Feints and other fakes are great for gaining a sparring edge. Use this drill to fake the ax kick and land a side kick.
Kicking | Sparring | Point Sparring | Point Fighting
Add this partner training drill to your sparring regimen to help with balance, speed, height, and targeting of your kicks. This sweep is very popular in European tournament circuits.
Sparring | Point Fighting | Point Sparring | Sweep | Partner Drill
The third step in this progression focuses on using power to break the guard of your opponent. The hook kick will be moving the hands out of the way, enabling the round kick to be a scoring technique.
Sparring | Point Sparring | Point Fighting | Kicking | Power
The first step of this 6-part progression is the basic hook kick - roundhouse kick combo. Focus on reducing the movement to provide a faster kick.
Sparring | Point Fighting | Point Sparring | Kicking