Learning a Spinning Back Kick from Black Belt Sensei Seth

After sharing Chessboxing with 4th degree black belt @SenseiSeth, he showed me his signature spinning back kick. I'm on a quest to fulfill a childhood dream of earning a black belt, and spinning kicks were holding me back. Huge thanks to Seth for the collaboration and instruction!
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[@SenseiSeth]

Let’s gooo! You picked it up so quick!

[@ChavaM88]

Great collab!

[@toneflix]

Couple of savages!

[@movingwithmat]

Appreciate you Seth! Cartwheel kick tutorial next? ;)

[@movingwithmat]

You made it happen bro! @@ChavaM88

[@movingwithmat]

[@Hayhurstb]

Came here from a Seth’s channel. I go to a studio that combines ITF TKD with Mui Thai and boxing. The spinning back kick is my favorite when you are sparring and they try to change angles to my back side. As soon as they step to my back I throw that around. Their movement shortens the turn and lends itself to using the glute to get some good umphh into it.

[@movingwithmat]

Thanks for coming over! Would love to try that combo. Seems like a good weapon, hope I get to use it someday!

[@MrByaeger]

What helps me is don't let the word "spin" get in your head because it invokes a circle but this isn't really a circular kick , it's linear . I use "turning" instead and try to picture myself in a narrow hallway that forces all my energy in a straight line. Good luck!

[@movingwithmat]

Well said, it was tripping me up (literally) but not anymore thanks to Seth!

[@The31st]

Every kick has a crosshair. With the back kick that is the front foot heel. Wherever you point that heel is where your kick is gonna end up.

[@The31st]

Another thing I like to think about to get that momentum going in the right direction is to train it by doing a lunge into the kick. So you turn the front foot and spot the target, aim with the heel, now with your back turned you do a lunge and drive that lunging leg through into the kick. Lunge down, explode up, and drive the leg through the middle and out the other side with your whole body following.

[@movingwithmat]

Good tips and very insightful, thank you!

[@svensvensson2724]

I've never done this kick, but I've often thought about how to. Seth is teaching it exactly how I imagined the technique. So now I consider myself an expert, and I never even have to do anythng.

[@jackmckenzie3248]

A true martial artist knows he is not a expert, never will be.

[@movingwithmat]

Give it a shot and let me know how it goes bro!

[@svensvensson2724]

@@movingwithmat No need. I can do it perfecly in my mind. I wish I could show you my spinning elbow. It's 10x better, but also imaginary.

[@svensvensson2724]

@@jackmckenzie3248 I don't know I'm not an expert. I'm not even a martial artist. I just think a lot.

[@ElDrHouse2010]

@@jackmckenzie3248 thats the joke, he is just trolling

[@allthingsfighting4518]

I like many people came from the Chess Boxing video. My main takeaway were the two breaths you used. I understand box breathing pretty well but I would love just a written description or instructions of that “fire breath”.

[@movingwithmat]

Yes, I’ll be releasing more content on this channel about breathwork and state change management!

[@furyano1251]

He is a good Teacher. I’ve seen this kick demonstrated 3 very similar ways that were all good. I can’t wait to get to the gym to do this demonstration step by step. Thank You Senpai Seth and congratulations on the promotion 🙏🏼

[@movingwithmat]

Give it a try and report back to us!

[@jotapedonoso4696]

7:10 cool Stephen Wonderboy Thompson reference!!!

[@movingwithmat]

A keen eye 🫡

[@reubenhm]

Great collab! Both of you seem like such great teachers and it was really cool to see you learn that kick so quickly. Starting to get interested in chess boxing so I'm super happy to have found your channel too!

[@movingwithmat]

My man. More chessboxing (and trying martial arts) to come - thanks for being here and the kind words!

[@reubenhm]

Looking forward to it, man @@movingwithmat 🥋

[@creativecastillo]

Yeah dude! Matt mastering the Spanning Back Kick! I need to work on mine, big time LOL

[@movingwithmat]

Great edit brother, thank you!

[@josephlane1614]

It's really nice to see sensei seth be a sensei lol. Really cool video.

[@movingwithmat]

he's such a good teacher!

[@PhilcoreTheLoud]

Great job, dude! Good luck on your journey to black! You can do it! :)

[@movingwithmat]

With consistency and hard work!

[@chrisestiverne1194]

Loving the content Mat!

[@movingwithmat]

means a lot!!

[@Voronza]

Insightful!

[@movingwithmat]

Kudos to the Sensei!

[@frankbaron1608]

i'm glad Seth got his 4th degree. I saw his video covering his journey, it was quite moving. I'm glad he got through it. he earned it.

[@movingwithmat]

Such a great journey and story for sure!

[@kylestewart2896]

Atta boy! Killing it

[@matbearpig]

thanks bro

[@chasecroft5851]

Can’t wait to try this out

[@movingwithmat]

Can't wait to see you try ;)

[@anthenyiscool2758]

Dude, if I could go back in time, I’d learn on my non dominant foot first.

[@movingwithmat]

I’m curious, why would you prefer to learn on your non dominant first?

[@anthenyiscool2758]

Because that’s my “weak” side; my brain can’t connect to my muscles as easy. Like, I can’t flex the same muscles on my left asscheek (the muscle I need to land that kick with power) that I can with my right glute. If I practiced using my weak side first, that muscle/brain connection would be stronger (not as strong as my dominate side, but still). I’d have an easier time doing moves or activities such as weightlifting with better stability. My goal is to not have a dominate side. I want my body to work in a balanced way so that I can use all of its strength.

[@jpichie97]

Great video, I will be using this to improve my spinning back/side kick for Karate

[@movingwithmat]

Yes, do it! Then report back 😊

[@enderbykarate]

distinguishing between the back side kick and turning back kick, is the key. With the foot facing or prone sideways this is a back side kick. Classical spin or turn back kick is with the toes facing downward and the hip only turning half way so the leg and heel fire straight backward into the leg or groin or shin of the opponent. 2 very different kicks and applications. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6qyqZJsqr2jo68

[@movingwithmat]

Thanks for the breakdown!

[@calvinthomas9554]

He’s a natural!

[@movingwithmat]

Must run in the Thomas blood

[@jeremypopjones]

I have to learn this 🔥

[@movingwithmat]

I'll teach you at chessboxing practice today

[@arcboundhq]

The jingle 🎉

[@movingwithmat]

Catchy

[@christianbrecht]

I am doing Shotokan turning ushiro geri. Thank you for the tips! Turing front foot inwards seems a great way to make the turn faster

[@movingwithmat]

Yes that was a game changer!

[@NahomEDITSLibrary-bb8hu]

good stuff

[@movingwithmat]

Appreciate it!

[@drshemp1]

Came here from Seths Channel! Nice Video!

[@movingwithmat]

Appreciate it! More to come, including a spinning wheel kick he taught me

[@sake3857]

I never thought I'd hear Seth say "straight up your butt" 11:10

[@movingwithmat]

I giggled at that part too

[@outerlast]

oh yeah, now you can find some combo from past kickboxing matches and train it yourself

[@movingwithmat]

Love that idea!

[@toneflix]

I don’t know what I’m doing with my hands 😂😂😂😂

[@samthomas4032]

Don’t mess with them!!

[@matbearpig]

you always were the smartest Thomas

[@toneflix]

Tae kwon do is where I got my start

[@movingwithmat]

Me too!

[@trenton6954]

Cool!

[@movingwithmat]

Appreciate it!

[@HadokenYourFace]

Just saw the chess boxing video from Sensei Seth

[@movingwithmat]

Thanks for coming over! Hope you like chessboxing and martial arts content ;)

[@TheGentlemanRougeScholar]

Seth’s footwork is similar to the spinning back fist/elbow from Muy Thai. I like to straighten my support leg as I drive into the target with a kick, and drop down a little with the fist/elbow strike, both to generate a little more power.

[@movingwithmat]

That’s a good parallel! Makes sense

[@acediadekay3793]

Very cool this man will be doing 360-No-Scopes in no time

[@movingwithmat]

That’s always been my dream

[@phanthomboy3]

Dude youre tall and long legs, you would give some devastating kicks. Good job!

[@movingwithmat]

That's the plan! Just need the technique and reps!!

[@Die.Trying]

🔥

[@malkomalkavian]

Spin to win

[@movingwithmat]

All in due time

[@Desperado3248]

He should hit Icy Mike with a kick like this to show him how a real kick works

[@movingwithmat]

I’d watch that!

[@crimsonfalcon07]

A lot of my coaches would fail me for doing a "back kick" this way. They'd call that a side kick, but never really explained why it mattered. Thoughts? Does it matter if your toes are pointed down or to the side? Is it a different kick.

[@scottwheldon9992]

I appreciate Seth giving credit to TKD in this (insert devilish grin), but this is not how we do it. Your shoulders should be square upon impact and you should be using all of that glute muscle to get maximum power.

[@movingwithmat]

Good to know, thank you!

[@frankbaron1608]

i rip on taekwondo too but only in humour. every martial art has something to offer.

[@movingwithmat]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@ThePawnslayerChessVideos]

Sorry Matt. I wanted to be your 1k sub but I must have missed it. Enjoy the sub anyway. Best wishes, Thepawnslayer

[@movingwithmat]

No apology necessary, appreciate the support!

[@daaronchess9110]

These guys don’t skip leg day

[@movingwithmat]

Never.

[@toneflix]

Them things HURT

[@movingwithmat]

... with practice. Before this lesson I'd just fall over

[@Surfer-iv4qs]

If you are a shotokan karate master, you could have explained to him more simply... you already know..😇 musubi dachi - yoko geri, ushiro geri, ushiro mawashi... the differences and similarities... you add a little jump to this technique...😊 I love your videos, plus when you work out with Steven.🏆🎖

[@movingwithmat]

Ooooh I have no idea what you said, but sounds cool

[@worldoffootball7419]

Is it only me or are your calfs extremely developed

[@movingwithmat]

A lifetime of bouncing around on my toes 😂

[@worldoffootball7419]

@movingwithmat figured so😅 btw great progress with the kick

[@Ploughedcoconut]

Awesome video thank you. Some constructive subjective feedback. The music was little too loud and drowned out the voice a little.

[@movingwithmat]

Thanks for the heads up! Still learning how to edit so that’s appreciated

[@safilahmed6603]

sensai seth

[@movingwithmat]

the GOAT

[@Crunchy166]

He looks a lot like frostbolt

[@movingwithmat]

Wait what’s that? Or who’s that?

[@Crunchy166]

@@movingwithmat He's one of the best geoguessers on the planet and you give off serious Frostbolt vibes XD. Not an insult tbh.

[@lonlyboi]

sensei the goat seth sent me

[@movingwithmat]

He really is the GOAT isnt he

[@adambrown3918]

That's NOT a back kick. You're doing a turning side-kick. 😊

[@movingwithmat]

Tomato tomato

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

Now turn it into a jump spinning back kick.

[@movingwithmat]

On it o7