For use on the street id go with a low to mid level roundhouse. But for sparring I have recently become a big fan of the bitchagi(diagonal kick) its great for catching your opponent unawares.
I do TKD, not TSD -- but thought I'd answer, anyway.
In a fight -- it would have to be a low round kick. In sparring, it's the 45 degree kick -- not certain what the Korean name is (if there is one) it's basically just a snappy round kick that has an upwards direction to it -- good for getting right underneath someone's guard.
45 degree round kick is called pandal cha gi in TSD.
My favorite kick is yup podo cha gi. All of the variations of this technique are powerful and beautiful. And the best part about it, is that it is so hard to defend once you get good at it.
For sparring and self defense, I would say its a bread and butter technique. Which is how it should be, in my opinion.
Originally posted by Yossarian75 But for sparring I have recently become a big fan of the bitchagi(diagonal kick) its great for catching your opponent unawares.
Is that the same as the 45 degree roundhouse? I love that one too. It'll scare the hell out of your sparring partner if they've gone into tunnel vision mode.
Both are snappy and quick and are good in sparring situations. Great for getting under peoples guards. As far as bitchagi in a real fight, I think it leaves a person leaning for too long, while pandalchagi can snap in and out leaving you in nuetral position quickly after delivery.
pandalchagi is a great kick especially if you aim for the thigh and focus diagonally up through the leg. leaves you in a good position to launch a barrage of punches. Im sure if I tried to use a bitchagi in a real fight id end up on my ****.