Kickboxing Moves

The Jab Punch Front stance to target Chin tucked in. Aim through the target not at target surface. Align the first two knuckles with the target. Extend shoulder and hips into the punch for power. TARGETS: Just below nose Solar Plexus - center of rib cage below chest bone

• Front stance to target
• Chin tucked in.
• Aim through the target not at target surface.
• Align the first two knuckles with the target.
• Maintain an arc up the arm to the shoulder.
• Extend shoulder and hips into the punch for power.
  
  

• TARGETS:

  • Side of the head (temple, rear of jaw)
  • Side of abdomen near kidneys

• Oblique stance to target, one foot back
• Chin tucked in.
• Punch with rearward arm.
• Aim through the target not at target surface.
• Align the first two knuckles with the target.
• Maintain straight line up the arm to the shoulder.
• Rotate hips forward and extend shoulder towards target.
  
  

• TARGETS:

  • Just below nose
  • Solar Plexus - center of rib cage below chest bone

• Left leg forward, boxing stance.
• Transfer weight to front leg.
• Arm forms a tight 90 degree angle.
• Twist the whole upper body forward, rotating left foot.
• Extend left arm to punch across the front of body
• Extend punch all the way through to the right side.
• Keep right hand at the defense position.
  
  

• TARGETS:

  • Jaw
  • Ribs (opponents right side)
  • Nose

• One foot forward, the other 8 - 12 inches behind.
• Feet about shoulder width.
• Transfer weight to the rear leg.
• Look at target.
• Lift knee to highest position.
• Lean back slightly at the waist.
• Extend leg, but do not hyperextend the knee.
• Strike with the ball of the foot.
• Return foot to forward position.
  
  

• TARGETS:

  • Shin
  • Just below kneecap
  • Groin
  • Above waist (hand, face) only for the advanced student

• One foot forward, the other 8 - 12 inches behind.
• Feet about shoulder width.
• Transfer weight to the forward leg.
• Look at target.
• Lift knee to highest position.
• Lean back slightly at the waist.
• Extend leg, but do not hyperextend the knee.
• Strike with the ball of the foot.
• Return foot to behind position.
  
  

• TARGETS:

  • Shin
  • Just below kneecap
  • Groin
  • Above waist (hand, face) only for the advanced student

• Feet shoulder width apart or closer.
• Transfer weight to the right leg.
• Look at target to the left.
• Lift left knee up and inward towards body.
• Lean slightly to the right at the waist.
• Rotate right foot pointing toe away from kick (unload knee on turn).
• Maintain front stance.
• Extend left leg outward do not hyperextend the knee.
• Lower right arm to the side (for balance)
• Strike with the blade of the foot (side) and toes pointed down.
• Return left foot to side position.
  
  

• TARGETS:

  • Shin if is target front is facing you
  • Side of kneecap if target side is facing you
  • Groin if target front is facing you
  • Side of thigh if target side is facing you
  • Above waist (hand, face) only for the advanced student

• Right side facing target, feet shoulder width apart.
• Transfer weight to the right leg, bend front leg.
• Look at target to the right.
• Lift left knee up and inward towards body.
• Begin turning towards target, weight on front leg.
• Unload the knee as turn is executed
• Lean slightly to the right at the waist.
• Rotate right foot pointing toe away from kick.
• Point left bended knee at target
• Extend left leg outward do not hyperextend the knee.
• Lower right arm to the side (for balance)
• Strike with the ball of the foot and toes pointed down.
• Place left foot down wider than shoulder width.
• Should be facing opposite from start (left side to target)
  
  

• TARGETS:

  • Side of kneecap if target side is facing you
  • Side of thigh if target side is facing you
  • Side of abdomen (kidney area)
  • Above waist (hand, face) only for the advanced student