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SammyB57
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In TKD, why do they kick with the striking surface of the foot below the ankle opposed to the shin?
FearlessFreep said:...I've been starting to practice a roundhouse with ball of foot
SammyB57 said:In TKD, why do they kick with the striking surface of the foot below the ankle opposed to the shin?
Absolutely-concentration of the power in as small as spot as possible is one of Gen Choi's theories of power. Both weapons have their respective uses.bignick said:Hitting with the instep is going to cause a lot less damage than an equally powerful kick delivered with the ball of the foot just because your weapon is larger, diffusing your power out over a larger area. Hitting with the ball of your foot allows you to focus your power into a small area. In my opinion, both ways should be practiced.
bignick said:Hitting with the instep is going to cause a lot less damage than an equally powerful kick delivered with the ball of the foot just because your weapon is larger, diffusing your power out over a larger area.
I agree and I perfer the ball of the foot.bignick said:In my opinion, both ways should be practiced.
In TKD, why do they kick with the striking surface of the foot below the ankle opposed to the shin?