How to Kick Like Buakaw | 3 Variations of the Lead Kick | Striking Tutorials

What's up everyone. I'm a bit late uploading today, but here we are. I realise that some of you are just starting your martial arts journey, so I wanted to make a video that was more about technique and less tactical.
In today's video we go over 3 variations of the lead kick: the switch kick, the walking kick, and a way to hide the lead kick. Buakaw is one of the best kickers, and he uses all three variations of the left kick regularly. It's only fitting to use him as an example of the textbook left kick. One common mistake I see many beginners make is in regard to the switching of the feet in a switch kick, so this video goes over the mechanics.
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What's up everyone. Thank you for all your comments and support for the channel. Your likes help KZbin identify this as a helpful video, which helps other people find it too. As mentioned in the video description, I have a Facebook group for questions about the videos, or ideas on future videos. If you've already sent a request but have not answered the 3 questions, your request may still be pending. Please make sure to answer all 3 questions when joining the group. Anyhow, please let me know if you manage to use all 3 variations of the lead kick in sparring, and let me know what other videos you'd like to see.

[@--1644]

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@@--1644 Agreed. Funnily enough, just before this video was posted I was telling Brad that this would be valuable information for anyone pursuing a fight career. Awesome to hear your feedback. We will definitely make a video on this topic.

[@slimduster5468]

Great tutorial bro

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You’re the hidden gem on youtube. I appreciate the vids, bro. Thank you 🙏

[@bradquakeriddell]

Thanks, bro. I hope they've been helpful. I appreciate the comment.

[@Kibira87]

I’m literally binging on all of your videos. My switch kick (along with millions of others) has been wrong the whole time. Thanks Brad!

[@bradquakeriddell]

Awesome to hear.

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As a southpaw i'm finding so much more use out of your videos than anywhere else. Completely changed my technique. I never realised how much I was telegraphing my attacks until I binged your channel

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I love that jab hiding the sliding forward of the rear leg, gold! Thanks heaps for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated .

[@bradquakeriddell]

Glad it was helpful

[@tandrik6297]

Best explanation of switch kick I've found on internet (and in classes from instructors). Thanks a lot Brad. Hope to see you smashing people in the cage again soon!

[@zubairanwar2357]

Amazing, I am collecting all the variations of lead kick I can find, and this is going into my library. Thanks

[@benparker5775]

love this. U can never get too good at the basics. I was unaware of the correct way to switch (always just did the little switch on the spot) this will be a great help. Cheers

[@xabisogxoyiya8022]

Thanks for this brad, for the first time I actually felt power in my switch kick. I was messing up the foot work big time

[@samandrew6601]

This helps a lot with getting more power in the kicks shot bro

[@dedoc888]

Great video!!! Never been told the two step switch kick, makes it much easier. Thank you!

[@Hellomate901]

Awesome breakdown.

[@bradquakeriddell]

Glad it helped

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1:50 watch the footwork in 0.25 speed guys. Good stuff

[@buggaboo2707]

I feel like throwing the arm back helps... but far too many people use it for too much of their power, they rely on it. There is no doubt it helps, because you are manipulating a weight at a distance, and that causes rotational acceleration. You can still use this weight at a distance with hand in front on you, but to a lesser effect. I practice often with hands behind my back... this will give you insight into the correct core weight transfer and overall base motion.... then you can add arms up front, or swinging as needed

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Keep up the awesome content bro. Congratulations on signing with the UFC too

[@bradquakeriddell]

Thank you. I appreciate the support.

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Glad this video appeared in my recommend feed-like all the little details u put in the explanation of technique. great content-subbed!

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[@bradquakeriddell]

Thanks for dropping by and the comment. Glad to hear you enjoyed the fight.

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Good shit brad can’t forget the basics

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Bro thank you for the video.

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Great knowledge! Subbed!

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Mean bro. Gonna go try them right now

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good stuff

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Didn't know you have a youtube channel, nice edit and more kicking please

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[@--1644]

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[@bradquakeriddell]

Haha. Thanks bro. My mate Richie Hardcore made them. I'll see if there is a link for the shirt.

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Thank you.

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Your preference with the arm guard IS the preference of the Thais.

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[@bradquakeriddell]

Thanks. My friend, Richie made it. I placed the link in the description box.

[@capthappy345]

Like yur arm position when switch kickn

[@pamu9366]

First time some one said something about distance , !!! Switch kick it's still for me not clear , how should be positions to the opponent , how to read his movement before kicks , what it will be safe position for me when I throw the kicks??

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UFC fighter

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[@KRYSISJAG]

I hate that bag next to the bag he's kicking 🤣😂

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[@omarmonoruiz]

"dont swing your arm down when kicking it doesnt generate more force".. kicks noticebly weaker than with the armswing. "step next to your foot and kick up".. steps in front of kicking foot when demonstrating. ?? wtf

[@sergrodik]

Смешно! Ты рассказываешь о том, чего не знаешь! Изучай технику!

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Don’t get up on you’re toe man it’s gonna break

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no its not going to lol

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[@prabhakaransundharaj2142]

U will get punish by Buakaw for leaking his secrets,