Chen Style Basics Series -- Zuǒyòu chājiǎo (left and right rub with heel)

[windwalker099]

Systema, shares a lot of the same concepts found in taiji practices..


Systema kicking exercises

This short video illustrates the simplest kicking exercise that is designed to make your kicks fast and efficient, as well as to release your hip and thigh muscles, use proper breathing, deliver heavy foot to the target for the kick, maintain proper posture, and stay relaxed when kicking.

In this presentation we demonstrate and explain the execution of different Systema kicks and the mechanics involved in them; the front kick and its variants, side and rear kicks. Also, the intended target areas in the opponents' body are discussed as well.Part 1 of 3.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

In Taiji, what is referred to as "kicking" is not isolated or different from any other type of movement practiced. All movements follow the same theory, based on the specific line of Taiji being practiced.

How does a Taiji guy develop/test his Taiji kicking?

 

[Same Trick]

Something that takes a while to train out...
If the whole body is connected, the need to emphasize any one point for solidity or power is eliminated.

Actually the feeling of wanting to put “juice” in the kick comes with the whole body contention… I write “wanting” because here I speak out of forms practice perspective.

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I should explain better, what I mean about that “putting some hip” into the kicks doesn’t mean as isolated move, it’s all synchronized move and fit well with the overall flow of the form.
One quite nice thing with Yang TJQ practice is when all has set in correctly a certain amount of spontaneous “freestyling” comes forth. It’s that point when where one has made the form one’s own……..or maybe it’s a stage of demonic possession