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By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: Wed Mar 9, 2022
The roundhouse kick is versatile and can target all 3 sections of the human body – lower, middle and upper. To execute, get into the fighting stance and raise the knee in a 45-degree angle slightly above the waistline. Pivot the standing leg on the ball of the foot, causing the hip to turn and releasing a whip-like motion.
Seasoned Muay Thai fighter and 3-time bronze winner in the world championships, Kru Hemanth Kumar has also perfected Self-Defence techniques targeting vulnerable pressure points. He has spent three decades teaching and training in multiple styles of Muay Thai.
There’s an extremely versatile and lethal rotational kick in Muay Thai called the roundhouse kick. It can target all 3 sections of the human body – lower, middle and upper; and can go from immobilising your target to knocking him out cold.
Primarily, there are three levels to the kick aimed at various vital points on the body.
A kick to the lower legs can immobilise your opponent. If a fighter cannot stand, then he cannot fight. A kick to the midsection can damage the rib cage or immobilise the arms, while a kick to the head – probably the deadliest – can cause a direct knockout.
Here’s what Kru Hemanth has to say about it. “Picture a crocodile whipping its tail. That’s a good yardstick for what a roundhouse kick feels like – quick and powerful.” The rear leg is usually preferred for this kick, choosing power over speed while maintaining an overall balance between the two.
Get into the fighting stance, and raise the knee in a 45-degree angle slightly above the waistline. Pivot the standing leg on the ball of the foot, causing the hip to turn and releasing a whip-like motion. Ensure you maintain your balance throughout the rotation. It is good to practise this for a couple of rounds, kicking the air and coming back to your starting position.
Once you get better at it, try the kick over an obstacle like a pile of tyres. This will help you further develop balance and strength. To increase the power in your kick, condition your shins by practising with a heavy punching bag. The primary weapon in the roundhouse kick is your shin while the secondary one could be the ankle. Traditional Thai fighters always prefer the shin as it is fully capable of destroying the target.
That should give you a fair idea about the roundhouse kick. It’s just a matter of practice to improve the way you stand and deliver, without losing your balance. Our next blog post covers another set of useful kicks – the Angle Kick and the Low Kick.
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