The Other Round Kick?

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: cobra_punch
Date: December 11, 2010 at 03:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

I know most MMA and Muay Thai fighters perform the round kick with the shin, but I have watched some footage of karate or TKD practitioners landing the round kick with the ball of the foot (just underneath the toes). Do you guys think this type of kick is a. always a bad idea, b. a good idea only if you are wearing shoes (street fight), or c. always a good technique?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: RecKless
Date: December 16, 2010 at 01:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

Always kick with the shin. A lot more power is generated with the shin than your foot.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: cobra_punch
Date: December 16, 2010 at 08:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

I agree. One time I heard about this weird round kick watching a Don Wilson instructional video. Another was some point karate guy. I don't know why they like to perform the round kick with the ball of the foot, but I like to play with many martial arts techniques until I deem them not useful for my purposes.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: anotherusername
Date: December 22, 2010 at 09:59 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

Karate guys use the ball of the foot for board breaking, because it hurts less than the shin and looks better.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: cobra_punch
Date: December 22, 2010 at 10:04 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

I tried this kick a few times on my heavy bag (with shoes on), felt like I could sprain my (kicking) ankle doing this one. Still waiting for someone to try it in an MMA fight.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: clockwerk
Date: December 24, 2010 at 12:55 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

That kick is generally thrown as a snap kick. You're not supposed to torque your whole body into it like a Muay Thai kick. It's fast and accurate.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Woody90
Date: December 28, 2010 at 06:23 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

A few guys at my gym throw that kick, it can be a menace if your not used to the angle it comes at.
Its not a bad idea at all you just have to get used to throwing it and find a place for in in your aresnal of attacks.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: talkischeep
Date: January 03, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

its the muay thai vs karate style imo unless you are really good at karate like say machida id say the shin is far better but you need to be prepared to be closer to your opponent keep your guard !! at abd muay thai we are not allowed to use our feet lol

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: cobra_punch
Date: January 03, 2011 at 02:22 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

talkischeep said:
its the muay thai vs karate style imo unless you are really good at karate like say machida id say the shin is far better but you need to be prepared to be closer to your opponent keep your guard !! at abd muay thai we are not allowed to use our feet lol
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Are you allowed to do hook kicks (heel kicks)?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: talkischeep
Date: January 04, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

cobra_punch said:
talkischeep said:
its the muay thai vs karate style imo unless you are really good at karate like say machida id say the shin is far better but you need to be prepared to be closer to your opponent keep your guard !! at abd muay thai we are not allowed to use our feet lol
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Are you allowed to do hook kicks (heel kicks)?
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we dont practice them much but you can in sparring

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KamalShalorusFan
Date: January 05, 2011 at 07:45 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

cobra_punch said:
I know most MMA and Muay Thai fighters perform the round kick with the shin, but I have watched some footage of karate or TKD practitioners landing the round kick with the ball of the foot (just underneath the toes). Do you guys think this type of kick is a. always a bad idea, b. a good idea only if you are wearing shoes (street fight), or c. always a good technique?
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It depends on what position you are in. Sometimes the shin is not accessible. The shin is always the best method because there is more power and the bones are stronger in that area (kind of like the top of your head) but there are times it is impossible to get in a position where you can use the shin, so the foot is the option you have.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Grappl3rMnl
Date: January 29, 2011 at 01:12 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-other-round-kick.33163/

My answer would be b. good only when youre using shoes. you dont want to make a mistake and hurt your ankle.