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SuperMinh
Yellow Belt
Joined: 03 Dec 2001
Posts: 71
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Hey everyone, i've got a question for you people sparring out there.
What do you think about the crescent kicks in sparring ? You know, the one going from inside to outside aiming at your opponent's head/guard. Do you use it when you spar ? I personaly find it a bit too risky as it's relatively easy for your opponent to make you lose your balance on this. Just ducking and moving forward on you and you find yourself on the floor...
On the other hand, some people've told me that it was a very good move to push/keep your opponent away.
I don't know  , what do you think ? |
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g
Yellow Belt
Joined: 05 Aug 2001
Posts: 78
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| it can be used if ur opponent is just starting to come in for an attack do it and they will stop moving forward |
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Jiggy9
Purple Belt
Joined: 01 Nov 2001
Posts: 517
Location: Dubai - U.A.E
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2001 6:08 am Post subject: |
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For some strange reason, i've always had great success with that kick despite it's weaknesses..
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jakmak52
Green Belt
Joined: 21 Oct 2001
Posts: 356
Location: Gulfport, Florida
Styles: ITF TKD (Chang Hon) & Shotokan
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One of my favorite kicks, I use it to pull the guard down of an opponent when sparring, as far as the power is concerned, I find it can be very explosive when breaking no more than two pine boards for myself, I can get the momentum up after about 20 practice throws 
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kicker
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Sep 2001
Posts: 3649
Location: Canada!!!! (The 5th biggest City)
Styles: kickboxing, muay thai, tennis, lots more.
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well i would say no it takes to long and people can counter easy if oyur slow at it or not to good you can fall and cost you a point well and maybe some more so no i would say 
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Bon
Black Belt
Joined: 10 Aug 2001
Posts: 1047
Location: Australia
Styles: BJJ, Kickboxing
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Henry South
Yellow Belt
Joined: 02 Dec 2001
Posts: 40
Location: Henley on Thames
Styles: all of the above
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2001 4:36 am Post subject: |
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i love the cresent kick. althogh i think it is better left in the self defence side of the art than the sparring and comp side.
when facing someone who knows and is at the same level or higher than you in a fight then the cresent kick can seem like an invitation but to have as an opening move to a street fight it is invaluable first move. more for the look of it and the power you can get behind it than for the practicality of it.
well hope ive helped you in some way.
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Angus
Black Belt
Joined: 21 Jun 2001
Posts: 1064
Location: Australia
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2001 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Nup, don't like it. Never have, never will... |
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Angus
Black Belt
Joined: 21 Jun 2001
Posts: 1064
Location: Australia
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2001 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Nup, don't like it. Never have, never will... |
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Jiggy9
Purple Belt
Joined: 01 Nov 2001
Posts: 517
Location: Dubai - U.A.E
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I think Angus has made his point quite clear, hell he even posted it twice just to make sure  |
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