Things You'll Need:
- Loose-fitting pants
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Step 1
Bring your hands up into a standard fighting stance, in order to help your balance. Stand with your legs slight more than shoulder-width apart, with your right side facing your opponent. Assuming that you'll be kicking with your right leg, you should step toward your opponent with your left leg, crossing your left leg behind your right. The foot of your right (striking) leg will be flat on the floor, and your left leg will be bent, with your weight resting on the ball of the left foot. This will feel terribly awkward, but don't worry, you won't hold this position for long.
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Step 2
Your right leg, as the striking leg, will come up to a ready position, with your right foot near your left knee. As soon as your striking leg reaches the ready position, near your knee, you should strike, exhaling forcefully as you do so. It will feel natural for you to drop your hands at this moment. Do not do it.
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Step 3
The momentum from your forward motion will carry you toward your opponent. This is what you want. This momentum will add a great deal of force to your strike, rendering it far more effective.
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Step 4
Bring your striking leg back to the ready position, and prepare to strike again with a standard side kick, if necessary. Only once both feet are firmly planted on the ground should you drop your guard.
