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Chopping Low Kick·Sangha Muay Thai Thailand
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Дистанция и классификация
Категория
Удар и защитаЗамкиБлижний бойБой против нескольких
Дистанция
БлижняяСредняяДальняя
Угол конечности
Ноль180–135°135–90°90–45°45–0°
Целевая зона
Верхняя частьСредняя частьНижняя часть
Обзор
The Chopping Low Kick is an outside low kick variation delivered with a steep downward angle, where the shin chops into the opponent's thigh from above rather than sweeping across horizontally. [1] The chopping trajectory concentrates force into a smaller impact area and drives the shin into the muscle at an angle that compresses it against the femur bone, producing more intense localised damage. [1],[2] The chopping low kick is effective against opponents who attempt to absorb leg kicks by flexing their quadriceps, as the downward angle bypasses the muscular resistance. [2],[3]
История и происхождение
The chopping low kick developed as a variation within Muay Thai and Dutch kickboxing, where fighters experimented with different angles to maximise leg kick effectiveness against well-conditioned opponents. [1] The technique is taught as an advanced low kick variation in many kickboxing and MMA gyms. [2],[3]
Страна происхождения· показано в случайном порядке
- ТаиландМуай-тай
- БразилияММА
- СШАММА, Кикбоксинг
- ЯпонияКикбоксинг
- КитайСаньда
Эффективность
The chopping low kick strikes downward at a steep angle onto the outer thigh. [1]
Родословная
A Muay Thai low kick variant. [1]
Соревновательные результаты
Used in Muay Thai and MMA. [1]
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Биомеханический механизм
Primary Action — Ballistic extension of the arm — kinetic chain transfers force from the ground through the hips to the fist
Joints Involved — Shoulder (flexion/rotation), elbow (rapid extension), wrist (stabilised on impact), hips (rotation)
Force Vector — Linear (jab, cross) or circular (hook, overhand) depending on the punch type
Kinetic Chain — Ground reaction force → hip rotation → torso rotation → shoulder extension → fist impact — each link amplifies velocity
Позиция и вход
From orthodox stance (after jab) — Rotate the rear hip forward, extend the rear hand straight to the target, pivot the rear foot
As counter (pull counter) — Lean back to avoid the incoming jab, fire the cross as the opponent's jab retracts
From clinch break — Push off from the clinch, create space, and fire the straight right as the opponent resets
Варианты
Standard cross — rear-hand straight punch with full hip rotation
Counter cross (pull counter) — leaning back to avoid the jab, firing the cross as a counter
Step-in cross — stepping forward with the punch for added reach and power
Body cross — targeting the solar plexus or liver with the straight rear hand
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Оценки
Риск травмы для человека, к которому применяется техника
6
Высокий6/10
Most common KO kick; generates ~1,000N force to head (Falco et al. 2009)
Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники
Средний
Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам
Запрещено
WBC/Boxing — Only closed-fist punches permitted {src— WBC Rules of Boxing}
Kyokushin — Only closed-fist strikes to body permitted {src— IKO Kyokushin Tournament Rules}
— WT — Prohibited
WT Competition Rules 2024PDF— WAKO — Closed fist only
WAKO Competition RulesPDFK-1/GLORY — Closed fist only {src— K-1/GLORY Kickboxing Rules}
Ограничено
— WKF — Varies by technique — some open-hand strikes legal ...
WKF Competition Rules 2024PDF— ITF — Some knife hand techniques legal
ITF Competition RulesPDFРазрешено
— palm strikes, slaps permitted
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF— IFMA — Legal — palm strikes permitted in Muay Thai
IFMA Muay Thai RulesPDFЗаметки по тренировке
✓Throw the low kick with a steep downward angle, similar to an axe chopping into a tree trunk
✓The chopping low kick drives into the thigh from above rather than swinging through at a flat angle
✓Raise the kicking knee slightly higher than a standard low kick, then drive the shin downward into the quadriceps
✓The downward trajectory makes this kick harder to check because it drives over the top of the checking shin
✓Ernesto Hoost's "Hoost low kick" was the prototype of the chopping low kick, and it ended numerous K-1 fights by TKO
✓Use the chopping angle when the opponent checks consistently — the descending arc goes over their shin guard
✓Combine with standard flat-angle low kicks to attack the thigh from multiple vectors
Типичные ошибки
!Raising the knee so high that the kick becomes a downward axe kick instead of a roundhouse variant
!Not driving the hip over despite the vertical angle — the hip must still rotate for power
!Losing balance on the support leg because the steep angle shifts bodyweight upward
!Telegraphing the higher chamber by visibly lifting the knee before the chop
!Using only the chopping angle and becoming predictable — alternate between flat and chopping trajectories
!Hitting the knee joint with the descending strike, which is dangerous and potentially illegal
!Not keeping the guard up during the higher chamber — the extra time in the air increases the exposure window
Связанные техники
Контрприёмы
Цепочка подготовки
1Stance and Range — verify correct distance for the kick to land at full extension
2Chamber the Leg — lift the knee to prepare the kicking trajectory
3Execute the Kick — extend the leg through the target with the appropriate striking surface
4Recover — retract the leg and return to fighting stance
Источники и ссылки
Основной источник
Karate-Do Kyohan: The Master Text (Gichin Funakoshi, 1935)
1КнигаMuay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus, 2002)
Alias sources — [1] Muay Thai Unleashed (Delp, 2006) [2] Muay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus & Kraitus, 1988) [3] Muay Thai: A Living Legacy (Vail, 2014)
2КнигаKarate-Do Kyohan (Funakoshi, 1935)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Muay Thai Unleashed (Delp, 2006)
3ДругоеJapanese Combat Sports Katakana Convention
Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities
4ЦитатаMuay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus, 2002)
Alias sources — [1] Muay Thai Unleashed (Delp, 2006) [2] Muay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus & Kraitus, 1988) [3] Muay Thai: A Living Legacy (Vail, 2014)
5ЦитатаKarate-Do Kyohan (Funakoshi, 1935)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Muay Thai Unleashed (Delp, 2006)
Сообщество
Атлетизм
Requires
hip rotation power, rear foot pivot, full kinetic chain coordination
Favours
reach advantage, strong hips for power transfer
Key muscles
glutes, obliques, pectorals, triceps, deltoids
Часто задаваемые вопросы
Как работает Chopping Low Kick?
The Chopping Low Kick is an outside low kick variation delivered with a steep downward angle, where the shin chops into the opponent's thigh from above rather than sweeping across horizontally. The chopping trajectory concentrates force into a smaller impact area and drives the shin into the muscle at an angle that compresses it against the femur bone, producing more intense localised damage.
Откуда происходит Chopping Low Kick?
The chopping low kick developed as a variation within Muay Thai and Dutch kickboxing, where fighters experimented with different angles to maximise leg kick effectiveness against well-conditioned opponents. The technique is taught as an advanced low kick variation in many kickboxing and MMA gyms.
Разрешён ли Chopping Low Kick на соревнованиях?
Unified MMA: разрешён — Legal (palm strikes, slaps permitted); WBC/Boxing: запрещён — Only closed-fist punches permitted; WKF: ограничен — Varies by technique — some open-hand strikes legal in kata, generally restric…; Kyokushin: запрещён — Only closed-fist strikes to body permitted; WT: запрещён — Prohibited; ITF: ограничен — Some knife hand techniques legal; WAKO: запрещён — Closed fist only; K: запрещён — 1/GLORY — Closed fist only; IFMA: разрешён — Legal — palm strikes permitted in Muay Thai
Насколько опасен Chopping Low Kick?
Оценка опасности 6/10. High — most common KO kick; generates ~1,000N force to head (Falco et al. 2009)
Как подготовить Chopping Low Kick?
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Stance and Range → Chamber the Leg → Execute the Kick → Recover.
Как защититься от Chopping Low Kick?
Стандартные контрприёмы: Check (Shin Block) — raise the shin to intercept the kick before it lands / Catch and Sweep — catch the kicking leg and sweep the standing leg / Step Inside — close distance inside the kick's effective range to smother it.
Какие есть варианты Chopping Low Kick?
Распространённые варианты: Standard cross (rear-hand straight punch with full hip rotation); Counter cross (pull counter) (leaning back to avoid the jab, firing the cross as a counter); Step-in cross (stepping forward with the punch for added reach and power); Body cross (targeting the solar plexus or liver with the straight rea…).
Насколько эффективен Chopping Low Kick на соревнованиях?
Used in Muay Thai and MMA.
Какие типичные ошибки при выполнении Chopping Low Kick?
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Raising the knee so high that the kick becomes a downward axe kick instead of a roundhouse variant / Not driving the hip over despite the vertical angle — the hip must still rotate for power / Losing balance on the support leg because the steep angle shifts bodyweight upward / Telegraphing the higher chamber by visibly lifting the knee before the chop.
Какие ещё названия есть у Chopping Low Kick?
Chopping Low Kick также известен как Choppingu Rō Kikku, Chopping Leg Kick, Downward Angle Low Kick, Stomping Low Kick.