3 Exercises to Increase Kicking Power

Here are three exercises that will increase your kicking power, so you can kick like Mirko Crocop! Taught by Shane Fazen and Kwonkicker, we show you our favorited exercises that we do to get our kicks harder. The muscles used to throw a kick are the abs, lower back, hips, hamstrings, quads, calves, and even muscles in the arms and upperbody. These exercises focus on strengthening the fast-twitch muscle fibers, with plyometric movements.

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[chrisharajli]

dont kwow if somebody already posted but kicking underwather with full force

[kravmaples]

Please do a video on to increase reaction speed

[Dinoenthusiastguy]

Hey Shane/anyone else reading this! I might as well mention, in my experience doing jumping kicks (especially for roundhouses) really helps you develop that explosive hip twist, since you can't just rely on the momentum of the leg. Would not recommend in a real fight, but a great training tool!

[Dom_C]

3 Workouts to Improve Kicks
1. Weighted Jump Squats
2. Plyo Leg Extensions
3. Heavy Bag Power Kicks

[chrisroper]

Imo, if you want to do this and not risk injury, these are the things to keep in mind: First off, if you can't squat with perfect form to depth with added weight (and obviously no pain), then you should not even think about doing jump squats. Secondly, don't do the plyo leg extensions. Normal leg extensions have a reputation for causing knee pain (for good reason), and doing them in a plyometric style is only going to make things worse. Use the replacement exercise instead. Also remember to include posterior chain exercises, as being too quad dominant is an imbalance which can also contribute to injury.

[GeoffVanDamage]

As an experienced martial artists myself, I want to say great channel pal, really good advice with clear tutorials with exceptional guest fighter's!

[SinerAthin]

Don't leg extensions, especially explosive ones, pose a serious danger to your knees?

[Spright]

plyometric leg extensions? yea ill keep my knees thanks

[MrTheronlesesne]

I just signed up with a monthly membership - My Fight Gym - I'm excited and ready to learn

[tomasrolinc]

I blew my knees by just watching these

[Foojum]

1:01  Let me show you the dance of my people.

[clebervic]

Those leg extensions look like they would mess up your acl

[houssparlim]

Shane, you and the KwonKicker Micah Brock are the best teachers of video class that I have seen. Appreciete your work man.

[dickinabutt]

doing ballistics like that with the leg extension can and will eventually cause you an injury. i see it happen all the time. your ligaments and tendons are not designed to handle such stress in a restricted plain of motion even with light weight. its like quickly stretching a rubber band, at one point it will snap. other two exercises are great however.

[dybeezi]

0:40 1. jump squats
1:37 2. plyo leg extensions
2:41 3. heavybag kicks

[RM-hmcq]

Beginner question here:

Does the shin pain eventually go away from kicking or is it one of those things you just train your mind to adapt to?

[gianmarpizarro]

thanks my grandma couldn't stand a chance

[bruh......]

Me a skinny person watching this:



"Are you trying to kill me with these exercises?"

[besteecraft]

one thing i like about your videos is your modifications especially for those people who dont have those kind of equipment available or to those who cant go to gyms. thumbs up! 👍🏼

[method]

For more power in your kick turn your front foot to the outside as far as it will go, then throw your kick. As oppose to rotating your front foot as you kick. Also note that when trying to kick with speed your also trying to bring your leg back to your stance as quickly as possible. Always assume that your opponent is looking to counter after you throw.