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Training for kicks that get through guarding

(Staff Ryou)
G: A side kick goes out like this
U: Yes
G: This… like this
U: Something like that

G: This is the normal concept of a kick

G: You reduce the amount of energy you use in swinging your leg as much as possible

G: A kick where you hit after you bring your leg up straight

G: This center area, will become accessible for your kick

G: A kick that goes from the side like this
U: Yes
G: It’s not something like that

G: Kick directly straight
G: If you get through this guard area you’ll be able to hit his face
U: Yes

G: Like this

U: You can’t see it at all!

Comments Translation:

kickrockbike What’s the difference between that and yeop chagi roogi?

gackt @kickrockbike The words yeop chagi roogi are referring to toori yoko geri (side kick) right? For this, whether you say that it’s making the dollyeo chagi (roundhouse kick) extremely narrow, or it doesn’t follow the trajectory of a mawashi geri (roundhouse kick), it’s different from changing the trajectory of an ap chagi (front kick) halfway then turning your hips to hit the opponent, instead, it brings you to hit the opponent’s cheek with the ball of your feet. At the end, you’ll be aiming for the opponents right cheek.

Translation & Transcript: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation & Transcript © GACKT ITALIA