I need to revamp the way I kick. I used to swing the kick-side arm outwards as a counterweight and bring up my other hand to cover my head. That's less conservative and tends to tell the kick. It still has its place, but I need to be able to start the kick without shifting my guard much. I had a really good session with this on Wednesday. I found that I could get the best power if I watched myself in the mirror. Not sure why. Best guesses are 1) my head is up and aligned with my spine 2) I'm delaying rotation of my trunk by a beat and that builds more momentum into the kick.
Either way, I've got a start, with a decent lead round kick that doesn't require me to shift my hands. I did it for a few rounds until my knee starting complaining. I need to make sure the technique is safe and doesn't take too much of a toll.
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