Topic: SANCHIN

[Mitch]

Just had a little idle time this morning (day off) and found this link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-o6fJtRVlw&mode=related&search=

Brace yourself for the last bit of punishment...........oooooffff!!!   

[Huw]

Strange stuff. The 'punishment' doesn't look too bad though. The guy in the gi is kicking with his instep so lots of noise but not a lot else.

[gizmo]

Huw, I agree  that the punishment doesn't look too bad in this instance. Not sure I'd discount the value of instep kicks though. Most full contact fighters will kick with shin or instep, I suppose this speaks volumes.

[Moley]

Gee what a wonderful idea...

thanks Mitch 

[gungnir]

looooooooooooooooooool
Omg ... you gave Moley some very good ideas!
Sorry for everyone who is training today ... good luck ... i hope to see you all alive in the forum tomorrow.
Griiiiin !!!
PS: Moley ... keep some of your evilness until i am there !!! ... you have a reputation !!!

[Huw]

Not sure I'd discount the value of instep kicks though. Most full contact fighters will kick with shin or instep, I suppose this speaks volumes.

I've been thinking about this for a while. Given two kicks of equal force why would you choose instep over the ball of the foot? I remember your lesson about using the instep for mawashi geri attacks to the neck - but is there any other area where the instep would be a better choice than ball of the foot?

[JimmyTheHoover]

Not sure I'd discount the value of instep kicks though. Most full contact fighters will kick with shin or instep, I suppose this speaks volumes.

I've been thinking about this for a while. Given two kicks of equal force why would you choose instep over the ball of the foot? I remember your lesson about using the instep for mawashi geri attacks to the neck - but is there any other area where the instep would be a better choice than ball of the foot?

Absolutely any target....... if you've got broken toes 

....but even more seriously  - instep will offer a larger possible contact surface as opposed to the ball of the foot ("koshi?")  - at the expense of force of impact so I would suggest that it may be more appropriate for more difficult to hit targets such as lower limbs as unsettling or sweeping technique perhaps........