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“Kicking”

May
9
2014

“Why do Native Americans like to eat horse’s hooves?”

The answer to this riddle, as the Chumash spiritual leader once told me, is  “Because we get a kick out of them.” I have met some gifted kickers in my martial career. I’ve also become convinced that being a great kicker does not require superb limberness, high flying leg attacks and acrobatic flips. Of course, […]

Feb
21
2013

INB#26: Slapping Your Foot

To the student this is often just a neat effect, not to mention a little test of timing. But to the instructor it has more meaning, and therein may lie a lesson.

Mar
9
2010

Product: The Penetrating Foot

Here is the most complete book we’ve ever seen on that fascinating kicking style of Penetrating Foot.,,

Aug
22
2009

Kickin for the Moon

Consider the crescent kick. When executed with a degree of élan it can be a whirling example of physical freedom and self-control. Some people throw crescents so open and limber they appear to momentarily execute the splits while standing up.