How to Generate Low Kick Power 🔥

[@Metaltrippin2]

That’s stepping while pivoting without over pivoting good tip

[@IHaveTheSchwartz]

Was struggling to phrase it, as it appears to still be a "pivot" but it's more like stepping into the position. Thank you!

[@zenmartialartist701]

​@@IHaveTheSchwartz you described it perfectly, stepping into position

[@Claymore43267]

Yes this is correct if it is a power shot, if you’re kicking low just to get a reaction and score some points the pivot is faster and safer just make sure you set it up properly always. Or you will get countered.

[@montaach]

A power shot is easier to block for your opponent. But the fast kicks are more effective because its harder to block and will also kill the legs over time.

[@PaulBanasiak]

@@montaach yes, it has to be well timed or set up. The point of the clip was to find the style for maximum damage as low kicks don't score in Muay Thai without visible damage / effect

[@titadine55]

You better put your front feet at least on 45 degrees rotation or get ready to make richer a knee surgeon…

[@user-uc7qb1su4e]

Why?

[@deletus2460]

@@user-uc7qb1su4e It keep your leg stationary and puts all the rotational force through your knee. Very dangerous for your ligaments, look up Fiziev vs Gamrot.

[@faithalone5081]

Hip mobility

[@mh287]

​@@user-uc7qb1su4e you can literally twist your knee like opening a bottle cap if done without care, and if you miss you might rotate too much, probably can be worked on but still dangerous.

[@olionor]

@@mh287 y'all too flat footed T-T

[@btavz14]

Both works actually and it depends on the situation.

[@btavz14]

@@victorem4147 yes

[@Gillan2Cold]

​@@victorem4147 Yes...

[@Gillan2Cold]

​@@victorem4147what they're doing here is telegraphing because they are stepping also not every kick has to be a power shot pivoting is good to snap and go back to your stance

[@hansuri401]

Pereira (a good low kicker) doesnt step​@@victorem4147

[@Jandro1083]

correct, pivoting is faster and safer as it's less stress on your knee

[@jayzm7749]

Finally, I found a video on why when I lower kick, I lose balance. Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@trash6960]

same along with massive hip pain LOL. I been doing so much research since I over/under pivoted in practice and messed my left hip up

[@SergioMendoza760]

Good tip, I used to have this habit with the pivot and noticed a massive power difference when I changed over to your method. It’s quite crazy to see that difference in literally just planting your foot versus pivoting on it, I feel like I don’t even have the strongest leg kicks in my gym but that slight adjustment made them way more threatening.

[@That_One_MF_0]

Thanks, now i know why i have been struggling with low kicks.

[@강라성-c6g]

Sometimes I could see that my kick was stronger than my friend who learned how to kick Now I'm interested in Muay Thai, so I watched this video, and I think that's why Your tips are excellent!

[@amsyarluqman1528]

this is a very good tip, a lot of people miss this part and they just assume the low kicks are not much different from body or high kicks

[@p30176]

Pivoting is good. People have different preferences, and some are better with a pivot, not to mention a step is easy to read, and you are more likely to be countered.

[@calum9250]

This is great timing. I covered this in my class with my coach this evening

[@hopchop966]

I tried this and instantly felt more power generated forward into the kick. It can be sneakily done as the front leg going up taking weight off looks like a leg kick check

[@ObeyRoastMan]

Dangerous for ACL

[@Szalbert]

Any citation?

[@Jonatic1017]

@@Szalbertfor those with wider hips, like myself, trying to limit the hip rotation while there’s a strong force from throwing a low kick can place excessive strain on that tendon.

[@leo0367]

But you are not "not pivoting", you are supposed to pivot in the air before you step​@@Jonatic1017

[@ZSzabad]

​@@Jonatic1017 I don't have experience with this happening while kicking but I can definitely vouch for the knee straining if kept straight

[@michaelwolejszo6445]

More than twisting the knee joint while simultaneously placing all your weight on it?...At least by stepping you are aligning the knee in its end direction.

[@XDKX101]

Your msg should be not to pivot too much. The low kick shown still shows a pivot on the lead foot which is right. Or you mess up your knee. Also both kicks still transfer weight to the lead leg except when you go forward it generates more power. Don't preach the wrong msg for views pls

[@SphericalShades]

Yea Thai and Dutch Lowkick have their Own,, hes prefer dutch style, While thai generates more power but Easier to block,

[@Dray-uk9vz]

Yeah pivots important and taught for 1000s of years for a reason its the traditional way and it follows your natural kinetic movement/anatomy. Bullshit video

[@zarlie2039]

this is actually pretty helpful thanks

[@Pbcvl]

I naturally did it this way and thought it was wrong trying to forcefully pivot but thankfully I was doing it right

[@lstnlne7399]

that telegraphs the kick I pivot....😂

[@bigmanbigman2544]

Thats why you setup it with punches? Right?

[@Claymore43267]

@@bigmanbigman2544 situational. But yeah you right Always set up kicks with punches pivots are for quick shots to score points or even garner a reaction from the opponent. imagine a dude is kicking your leg and punching you in the face. The next time you see his foot pivot what are you gonna do? Focus on checking the leg kick. But that kick goes high well…… zzzzzzzzz. If you’re looking to mess a leg up a 45 degree planted low kick will smash up the opponents quad. Fighting isn’t one glove fights all

[@sweetshoez]

I subscribed just from this, there is such little well presented well informed striking content

[@billyg.personaltraining]

This is like the opposite of what I was taught.

[@4purs]

It’s only for low kicks. You’re still supposed to pivot on body and head round house

[@ezragaim2130]

@@4pursexactly!

[@NathanMatos-ej1mk]

Look at how saenchai throws low kick

[@LughW]

Only on low kick brother But for the roundhouse its like that

[@dgrand9369]

different styles have different mechanics and if your kicking with the front leg i would pivot sometimes. but honestly you've had an actual teacher you should be picking out what's real and fake some of these youtube video's will set you up for failure do what you learned at an actual school chance's are some of those formal trainee's have gone amateur or pro with those same techniques. things get easier to pick and choose once you've had an actual training

[@CuriousChainPlayz]

nice tutorial some short video show them to pivot their foot i though that was right until i show this video that pivoting your foot when kicking is wrong, nice 👍👍

[@smokeytot7o840]

Thanks man!!!That helped me A LOT💪🏻

[@luckyduke]

You r not able to rattet the back part of the knee where the hamstring tendon are if you dont pivot. It depends on what u are tangeting after .

[@Redclone789]

Its all how you manipulate your whole body with the kick, pivoting is extremely effective for transferring power, if you know how to properly swing your hips, and more importantly where you position the leg thats not kicking and stabilizing you. Where you position the leg thats not kicking during the kick is the most important. Depending where that leg is will determine how much weight is behind the kick.

[@mizutxko]

Telegraphs more with the step up, but pivot can make you lose balance. So fake a jab first before this kick, pivot is better for make ngl

[@REALERTHANTHEMOST]

Thats how some ufc fighters kick🔥

[@victortorres7851]

Both work. That step or jump usually telegraphs the kick. Pivoted Power low kick with tight chamber load and proper torque is highly efficient. It's not that you shouldn't pivot on the low kick. It's how you set up and properly use the low kick. I prefer pivoted low kick and have finished fights with them. Without stepping or jumping.

[@Claymore43267]

This is correct.

[@CharlesAlexanderJr]

Ha! Can't wait anyways to try this on a bag. Respect..

[@mikael3201]

Where exactly should you hit?

[@Meowrosit]

Thank you champ

[@slr2360]

Good combination in these fight 💪

[@lil0gre2]

Basically, don't turn your foot and kick at the same time, position your foot and kick later

[@nathanualcooper]

If you know how to throw your hips then allowing to pivot your heel will deliver all the weight , a flat foot cut your power short and prevent full follow through.

[@PaulBanasiak]

There will always be a tradeoff in the level of commitment and power. At some point there are diminishing returns, you should be landing only as far as you want it to follow through, and even then, you can always shift the weight of your foot and adjust, just as I do to reset.

[@nathanualcooper]

@@PaulBanasiak yeh but you gunna give seconds away regardless when you move to kick - in both your hands should protect you some what but you certainty don’t want to kick and not deliver a pay load - the pivot on the heel doesn’t off balance you and doesn’t plant you on the foot- I might front kick your leg to pin it flat footed so I can control. The heel should be off the floor - there is just no advantage to a flat foot in power and speed or even balance - since your centre weight is the balance and you should be trying to kick with your centre balance normal not off centred. There just isn’t any benefit and only disadvantage to staying flat on your feet at any stage of the fight. Thats why we skip.

[@eogntaksnf127]

Is this only for low kick? Do you step like that at 45 degree for head kick?

[@FonnyYen]

Whenever i try do a powerfull low kick, my other foot just slips forward and i becomes unbalanced

[@MrDvfdsv]

Also better on ground that doesn't slide well 👍

[@anthonypegues4788]

so basically just pivot HARDER...... got it

[@Artedelpensiero89]

Pivoting on ball foot is very overrated in all type of kicks, i feel like is a trick of mobility rather than power

[@BrockXeditz68]

thanks buudy ::)

[@Abcd-nn5hc]

Awesome ❤

[@warzoneidiot881]

Dropping the weight isn't wrong. It's how a person is transferring that weight is what's wrong

[@lefonwastaken3393]

How can we accomplish this while standing, like without taking that slight step?

[@jonwifebeaterjones6389]

If wanna throw it hard you kinda gotta step with it to get the angle for the hip rotation. But if you kinda just wanna land hard enough to keep ur opponent away or if you got insane natural power you can throw the kick without the extra step a bit faster, without telegraph. Pereira does it all the time but he has different power. If wanna throw hard and you don't got pereira power u gotta step into it or you can use a punch in to disguise the step like a jab and then just rotate your hip into it

[@strahinja95]

Just thrust your hips forward and the bodyweight will shift forward

[@JR-wj9bh]

can't wait to try it on my grandma

[@BlitzFreeze]

You kick with your shin and not your feet is that right?

[@PaulBanasiak]

@@BlitzFreeze yes correct

[@matildaabbiati]

Don’t you risk being downed while you are mid air? Like if someone jabs you while you are jumping, aren’t you gonna fall?

[@qwertyki9367]

So when would u pivot

[@Elijah-c4m8n]

How would you be able to double up your kicks on a flat foot though😂

[@soyanchd5439]

Taekwondo has entered the chat

[@BellDing-z8k]

The bones in my leg makes weird sounds every time I try to leg kick the air pls help😢 (I'm in my highschool days)

[@PaulBanasiak]

You should work with an in person trainer to diagnose the issue.

[@beta_cygni1950]

Nice tip!

[@beta_cygni1950]

Bookmark

[@malikwright1519]

I thought you was about to kick that box with yo lil toe

[@MartialartsfitnessUSA]

Isn't that a telegraph? Pivoting in place is to avoid telegraph..hmmmmm..

[@akashanu4826]

I saw a video were sanchi say opposite

[@Metaltrippin2]

I love how it shows a legit Muay Thai trainer with over 300 fights in Thailand showing this and people are commenting saying it’s wrong… 😂 too funny And talking about telegraphing? You should never be stationary, the step angles you off the centerline and no they don’t see it if set up/you’re going to step anyway, all strikes need to be setup or be a setup. And no it doesn’t put you off balance but go ahead and keep pivoting stationary on your low kicks as that overhand right comes down the centerline and knocks you down/hurt your shin because you are kicking at the wrong angle

[@r4ng3l56]

So I must kind of pivot on the air??

[@coffeemuncher01]

More of a step on an angle, if U imagine a clock I like to step my left foot at around 8 -9 o'clock and then kick with the right leg

[@hasarutoetensakey7091]

Step and pivot put a little lean on yo kick look at Justin gatheje kicks for reference

[@danielgomez2102]

At that point its too telegraphed you getting swept by someone who knows what they doing

[@hossy540]

Don't blow your knee out!

[@PearsAreOkay]

Bruh, there is a huge level of difference between an instep kick (Slenderman) and landing the kick with mid shin contact (Thai Slowmo)

[@whoknows8223]

Never heard this tip on other channels. Very good point. Does this apply on body/headkicks too?🤔 I think I remember my trainer saying for highkicks get on our balls of the foot to get higher

[@PaulBanasiak]

Hey champ, no it doesn't apply to the head kick or body kick. Think about it this way, it makes sense to drive all of your power in the same direction on the body kick, but why would we come up on the ball of the foot and twist while ALSO attempting to drop our weight into the low kick? The two are trying to accomplish different things.

[@whoknows8223]

​@@PaulBanasiakthe downward "chopping" motion. Yes I understand thanks

[@bobbyboopboop5741]

No. that’s for recoil and step through to recoil. your pivot is bad. your balance is in the wrong place also you pivot is in the wrong place. The leap though that he does he has to land flat footed to catch the body weight transfer back to recoil. It’s a good kick. Its weakness is that all of his weight is transferred to two places in the same direction. Easy counter, fallow the landing leg like a matador and fallow up. His hip stops far too early. It’s fast so you have to know what you are looking for in the early movements. But no it’s not more power it’s just effective in that movement. Notice how far he has to step out to land he can’t fallow through unless he knows that you are stationary.

[@erioskills1832]

Più tempo passa e più si "ruba" dal Kung fu...

[@mindyourownbastardbu]

Don't pivot on the low kick. (Ben shows pictures of people pivoting on the low kick with devastating effect) Uh huh.

[@user-lb4ew7gr2j]

nice

[@laurentjolly8586]

Ik thst tip already

[@victorem4147]

Ok

[@mordredtheconquero3459]

Maybe you should learn some taekwondo to learn how to turn you foot and not lose power

[@PaulBanasiak]

Right, because TKD is known for its low kicks 👍🏼

[@mordredtheconquero3459]

damn crazy right the fight style around kicking knows how to throw kicks who would have thought @@PaulBanasiak

[@OnlyPadsMuayThai]

What kind of shorts are they? 🔥

[@johanndaart7326]

They seem like "retro" type of muay shorts, shorter ones with a narrower waist band. Couple brands do retro shape ones.

[@TitleWavesBoxing]

Telegraph

[@evrythingis1]

You're just pivoting that foot in the air instead of on the ground, lol.

[@PaulBanasiak]

Oh, sorry I’m kinda new how can I learn from you?

[@evrythingis1]

@@PaulBanasiakStop posting senseless crap like a bot. That's how you can learn from me.

[@yun514]

Lol I know this from and old manga

[@tylerhasacamera]

This is terrible for your knees fyi

[@PaulBanasiak]

Maybe in the same way “squats are bad for your knees”. You should have a well studied trainer to train with in with solo training as a supplement, when you do agility work and land on one leg are you more stable when landing on your toes while decelerating? No. You open the hip accordingly to as far as you want to follow through, there should be one tension at the knee. This is coming from someone who blew out both of his knees skateboarding before his pro fighting career.

[@evrythingis1]

@@PaulBanasiak You're just pivoting that foot in the air instead of on the ground, lol. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

[@marzaganov]

Good advice for Muay Thai, bad for mma Can get taken down and gives a boxer his window to attack Beware, guys

[@halconperegrino4916]

Bad information guys

[@JBCCT01]

Disagree.

[@PlayboiPoop-vb9qw]

I actually tried this in sparring. Works wonders, they don’t see it coming.

[@Changemymind1]

This is the most bullshit wrong shit I have seen. I will challenge anyone who says different lol

[@psgary6622]

Tried it. Messed up my knees

[@Costcobread]

Try aiming with ur shin next time

[@jonwifebeaterjones6389]

U gotta work on the way you wind up after the kick. You can't stay planted while turning back that's when you put strain on your knees

[@puru721]

Until u face leg destroyer aka bukau 🤣🤣🤣

[@Olian_Abi]

really good video, insta follow