Video: Easy Setup To LAND Low Kick (Sparring Footage) by Gabriel Varga. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Kickboxing flows punches into kicks. Finishing a combination with a low kick punishes an opponent who covers up high.
3 key details
- Use the punches to set up the kick, not just decorate it.
- The last punch should load the opposite hip.
- Recover to stance immediately after the kick.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Shadow jab-cross-low kick
- 3:00Bag: jab-cross-low kick
- 3:00Bag: jab-cross-hook-low kick
- 1:00Freestyle combos
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Kick the lower part of the bag with the shin, not the foot, to protect small bones.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
