Side Kick for Martial Arts Fitness

Video Transcript

"Next we're going to learn a side kick. Now, this is for some of you who may not know it very well and want to do the technique right. I always have everyone start by holding on to something like we did in the back kick, just so you can feel the technique and not worry about your balance. I'm going to break down the side kick for you. You're going to hold on to something. When you do the side kick, this is the motion. My supporting foot is going to turn out. See how that flips? Your hip has to flip over. It's going to turn out like that. Then you're going to push your leg out like that, and that is a side kick. My foot is flexed and it's like a front kick turned over sideways. You're going to bring it in and put it down. You should feel a burn in your hip and your waist and your bottom and your legs because it works every part of your body if you're doing it right. Now, when you turn your hip over and push it out, that's where the power comes from is your hip turned over. Also, bring your knee in as close as you can because the further you pull it in, the stronger the kick is going to be. Then you're going to bring it right back down. At home, you can practice this. You can turn your foot over like that, bring your knee in, and if you're beginning just go out and bring it in. Go in and out and you'll feel a burn. It's a really good workout. As you can see, I've added 5 pound weights. After you get stronger, you can add that in and just get the greatest workout like that. Then when you're done you're going to go the other side. At home, after you've done about 15, let's flip over to the other side. You're going to bring your knee as far as you can, push the heel out, and bring it in."