THE ROOT OF THE KICK

[imported_admin]

Click here to read the article (http://www.paulzaichik.com/Forum/vbarticles.php?do=article&articleid=14)

[Augustin11]

So the "root of the kick" in this article is the non-kicking leg?

[simonT]

To do a high kick, most people look at the foot in mid-air. It seems so obvious that to increase the height of the kick, one must train the foot in mid-air. Dynamic stretches are performed and while this does help a great deal, the root problem is not addressed. Standing on one leg while a partner stretches/holds onto the mid-air leg are performed help a little but still... Finally someone noticed the sleight of foot trick and points out the base foot that needs training.

I know because I've always tried the mid-air foot training approach and never had satisfactory progress. I then I trained the base foot and presto, progress was made. Congratulations to the fellow who finally noticed the magic trick of kicking.