Rear kick - Revision history

YellowHatGuy at 21:31, 23 January 2021

2021-01-23T21:31:48Z

YellowHatGuy at 14:08, 6 April 2020

2020-04-06T14:08:05Z

YellowHatGuy at 12:17, 20 November 2019

2019-11-20T12:17:26Z

YellowHatGuy at 03:38, 5 March 2019

2019-03-05T03:38:17Z

YellowHatGuy at 03:35, 5 March 2019

2019-03-05T03:35:08Z

YellowHatGuy at 20:08, 25 March 2017

2017-03-25T20:08:05Z

YellowHatGuy: Created page with "''You should never turn you back to an opponent; it leaves you completely open to attack''. However, we realize that this situation might happen, like when: *Attacker uses a s..."

2016-09-14T23:56:16Z

Created page with "''You should never turn you back to an opponent; it leaves you completely open to attack''. However, we realize that this situation might happen, like when: *Attacker uses a s..."

New page

''You should never turn you back to an opponent; it leaves you completely open to attack''. However, we realize that this situation might happen, like when:
*Attacker uses a surprise attack from the rear (e.g., rear mug, bear hug, or Full Nelson).
*The opponent [[Blocks|blocks]] a kick, knocking you off-balance
*You accidentally turning your back to an opponent while recovering your balance from a series of [[Kicks|kicks]].

In each of these cases, it is imperative that you quickly return to a safe position. Until then, ushiro-geri (literally: “backwards kick”) is your only defense. A rear kick will force the opponent to worry about defense, momentarily distracting them from their attack. Like all [[Atemi|atemi]], the opponent will only be stunned for a moment, but that might be enough time for you to recover your position.

To throw a rear kick, enter a walking [[Crane stance|crane stance]], as usual. Then, bend forward at the waist, and snap your leg straight behind you, driving your heel into your opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]] or [[Kyūsho#Abdomen|abdomen]]. To rechamber, pull your upper-body back to vertical, and sharply pull your knee forward, as though you were throwing a [[Knee kick|knee kick]].

[Rear knee strike videos, fast and slow, from the side and rear.]

For best results, keep the following points in mind:

*'''Be sure to lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher the kick will be. While we do not normally advocate leaning, with rear kick, it is a necessary evil, since rear kicks tend strike lower than you’d think, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. In addition, leaning forward helps you maintain your balance, by using your upper body as a counterweight for your leg.
*'''Do not turn your head to see who or what you are kicking.''' Rear kick is only to be used when you know with certainty that the person you are kicking is directly behind you, and that they deserve to be kicked. Turning your head to look will subtly turn your body enough to vector your kick in the opposite direction. (If you look to the left, the kick will veer to the right, and vice-versa.)

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''You should never turn you back to an opponent; it leaves you completely open to attack'''. However, we realize that this situation might happen, like when:
+'''Never turn you back on an opponent; it leaves you completely open to attack'''. However, this can happen when:
-*Attacker uses a surprise attack from the rear (e.g., rear mug, bear hug, or Full Nelson).
+*You are attacked from behind (e.g., rear mug, bear hug, or Full Nelson).
-*The opponent [[Blocks|blocks]] a kick, knocking you off-balance
+*The opponent [[Blocks|blocks]] your kick, knocking you off-balance
-*You accidentally turning your back to an opponent while recovering your balance from a series of [[Kicks|kicks]].
+*You accidentally turn your back to an opponent while recovering from a series of [[Kicks|kicks]].
-In each of these cases, it is imperative that you quickly return to a safe position. Until then, '''ushiro-geri''' (literally: “backwards kick”), the '''rear kick''',  is your only defense. A rear kick will force the opponent to worry about defense, momentarily distracting them from their attack. Like all [[Atemi|atemi]], the opponent will only be stunned for a moment, but that might be enough time for you to recover your position.
+In each of these cases, it is imperative that you quickly return to a safe position. Until then, '''ushiro geri''' (literally: “backwards kick”), the '''rear kick''',  is your only defense. A rear kick distracts opponent, by forcing them to worry about defense. Like all [[Atemi|atemi]], this only stuns the opponent for a moment, but that might be enough time for you to recover your stance.
-To throw a rear kick, enter a walking [[Crane stance|crane stance]], as usual. Then, bend forward at the waist, and snap your leg straight behind you, driving your heel into your opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]] or [[Kyūsho#Abdomen|abdomen]]. To rechamber, pull your upper-body back to vertical, and sharply pull your knee forward, as though you were throwing a [[Knee kick|knee kick]].
+To throw a rear kick, enter a walking [[Crane stance|crane stance]]. Then, bend forward at the waist, and extend your leg straight behind you, driving your heel into your opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]] or [[Kyūsho#Abdomen|abdomen]]. To rechamber, pull your upper-body back to vertical, and sharply pull your knee forward, as though you were throwing a [[Knee kick|knee kick]].
   [Rear kick strike videos, fast and slow, from the side and rear.]
 For best results, keep the following points in mind:
-*'''Be sure to lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher your  kick will be. While we do not normally advocate leaning, this is a necessary evil since rear kicks tend to strike lower than intended, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. In addition, leaning forward helps maintain your balance, by using your torso to counterweight your leg.
+*'''Lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher your kick will be. In this case, leaning a necessary evil; rear kicks tend to strike lower than intended, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. Your torso will counterweight your leg to help maintain your balance.
-*'''Do not look at who or what you are kicking.''' Rear kick is reserved for when you know with certainty that the target directly behind you, and that they deserve to be kicked. Turning your head to look subtly turns your body far enough to vector your kick in the opposite direction (i.e., if you look to the left, the kick will veer to the right, and vice-versa).
+*'''Do not look at your target.''' Rear kick is only for when you know with certainty that the target directly behind you, and that it deserves to be kicked. Turning to look subtly turns your body, diverting your kick in the opposite direction (i.e., if you look to the left, the kick veers to the right, and vice-versa).
 ----
 {{Navigation}}

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 To throw a rear kick, enter a walking [[Crane stance|crane stance]], as usual. Then, bend forward at the waist, and snap your leg straight behind you, driving your heel into your opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]] or [[Kyūsho#Abdomen|abdomen]]. To rechamber, pull your upper-body back to vertical, and sharply pull your knee forward, as though you were throwing a [[Knee kick|knee kick]].
-[Rear knee strike videos, fast and slow, from the side and rear.]
+ [Rear kick strike videos, fast and slow, from the side and rear.]
 For best results, keep the following points in mind:
 *'''Be sure to lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher your  kick will be. While we do not normally advocate leaning, this is a necessary evil since rear kicks tend to strike lower than intended, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. In addition, leaning forward helps maintain your balance, by using your torso to counterweight your leg.
 *'''Do not look at who or what you are kicking.''' Rear kick is reserved for when you know with certainty that the target directly behind you, and that they deserve to be kicked. Turning your head to look subtly turns your body far enough to vector your kick in the opposite direction (i.e., if you look to the left, the kick will veer to the right, and vice-versa).
 ----
 {{Navigation}}

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 For best results, keep the following points in mind:
-*'''Be sure to lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher the kick will be. While we do not normally advocate leaning, it is a necessary evil since rear kicks tend to strike lower than expected, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. In addition, leaning forward helps you maintain your balance, by using your torso to counterweight your leg.
+*'''Be sure to lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher your  kick will be. While we do not normally advocate leaning, this is a necessary evil since rear kicks tend to strike lower than intended, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. In addition, leaning forward helps maintain your balance, by using your torso to counterweight your leg.
-*'''Do not turn to loot at who or what you are kicking.''' Rear kick is reserved for when you know with certainty that the target directly behind you, and that they deserve to be kicked. Turning your head to look subtly turns your body enough to vector your kick in the opposite direction. (If you look to the left, the kick will veer to the right, and vice-versa.)
+*'''Do not look at who or what you are kicking.''' Rear kick is reserved for when you know with certainty that the target directly behind you, and that they deserve to be kicked. Turning your head to look subtly turns your body far enough to vector your kick in the opposite direction (i.e., if you look to the left, the kick will veer to the right, and vice-versa).
 ----
 {{Navigation}}

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 For best results, keep the following points in mind:
-*'''Be sure to lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher the kick will be. While we do not normally advocate leaning, with rear kick, it is a necessary evil, since rear kicks tend strike lower than you’d think, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. In addition, leaning forward helps you maintain your balance, by using your upper body as a counterweight for your leg.
+*'''Be sure to lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher the kick will be. While we do not normally advocate leaning, it is a necessary evil since rear kicks tend to strike lower than expected, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. In addition, leaning forward helps you maintain your balance, by using your torso to counterweight your leg.
-*'''Do not turn your head to see who or what you are kicking.''' Rear kick is only to be used when you know with certainty that the person you are kicking is directly behind you, and that they deserve to be kicked. Turning your head to look will subtly turn your body enough to vector your kick in the opposite direction. (If you look to the left, the kick will veer to the right, and vice-versa.)
+*'''Do not turn to loot at who or what you are kicking.''' Rear kick is reserved for when you know with certainty that the target directly behind you, and that they deserve to be kicked. Turning your head to look subtly turns your body enough to vector your kick in the opposite direction. (If you look to the left, the kick will veer to the right, and vice-versa.)
 ----
 {{Navigation}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:08, 25 March 2017
Line 14:		Line 14:
	*'''Be sure to lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher the kick will be. While we do not normally advocate leaning, with rear kick, it is a necessary evil, since rear kicks tend strike lower than you’d think, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. In addition, leaning forward helps you maintain your balance, by using your upper body as a counterweight for your leg.		*'''Be sure to lean as far forward as possible.''' The farther you lean, the higher the kick will be. While we do not normally advocate leaning, with rear kick, it is a necessary evil, since rear kicks tend strike lower than you’d think, resulting in ineffective strikes to the opponent’s meaty, padded thighs. In addition, leaning forward helps you maintain your balance, by using your upper body as a counterweight for your leg.
	*'''Do not turn your head to see who or what you are kicking.''' Rear kick is only to be used when you know with certainty that the person you are kicking is directly behind you, and that they deserve to be kicked. Turning your head to look will subtly turn your body enough to vector your kick in the opposite direction. (If you look to the left, the kick will veer to the right, and vice-versa.)		*'''Do not turn your head to see who or what you are kicking.''' Rear kick is only to be used when you know with certainty that the person you are kicking is directly behind you, and that they deserve to be kicked. Turning your head to look will subtly turn your body enough to vector your kick in the opposite direction. (If you look to the left, the kick will veer to the right, and vice-versa.)
		+
		+
		+	----
		+	{{Navigation}}