it occassionally, but prefer the ball of the foot.
I started with MT, it's cool kick tho..it can be easily countered. most TKD style teaches this kick(of course not exactly like in MT way) -TkdWarrior-
I personally use the front thrust (push) kick, (ahp jillo chaggi) quite often when I spar.... especially when a bigger opponent charges in on me .
The front kick is one of the first kicks taught in my - ITA - TKD. The reason it may "surprise" people is that most shy away from it. In my old school we were "discouraged" from using it. I love it just for that reason. BTW, we also use the ball of the foot.
I assume it is what we call a "push kick" and we do use it quite a bit. About 10 years ago in this area it was a realy popular kick in tournament and we spent a lot of time practicing counters. After a while we didn't see it around tournamnets as much and it has become less popular. So, it's probably a good time to start using it more again!
Yup. We call it a front push kick, but whatever it goes by, it sure is a cool one. We practice that on heavy bags with an instructor leaning against the opposite side, and I can almost knock him over through the bag. I've just started learning the airborne version of it, too.
Push Kick... Dear All, The "push kick" of TKD is nothing unique (being that it is widely practices and preformed). We often use this kick as a means of creating more space between you and a semi close opponent. Also, a common counter that works well for me is low "reverse knifehand block" (Ridgehand), followed by either a spinning back kick to the torso or a "reverse turning kick" (Spinning Heel Kick or Spinning Hook Kick). I generally use the kick most appropriate to my opponents position. When the block would position my counter kick towards the center line I prefer the spinning back kick, and when the block turns me towards the opponents flank; I prefer to place the spinning heel kick at either the opponents ribs or head (depending on the distance)! Just what has worked well for me...hope this helps!!! TAEKWON! Spookey
sometimes i use this pushing front kick in sparring, ive once toss my opponent using this kick, this kick could be very powerful if u include all of ur body weight to kick.
Its not something I use too often, as its personally one of my slower kicks, and when I do use it, its pretty obvious its coming. I've been working on speeding it up and trying to mask it more efficently lately, though. Its a good, solid kick if you can connect with it. I mean, it essentially is the same kick that firefighters and cops use to bust down doors.
I was wondering which kick packs more power, the front kick mentioned here with your weight behind it, or a side-kick with your weight behind it? It would seem that when I connect the side-kick, my opponent seems more affected than when I use my front kick, but I'm not sure if that is due to the nature of the kick or due to perhaps me having "mastered" the side-kick a bit more.
Of course, if you can't get out of the way, and you don't block, you're screwed. But anyway, in my school this is called a front shove kick. The point of the foot used for impact is academic, because the kick itself is generally used as a "block-buster" or kick that does not require vital contact in order to achieve its goal- to unbalance your openent. Its a good kick to have in your arsenal, especially if you've got long legs.
yes we do use this kick in wtf tkd and it's used as a stopping kick.basically when an apponent comes at you,you use this kick to stop them,using the front leg to push them away.:yeleyes:
We usually just call that a front kick at my TKD, but if you`re being specific, at ours, there are snap kicks and thrust kicks. Snap Kicks:Thrust Kicks as Roundhouse Kicks:Side Kicks In a way. Not the best comparison. Anyway, we almost always do it with the ball (rarely, we do the snap kick with the instep, if it`s targetted at the groin).
It seems that the best way to avoid front kicks is to keep a highly bladed stance. They have a hard time hitting anything other than arms that way.
