How to Kick without Getting Your Leg Caught

Here are 3 fight tips for when throwing a kick, to help avoid getting your leg caught. People often catch body kicks (roundhouse, front teeps) so these 3 techniques will minimize the chances of getting swept on your butt!

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[heltonrolobcv]

Can you do now a:
what to do when your leg is caught

[hunterhenryk]

As a kid, I wondered why Bruce Lee never advocated/taught the roundhouse kick or high kicks or any of those flashier kicks, even though he would do them in the movies. I later learned, in application, that getting the leg caught was why. He mainly emphasized non-telegraphed side kicks with direct (not circular) movement with a snap at the end which also winds up serving a similar purpose as your suggested kick withdrawal.

[reybatistafan]

Hey Shane :) As a Karateka who practices kicks a lot I have to say the most important thing they teach you in traditional martial arts is getting from B to A fast just like you mentioned!Nice advise :)

[jamescowan]

Thanks again Shane! Keep these rolling because I am learning a lot...you're a great instructor!

[AlwaysElev]

Wow awesome tips. I can't wait to start implementing the "snaking" of the kick! Thanks Shane!

[christopherjones]

Thanks again for another great video Shane!

[frankwagner]

Aside from thanking you for your videos, thank you for making them public, so schlubs like me can download them and use them later when they don't have an internet connection. You've helped me, along with Sensai Ando, and a few others to turn my life, not around, but in a better direction. Cheers

[panostsak]

Very good tips! I find that I get my leg caught a lot when sparring, but the annoying thing is that many people are really willing to sacrifice their defense by dropping hands and "chasing" your leg, to show off that they got it and then sweep you. They even allow high kicks to land on their head, while focusing on catching your foot. People need to understand that you are kicking them lightly and they have to protect themselves at all times....you can't allow kicks just to go through (especially on the head) just because it's light sparring. I always tell my teammates this and if they don't listen I do remind them with a slightly harder kick.

[olidog]

Great vids! Clear, concise and very effective.

[myBabies]

Thank you Shane, the best leg kick tip so far!

[TheEnneagram]

Excellent stuff, Shane. Thanks a lot.

[joeleek]

good vid shane. I was surprised at how many traditional martial arts instructors don't teach this concept.

[alexandreb]

Thank You Shane ! Really helpful video !

[mulimotola]

excellent advice! I really needed that!

[samuelrasool]

Thanks for this video, I really needed to know this.

[sancigonz]

i learned all this with bringing ur stuff back by doing jiu jitsu n karate wow glad i learned
i wish shane could be my sensei

[mikeleboyle]

brilliant video mate I will keep this in mind for my mma assessment tomorrow if I pass I might get to compete fingers crossed

[shlomof]

Shane I didn't even see the vid but I rally needed this video on how to throw a kick without it gating cut thanks very much Shane

[TheWillToFight]

If you throw a kick to the mid section whilst they are throwing a lazy jab you can land a kick underneath the punch on the same side and they won't have time to catch it as they are already throwing out the punch. Great video Shane!

[MartyMoose]

Thanks, Shane. keep'em comin'.