I’ve only recently started my karate training, earning my 6th kyu, but I have my first dan in tangsoo do and gongkwon yusul and my 2nd dan in TKD. I love using axe kicks in Taekwondo sparring but since transitioning to shotokan karate I notice no one throws it. So really my question is in regards to WKF competition. Would axe kicks score?
Axe Kicks in Karate?
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CB Jones
Senior Master
I would think they are, but if your opponent catches it it can lead to a easy sweep and ippon.
CB Jones
Senior Master
The only thing I can see that might cause it to be illegal is:
Article 8, Category 2, Rule 9
Techniques, which by their nature, cannot be controlled for the safety of the opponent and dangerous and uncontrolled attacks.
http://www.hkkaratedo.com.hk/images/documents/2017/WKFCompetitionRules2017.pdf
Article 8, Category 2, Rule 9
Techniques, which by their nature, cannot be controlled for the safety of the opponent and dangerous and uncontrolled attacks.
http://www.hkkaratedo.com.hk/images/documents/2017/WKFCompetitionRules2017.pdf
Headhunter
Senior Master
Don't know but personally I wouldn't do those kicks anyway way to risky for me
If you can't control the axe kick, the problem isn't with the kick, it's with the kicker.
CB Jones
Senior Master
Sometimes its not whether you can or not, but whether the people who write the rules believe the majority of the competitors can or can't.
