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Post by italiantank on May 26, 2013 11:19:02 GMT -5
I'm starting to see more spinning back kicks and spinning hook kicks in MMA than before. Guys like Vitor belfort and junior Dos Santos knocking out hi level opponents with these kicks, ie Mark Hunt and Luke Rockhold. Some Brazilian fighters, even the ones mentioned, are training with the likes of Francisco Filho, Glaube Feitosa, and Andrews Nakahara. What are your thoughts on this? I'm also glad I started training in Karate, not just for the Martial Art aspect but also to help counter these techniques and apply them in competition. Osu!
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Post by MMX on May 26, 2013 17:54:31 GMT -5
The Ushiro Mawashi Geri is a powerful kick. Staple of knockdown knock outs for decades. Dangerous if you whiff it and miss though.
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Post by meguro on May 29, 2013 15:42:14 GMT -5
I never threw one in competition. In dojo sparring, I'd do it lightly with the flat of my foot so as not to hurt (more likely p***-off a dojo mate). A low spinning hook to the thigh is a real pain if when you connect with your heel.
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Post by powerof0ne on Jun 15, 2013 12:53:55 GMT -5
I rarely used them in competition but remember when I was 13 or 14 and got in an afterschool fight using one. I actually used it a lot around that age but rarely do now.
My excuse for rarely using them in competition is because they're easily defended or countered on in the dojo by those that are accustomed to sparring you. In fact, I can't remember the last time one landed on me..don't get me wrong, I'm sure it has, but it's been a long time.
I think it's been working in MMA, because there are those that are not that accustomed to having it thrown at them. However, there are also many others, that it would not work on, too.
I also prefer the gedan variation and striking with the heel, as Meguro described. Over the last few years when teaching students, I have them practice that variation more often.
Osu!
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