Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Side Kick Analysis 4 - Does your Kick look like this?
Side Kick Height Development
The kicking height of the sideline kicks depends on the flexibility of the supporting leg or standing leg. In order to throw a high kick, the kicking side of the pelvis must tilt up. If the pelvic does not tilt, the kicking hip abducts no more than 45 degrees.
Side Kick: Technical Kicking Leg Development
Ideally developing the kicking leg should take place even before a single kick is thrown. However, that’s not possible for most people.
If the side kick is properly chambered and properly extended, it should not look like this. To read the full article please click here: elasticsteel.com/blogs/kicking-corrections-and-tips/side-kick-analysis-part-4
Side Kick Analysis 4 - Does your Kick look like this?
Side Kick Height Development
The kicking height of the sideline kicks depends on the flexibility of the supporting leg or standing leg. In order to throw a high kick, the kicking side of the pelvis must tilt up. If the pelvic does not tilt, the kicking hip abducts no more than 45 degrees.
Side Kick: Technical Kicking Leg Development
Ideally developing the kicking leg should take place even before a single kick is thrown. However, that’s not possible for most people.
If the side kick is properly chambered and properly extended, it should not look like this. To read the full article please click here: elasticsteel.com/blogs/kicking-corrections-and-tips/side-kick-analysis-part-4
