Add This Simple Yet Devastating Kick To Your Self Defense Arsenal (instructional video included)

There is a kick that is very simple to perform, and when performed correctly will stop an assailant dead in his tracks. Additionally, it is a safe kick to perform because it keeps you facing the assailant, allows you to keep your hands up without difficulty, and keeps you outside of their punching or grabbing range. This technique is called the "Oblique Kick".

When performing the oblique kick you use the heel of your foot to strike the front, side, or back of the assailant's knee.

This kick ends in one of three very effective results:

• Stopping the assailant from walking forward.

• Kicking the leg out from under them.

• Spraining the ligaments in their knee (the ACL, MCL, LCL, and/or PCL), resulting in low or no mobility (allowing you to run away).

How to perform the oblique kick:

1. Start in fighting stance (see the chapter on Defenses in the book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0948LNX5M to learn how to do this)

2. Raise your rear knee up and out in front of you, then kick your foot out towards the assailants knee.

3. Turn your foot outward so the heel of your foot makes contact with their knee.

4. Lean into the kick (don't lean back) and push through the assailant's knee.

The amount of power behind your kick, and your accuracy will determine its effectiveness, so practice this kick often. If practicing with a partner, take care not to hit their knee hard (touch-only contact), but you can hit heavy bags as hard as possible to build up your power.

Below is a short instructional video on how to perform the oblique kick.

If you're interested in learning more essential self-defense techniques and tactics, get my book, The Short Fight, on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094GG6W1H

You'll receive free lifetime access to my video library that contains over 100 self-defense and fitness videos at www.theshortfight.com

Want to get in the best shape of your life? Check out our fitness training programs here https://www.theshortfight.com/fitness

Until next time, Stay Safe!

Lawrence Castanon

Author, The Short Fight

@theshortfight

The Oblique Kick

#frontkick #obliquekick #kick #selfdefense #selfdefence #fighting #short #technique #devastating #martialarts #mma #kravmaga #theshortfight #karate #kickboxing #wingchun #theshortfight