How to Set up an Entry Into a Clinch With a Kick Combination

Face your attacker., With your right foot, jab the attacker's nearest knee., Hit the front of the attacker's knee with the ball of your foot., Just put your foot quickly on the attacker's knee (so he or she does not evade) and push to lock the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Face your attacker.

    If the attacker leads with the right leg you will do the foot jab with your right foot. (Remember this basic principle of kicking across
    - left foot to left shin or right foot to right shin). , It does not have to be a snappy, crisp kick.

    A quick, strong push to the knee will do. , With this push you may even dislocate it. ,, Kick the outside surface of the attacker's thigh approximately one hand width above the knee. , Another way to learn the location of this spot is to stand upright and extend your arm along the side of your thigh.

    The spot will be at the top of your middle finger. , This kick will paralyse  the attacker's leg and spin the attacker away from you.

    A powerful kick to that spot makes one feel like throwing up. , The shield must be thick enough to protect your partner.

    Kick for maximum impact and follow through with enough power to spin or turn your partner. , From here, you can launch a multitude of techniques ranging from knee and elbow strikes, to trips and throws.
  2. Step 2: With your right foot

  3. Step 3: jab the attacker's nearest knee.

  4. Step 4: Hit the front of the attacker's knee with the ball of your foot.

  5. Step 5: Just put your foot quickly on the attacker's knee (so he or she does not evade) and push to lock the knee.

  6. Step 6: As soon as your foot jab "makes an impression

  7. Step 7: " put that foot down on the ground and with your other leg kick the attacker's thigh.

  8. Step 8: Depending on the distance and the position

  9. Step 9: you can kick with your shin or with your knee.

  10. Step 10: This is where the nerves 'cutaneous femoris lateralis' and 'femoralis' (rami cutanei anteriores) run.

  11. Step 11: Do not retract your leg after the impact - follow through.

  12. Step 12: To develop power in the shin kick

  13. Step 13: practice on a heavy bag suspended low or on a shield held by a partner beside his or her leading leg.

  14. Step 14: You are now in a position to clinch your attacker from the front or side.

Detailed Guide

If the attacker leads with the right leg you will do the foot jab with your right foot. (Remember this basic principle of kicking across
- left foot to left shin or right foot to right shin). , It does not have to be a snappy, crisp kick.

A quick, strong push to the knee will do. , With this push you may even dislocate it. ,, Kick the outside surface of the attacker's thigh approximately one hand width above the knee. , Another way to learn the location of this spot is to stand upright and extend your arm along the side of your thigh.

The spot will be at the top of your middle finger. , This kick will paralyse  the attacker's leg and spin the attacker away from you.

A powerful kick to that spot makes one feel like throwing up. , The shield must be thick enough to protect your partner.

Kick for maximum impact and follow through with enough power to spin or turn your partner. , From here, you can launch a multitude of techniques ranging from knee and elbow strikes, to trips and throws.

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