How can i learn to judge distance and make my sidekick as hard as Bruce Lee's?
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How can i learn to judge distance and make my sidekick as hard as Bruce Lee's?
I want a sidekick like Bruce Lee, i go to practice 2-3 times a week, and train at home at least twice a week. and at least 40% of the time i am doing sidekicks when i train. I love that kick for some reason and i want to make it very hard but am not sure how to judge distance. I want that to be used in a real fight.
The only way to get better is to practice. A good side kick exercise is this: Lean up against something to keep your balance and then bring your leg up in a sidekick position. Make sure you knee and foot are in line (so its not dropped and crooked) next slowly extend your leg to the full length and then slowing bring it back to its "ready position". This is a very very good exercise to get your leg to remember the straightness of the kick as well as strengthen your leg. You should do the same amount on one side as you do on your other. This will hurt but trust me... its worth it. You then can move up to putting a pop can on your foot and see if you can keep it balanced when doing this exercise. (People do it for the weight as well as seeing if they are kicking straight) The key to this exercise is doing it slowly and making sure your leg is in line.
Stand in front of a wall at a distance you think is more than your range. Kick/punch as hard and fast as you can. If you think you can, get closer. If you hit the wall, back up and try again. Do this once and a while and you will build up a mental conditioning as to your range (but it will be really bad for your joints if you miss a lot).
Stand in front of a wall at a distance you think is more than your range. Kick/punch as hard and fast as you can. If you think you can, get closer. If you hit the wall, back up and try again. Do this once and a while and you will build up a mental conditioning as to your range (but it will be really bad for your joints if you miss a lot).
Just rechamber and you shouldnt have many problems. Basicly dont completely extend your arm/leg or you can hyperextend it and what not.
I want a sidekick like Bruce Lee, i go to practice 2-3 times a week, and train at home at least twice a week. and at least 40% of the time i am doing sidekicks when i train. I love that kick for some reason and i want to make it very hard but am not sure how to judge distance. I want that to be used in a real fight.
Bruce Lee's side kick was his special signature. It isnt so grand as he was from someone who was grand. Side kicks actually have a lot of disadvantages in a real fight. Unless they are short and low, like to knees/legs. I think there comes a time that one should give up such fetishes and concentrate on what matters most.
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I want a sidekick like Bruce Lee, i go to practice 2-3 times a week, and train at home at least twice a week. and at least 40% of the time i am doing sidekicks when i train. I love that kick for some reason and i want to make it very hard but am not sure how to judge distance. I want that to be used in a real fight.
ok the first thing the only way to get better is practice practice and more practice. put your hand against the wall and chamber for a sidekick then extend and hold for a count of 30 slow seconds. (remember to increase time the more you do it.). this will make your legs and hips stronger. also improving overall technique.
on using it in the street. was his sidekick a stepping sidekick? if so this uses more energy than a normal sidekick and also is easy to see coming and avoid. i agree with martialman they are good if used below the belt. . but it is dangerous as you can do some serious damage to someone if you sidekick them in the knee. and this will land you in some serious trouble.
hope that helped.
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What I would do is go out and buy a simple hitting shield. This can be a kid's football blocking shield, or it could be one made for martial arts. Then have a friend hold the shield and set the distance for you. At first, have the friend move for every third kick or so (to let you learn the distance, then do the kick proper, then reinforce the proper kick). By move, I mean take a few steps forward or back to make you judge a new distance, NOT trying to dodge or in any way moving during your kick yet. Save that for later.
As you get better, have the friend reset the difference every other kick.
Finally, once you can deliver the kick with force immediately, have the friend move on every kick. You can even have the friend move around at that point to train your aim.
Just remember, AmericanJJ, that this kick does telegraph, so it's best saved for a point that your opponent isn't paying attention or is off guard due to a previous attack/defense that you used.
Despite its weaknesses, the kick carries a lot of your strength and weight behind it, and would go far to give an attacker second thoughts.
Just pick your timing. This kick isn't useful in every fight, but very few moves are, that's why martial arts isn't just the study of two moves.
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I think that the kick has fueled too much of a fetish/hype than a practicality- IMHO
You made that clear in your first post.
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Thanks for all your help guys. I reviewed the times when Bruce Lee used the kick, and agree as someone else said only use it when your opponent is off guard. (as Bruce Lee did.) Also, can someone show me a how to use the Jeet Kune Do sidekick? I don't know whether to charge from the side or the front, or precicley where to kick at.
Thanks for all your help guys. I reviewed the times when Bruce Lee used the kick, and agree as someone else said only use it when your opponent is off guard. (as Bruce Lee did.) Also, can someone show me a how to use the Jeet Kune Do sidekick? I don't know whether to charge from the side or the front, or precicley where to kick at.
Well, though I can appreciate the vehemence for Bruce Lee, to ask instruction of moves/methods on a forum will not be prime as from a live-qualified instructor.
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That post before mine, was that for post counting? How about the one after?
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Originally Posted by Americanjiujitsu
Thanks for all your help guys. I reviewed the times when Bruce Lee used the kick, and agree as someone else said only use it when your opponent is off guard. (as Bruce Lee did.) Also, can someone show me a how to use the Jeet Kune Do sidekick? I don't know whether to charge from the side or the front, or precicley where to kick at.
If you want to learn the techniques then get Tao of JKD because it really helps a lot.
also, get the video/documentary Bruce Lee's: Jeet Kune Do
the side kick is supposed to snap as always, and you can aim it at the ankle, shin, knee, abdomen, solar plexus, and if you have good timing and balance, maybe the face. one big thing to do is to put your hips into it by rotating them. you can tell when someone rotates their hips in pics because it almost looks like it is a back kick.
so basically twist, and it helps if your foot that is on the ground not kicking faces away from your opponent
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If you want to learn the techniques then get Tao of JKD because it really helps a lot.
also, get the video/documentary Bruce Lee's: Jeet Kune Do
the side kick is supposed to snap as always, and you can aim it at the ankle, shin, knee, abdomen, solar plexus, and if you have good timing and balance, maybe the face. one big thing to do is to put your hips into it by rotating them. you can tell when someone rotates their hips in pics because it almost looks like it is a back kick.
How can i learn to judge distance and make my sidekick as hard as Bruce Lee's?
. but it is dangerous as you can do some serious damage to someone if you sidekick them in the knee. and this will land you in some serious trouble.
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