Tha would require some sick flexibility!!
[QUOTE=stricker;765538]high kicks can be thrown at close range too.. especially a round thai kick to the head from inside boxing range :eek:[/QUOTE]
…and they can be countered in that range!:eek:
especially by charging his center while guarding the head and attacking his balance leg all in the same motion, Wing Chun style.:eek::eek::eek:
…or even dropping for a single leg takedown, if you have the timing (critical factor for any of the above).
[QUOTE=stricker;765536]i thought glove on head cos the counter you cant see coming is the round kick to the head, then move it from there to the face to parry if needed. also another detail is screwing the arm instead of swinging it back/down… in a rush… oh and forgot hand position even more important when teeping!![/QUOTE]
yeah but if you keep fist to head, you will be totally unprotected on the kicking side. if you swing the arm around, you have some sort of defense on both sides.
[QUOTE=stricker;765538]high kicks can be thrown at close range too.. especially a round thai kick to the head from inside boxing range :eek:[/QUOTE]
That’s how my sifu used score. His opponents underestimated his ability to throw a kick to the head at close range, all while keeping his guard.
you can get the counter rotaion torque by snapping the elbow/shoulder down yet keeping the hands up.
When I said-upright position, I meant “more” upright, there will always be a slight lean.
Roundhouse Kicks thrown to the head at closer range don’t require amazing flexibility-simply changing the position of your hip.More like an angled front kick. Granted, the kick isn’t as powerful, but still lands very hard, and is deceptive, as your opponent does not expect a kick from that range.
[QUOTE=SevenStar;765656]yeah but if you keep fist to head, you will be totally unprotected on the kicking side. if you swing the arm around, you have some sort of defense on both sides.[/QUOTE]
True, but if you’re pushing him, you’re doing two things simultaneously. First, you’re putting him in the prime ramge for the roundhouse, and secondly, he can’t mount an effective offense if he’s moving away from you. Pushing basically steals his power.