Tae Kwon Do by Sihak Henry Cho

Author:Sihak Henry Cho
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-8048-1704-2
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Basics for Front-Kick Application

Many free-fighting stances provide you with an excellent opportunity for the application of the front kick in free fighting. Forward stance, back stance, cat stance, and even stance can be utilized. Back stance is generally preferred as it gives the best posture; i.e., a half-facing posture. This posture can turn into a front-facing posture while delivering the kick with your rear foot, providing the most room for the foot to travel and therefore, the most power. Also, the distance between the two legs in back stance affords a comfortable balance both in defensive and offensive moves. When executing the kick from back stance, simply shift your weight from your rear leg to your forward leg, kicking at the same time. This transfer of the weight while moving forward adds to the power of the kick.

Placement of Arms While Delivering the Front Kick. You must hold your guarding arm in the right place while attacking with a front kick. When there is absolutely no danger of a counterattack while making a simple front-kick attack, you may place both your arms at your sides. In a series of attacking moves, your arms must be placed to guard at a ready position for the next attack against an opponent. The best position for the arm guard while delivering the kick is with one hand acting defensively and the other preparing for an offensive move. When prepared to act one or two moves ahead with the arm at the ready position, speed for combination attacks will be mustered easily.

Your left arm should stay in front of your body to be used for blocking in case of a counterattack or to deflect the opponent's guarding arm while kicking. Your right arm should be cocked to enable you to deliver a following punch if your kick does not reach the target. With such an arm placement, you should retain your balance strongly while making a front snap kick.

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