JRRMAS Staff member DG demonstrates his excellent kicking form. This is an exercise I learned from Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace back in the 1980's and has become an intergral part of the American Karate-Do curriculum for both the Youth and Adult groups.
Lesson 1:
Doing the kick slowly gives you the best indication of your kicking ability. Your knowledge of the kick will be revealed by going slowly. This knowledge includes:
Kicking knee position,
Supporting foot position,
Hip position,
Upper body position
Slow kicking will also reveal :
Your stretch,
Your strength
And most importantly your balance.
Slow kicking is healthy for practitioners of all Martial Arts
and for praticioners of all ages!
Slow kicking is a tried and true method that has come down through the ages.
Many thanks to Bill Wallace for pointing us in the correct direction!