I'm talking about a street fight, not a MMA or kickboxing/muay thai match. I read a book on Gichin Funakoshi and he stressed that kicks should not go above the waist (of course he was pretty short).
2007-03-19 19:36:11 · 17 answers · asked by crowntown2007 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
I watched a 5'5" asian kid jump up and round house a guy 6 foot+ in the head. The big guy had his head bounce off the lockers behind him and was out before his head hit the ground.
It was the most b!tchin' thing I have seen!
The big guy recovered and never bullied the other guy again. I made sure to stay friendly with Jimmy too!
2007-03-19 19:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by ivan_beals 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I saw a guy take two 60 yard field goal, type kicks to the face while proped up on one elbow on the ground. He didn't go out. He didn't get up either. I also saw this idot in parking lot who was doing some kata or forms before a fight. He opened up with this huge round house kick to this guy's head and busted his butt because of small gravel. That is what it looked like anyway. Of course the other guy jumped on him and beat the black belt out of him. Environmental factors in the real world may inhibit the utility of kicking high. Honsestly though, if you are trained well enough to the point where it is simply target recognition and closest weapon to nearest target automatically (like an athlete) then it is really a moot point. The guy I was talking about was a strip mall karate master type with a bunch of trophies in the window. Now go out and do some Van Damage!
2007-03-20 01:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a street fight with no rules he is right. You want to stay focused on areas/targets that inflict maximum pain and allow you to move on to your next target without your opponent striking back. Keeping your kicks low allows you stay more in balance and there are plenty of great targets down low.
Warning - street fights are usual brutal and over quickly. The guy that wins is normally the guy who lands the first good punch. After the first flurry the fight normally goes to the ground. If it's a two on one fight you DON'T want to go to the ground so move instead.
But one on one take it to the ground. You better have some sweet finishing moves for the ground as well as stand up.
The reality is you will never have to face anyone in the street so enjoy your workouts and train for health, focus and character building.
But be ready if you need to take action.
KK
2007-03-19 19:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by KennyJitFu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only time I have ever seen anyone get kicked in the head in a real situation was when they had fallen to the ground.
I don't kick higher than the short ribs. I am a big fan of G. Funakoshi, his words carry a practical knowledge.
2007-03-20 05:52:33 · answer #4 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have seen a lot of people knocked out by punches but never kicks to the head. Kicks that go above the waist are really a risky manuever and can result in loss of balance and you ending up in a vulnerable position.
2007-03-19 19:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by calired67 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have seen a few kicks to the head. im talkin, full grown men, blood flowin, back of the bar type fights. truth is iv never seen anyone knocked out from a head kick, unless you count the times the guy was already down. those kind of soccer kicks, you know, BAM!! to the moon!! Several guys iv seen knocked out like that. Seen several take a few soccer kicks and still open a big ole can of whoopass.
2007-03-19 21:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by runwith_thebulls 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Funakoshi wasn't stupid. There's a reason high kicks don't work. Always assume your assailant is as good as you or better. You need to be smart with your defense or attack. With your leg playing gymkata, you leave yourself completely open before your leg comes back down.
I love it when anyone tries something that stupid. I'm a MMA fighter and love to shoot in for the nasty takedowns. An attempted kick to my head is just the ticket I need to slide in, pick the guy up and slam his butt to the ground.
2007-03-20 10:18:02 · answer #7 · answered by ntoriano 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
only when the head was close to the ground already.
I am an advocate of low kicks. why try for the head, when the knees are an easier target to connect with, and uses less fine motor skill and effort?
once you go low, high kicks are no.
the target is closer in distance if you aim low. you still have a solid foundation, and follow through is instant and part of the initial attack with low kicks, as there is no rebalancing taking place.
2007-03-20 07:01:57 · answer #8 · answered by SAINT G 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, a front foot round house. He was out before he hit the floor. And I had an excellent view of it since I was the one who threw the kick.
2007-03-22 09:12:40 · answer #9 · answered by fightingdragons2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, I have seen a guy try and do a roundhouse kick to another mans head and fell on his ***, smacking his head so hard onto the ground he didn't get back up.
2007-03-22 06:51:05 · answer #10 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋