Sidekick the JKD Way | Do Damage With This Powerful Kick

[@MMAShredded]

They definitely work........ RIP my stomach @Teddy

[@NYMartialArtsAcademy]

Lol

[@NYMartialArtsAcademy]

@Anthony D He def is. Super humble but tough as nails.

[@jkdfighter4964]

The JKD sidekick is no joke. Very underused, I have no idea why. It's one of my favorite moves when I spar muay thai guys.

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@@jkdfighter4964 💪

[@alexchen5811]

No idea why icy mike says it doesn’t work. Jeff should spar him

[@RalphieD]

I miss training so much, I had my kid last weekend so I'm taking some time off. Can't wait to be back

[@NYMartialArtsAcademy]

Can’t wait to have you back 💪

[@leeturner8023]

The problem with the side kick is the slide forward - this telegraphs it too much. Instead, I cut out the slide forward so my weight is already on back foot and the side kick is already chambered and ready to be fired out. This is also excellent for stop-kicking because it’s faster without the slide forward. So, if you look at the position Teddy is in *after* he’s slid forward, I’m already in that position - weight slightly on back foot. I actually prefer it as a veiled stance. In fact, I actually used this in a real fight situation many years ago, and it worked very well. As my opponent was mouthing off and advanced towards me I nailed him with it in the shin. Maybe it’s worth you checking out. I personally find it much better without the step or the skip.

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

The home video of the kick is pretty freakin cool.

[@SuperJuniorquintero]

Are side kicks above the waists are more advanced kicks?

[@NYMartialArtsAcademy]

Just requires more hip flexibility and dexterity of the leg 👍

[@jkdfighter4964]

Low sidekicks are obviously the easiest to execute and can be very damaging. In a street context, it's easy to break someone's knee and "inflict respect" as Bruce Lee would say it. However, above the waist and even the head isn't too hard to do either. If you know how to utilize your PIA out of the 5 ways of attack, you can sidekick people in the head easily. Fake low, hit high. Or, throw 3 reverse hook kicks and then hit with a direct sidekick to the face. In JKD, our reverse hook kick is the same kick as the TKD hook kick, just named differently.

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

What type of kick does Bruce Lee use when kick Bob Wall into those extras? Is it a switch side kick?

[@NYMartialArtsAcademy]

Sidekick off the pendulum step 👍

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

@@NYMartialArtsAcademy Thank you.

[@blackthunderbird99hu]

dont forget the face

[@NYMartialArtsAcademy]

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[@blackthunderbird99hu]

@@NYMartialArtsAcademy I always use the side kick.

[@zetareticulan321]

But, but, but. Sidekicks don't work! 😂

[@NYMartialArtsAcademy]

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