White to Yellow Striking Techniques - Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu
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Bent-Body Hook Kick·Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu
Sensei Steve demonstrates the striking techniques in the White to Yellow belt adult syllabus. Time Stamp 00:24 Commonali…
Bent-Body Hook Kick
SubFamilyベント・ボディ・フック・キック(Bento Bodi Fukku Kikku)
Translation: Bent-body hook kick
Overview
History & Origin
Effectiveness
Offers specific tactical advantages over the standard hook kick in appropriate situations. [1]
Lineage
Cross-style martial arts kicking tradition; documented in kick compendiums. [1]
Competition Record
Primarily a training, demonstration, and point-fighting technique. Rarely seen in full-contact MMA or kickboxing due to acrobatic risk and telegraphing. Appears occasionally in TKD and point-fighting karate tournaments. [1]
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Biomechanical Mechanism
Primary Action — Hook Kick mechanics modified for bent-body hook kick variant
Joints Involved — Hip, knee, ankle — specific to hook kick trajectory
Force Vector — Modified hook kick trajectory
Leverage Principle — Hip rotation and leg extension generate force along the hook kick arc
Position & Entry
From fighting stance — Chamber and execute the bent-body hook kick
From close range — Adapted version for tight distance
Variants
High variant
Mid variant
Low variant
Videos
1 video
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Ratings
Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
6
High6/10
Hook Kick variant with standard striking power
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Intermediate
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
Illegal
WBC/Boxing — All kicks prohibited in boxing {src— WBC Rules of Boxing}
Legal
— Unified MMA — Legal striking technique
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDFKyokushin — Legal at full power to body and head {src— IKO Kyokushin Tournament Rules}
— WT — Legal, body kick 2 points, head kick 3 points, spinn...
WT Competition Rules 2024PDF— WAKO — Legal in Full Contact and Low Kick formats
WAKO Competition RulesPDFK-1/GLORY — Legal {src— K-1/GLORY Kickboxing Rules}
— IFMA — Legal — kicks are a core Muay Thai technique
IFMA Muay Thai RulesPDFTraining Notes
✓Master the standard hook kick before attempting the bent-body hook kick (De Bremaeker & Faige, 2010)
✓Practise with pad work for targeting accuracy
Common Mistakes
!Attempting without solid hook kick foundation
!Poor balance
!Insufficient power generation
Related Techniques
Counter Techniques
Setup Chain
1Feint → Bent-Body Hook Kick → Follow-up combination
Sources & References
Primary Source
Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (De Bremaeker & Faige, 2010)
1Book[1] De Bremaeker, M. and Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks: 89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0558-4.
2Citation[1] De Bremaeker, M. and Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks: 89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0558-4.
[1] De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (2010)
Community
Athletics
Requires solid hook kick foundation
Good balance and coordination
Notes
Documented in De Bremaeker & Faige, Section 5.9. The author's personal favorite: 'This variation... together with the bent-body hook kick, has brought me the bulk of my tournament points!' The bent body lowers the kicker's profile while the hook kick arcs from an unexpected angle. (De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks, 2010, p. 199)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the power come from when executing striking techniques?
Power comes from the hips and shoulders. When delivering strikes, you need to engage both the hips and shoulders together, turning them in coordination to generate force.
How should my hips and shoulders be positioned when I extend a strike?
When you turn your hips, turn your shoulders as well so they align at 12 and 6 (front-to-back alignment). At the extension of your strike, your shoulder and chin should be connected for proper form and protection.
What should I do with my rear foot when striking?
Engage and twist your rear foot through as you execute the strike. This foot rotation works in coordination with your hip and shoulder movement to drive power into the technique.
How does the Bent-Body Hook Kick work?
The Bent-Body Hook Kick uses lateral body lean to extend the reach of the hook kick significantly beyond standard range. The lean creates a counterbalance that allows the kicking leg to travel further through its arc.
Where does the Bent-Body Hook Kick come from?
The Bent-Body Hook Kick is a specialised variant documented in cross-style kicking methodology. It represents an advanced development of the standard hook kick.
Is the Bent-Body Hook Kick legal in competition?
Unified MMA: legal — Legal striking technique; WBC/Boxing: banned — All kicks prohibited in boxing; WKF: legal — Legal, chudan (body) kick scores 2 points, jodan (head) kick scores 3 points; Kyokushin: legal — Legal at full power to body and head; WT: legal — Legal, body kick 2 points, head kick 3 points, spinning body 4 points, spinni…; WAKO: legal — Legal in Full Contact and Low Kick formats; K: legal — 1/GLORY — Legal; IFMA: legal — Legal — kicks are a core Muay Thai technique
How dangerous is the Bent-Body Hook Kick?
Danger rating 6/10. Hook Kick variant with standard striking power
How do I set up the Bent-Body Hook Kick?
The standard setup chain: Feint → Bent-Body Hook Kick → Follow-up combination.
How do I defend against the Bent-Body Hook Kick?
Standard counters include: Step inside range / Block and counter / Low kick to support leg.
What are the variants of the Bent-Body Hook Kick?
Common variants: High variant; Mid variant; Low variant.
How effective is the Bent-Body Hook Kick in competition?
Primarily a training, demonstration, and point-fighting technique. Rarely seen in full-contact MMA or kickboxing due to acrobatic risk and telegraphing.
What are common mistakes when doing the Bent-Body Hook Kick?
Top errors to watch for: Attempting without solid hook kick foundation / Poor balance / Insufficient power generation.
What are other names for the Bent-Body Hook Kick?
The Bent-Body Hook Kick is also known as Bento Bodi Fukku Kikku, Leaning Hook Kick.