How You Can Make Your Kicks Higher and More Powerful in Kickboxing Class Following Several Simple Tips
By: Bimol Bee
Submitted: 2011-12-05 09:06:24 | Word Count: 537
If you're a kickboxing student your major goal is to make your kicks higher and more powerful. But in order to reach this level of professionalism it's necessary to consider many factors including age, current flexibility level, experience, current strength, and certainly genetic makeup. Unfortunately, some people don't have the appropriate bone structure to enjoy perfect flexibility and to do definite kicks. However, never compare yourself with other people and their abilities, as everybody is really different. The matter is that all people have different natural inclinations, for instance, some people learn foreign languages much easier than others, while the latter have good potential for sports.
The same tendency concerns kicks. Thus, some people can kick high and powerful but they are very bad in accuracy. Although high kicks are effective and impressive but they can open you for attacks if they miss their target. So, let's discuss the things you need to follow I order to improve your kicks.
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1. First of all, you should be aware that learning any kicking technique will take you some time and effort to master. They say that a muscle needs 10,000 repetitions in order to become second nature! So, if you can't do anything, leave trying it till the next day. And certainly set yourself a challenge, make your best to accomplish one thing at a time!
2. Slowly and technically correct each wrong kick of yours until you achieve the desired result. It may take you more than a month. It's recommended to divide the kick into smaller sections as demonstrated by your coach or instructor. Don't worry about the height or power of the kick at first. It'll be difficult to do the kick at high level at a low speed.
3. Often practice the kick in front of a mirror. Consider your body's position doing the kick at a low speed at first. Also imagine that your reflection is your opponent. In this way it will be easier for you to notice possible mistakes.
4. Pay attention to balance while kicking. You may need a wall, a chair, or similar object to hold onto in order to practice kicking. Don't try to kick high too soon, but pay attention to maintaining proper form. If you practice without help use your hands and arms for balance, also keep your guard while kicking. Train yourself with simple balance exercises, for instance, standing on one leg and bringing the knee of the other leg up-towards your chest. To learn balancing you can also use Bosu balls and wobble boards.
5. One of the reasons of lack of height in kicks is lack of strength in the supporting leg, so try to do a kick holding it at the final position. At that moment consider which muscles work most. Do exercises to strengthen these muscles, or groups of muscles, for instance, with the help of simple body weight exercises. Squats, good mornings, lunges, horse riding stance and abductor flies will be also of great help.
We hope that these simple tips will help you to improve your current kicks! Good luck in your achievements!
