Start Position:
- One foot forward, the other 8 - 12 inches behind.
Technique:
- Feet about shoulder width.
- Transfer weight to the rear leg.
- Look at target.
- Lift front knee to highest position.
- Lean back slightly at the waist.
- Extend leg, but do not hyperextend the knee.
- Strike with the ball of the foot.
- Return foot to forward position.
Targets:
- Shin
- Just below kneecap
- Groin
- Above waist (hand, face) only for the advanced student
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