Introduction and Tutorial Scope
Instructor Simon Sher introduces a comprehensive guide on developing high-quality high-section kicks. This tutorial focuses on control and strength development for practitioners who already possess adequate flexibility, rather than flexibility training itself.
Lift Drills and Foundational Exercises
Basic lift drills begin in front stance with the leg held completely straight, raising it repeatedly to maximum height. Practitioners can perform side leg lifts with or without bar support, establishing the neuromuscular foundation for elevated kicks.
Bar-Supported Control and Resistance Training
Using a horizontal bar at mid-level height, students place their foot on the bar, then lift the leg above it and hold for five seconds. Adding resistance bands tied to the foot increases difficulty, building hip and gluteal strength essential for high-section control.
Progressive Obstacle Training and Combinations
Practitioners kick over progressively higher obstacles while maintaining bar support, advancing from medium to maximum height. Multi-kick combinations—including side kicks, hook kicks, and round kicks in succession—develop control across multiple angles and hip rotations.
Accuracy and Target Work
Pad-holder drills and target-based exercises refine precision, with partners holding pads at increasing heights or practitioners removing cups from elevated surfaces. Suspended ping pong ball training develops accuracy by starting at chest level and progressively raising the target.
Balance Development Away from Support
After establishing control at the bar, practitioners perform the same obstacles and combinations without support, maintaining height and balance independently. This transition ensures functional high-section kicking in practical applications.
Technical Execution Standards
High-section kicks must maintain proper form throughout execution: erect posture, elevated hands, focused vision, and purposeful leg retraction. Sloppy technique negates the practical value of elevated kicks regardless of height achieved.
Advanced Balance Tools and Spot Training
The puller device builds sustained height control by allowing practitioners to release support and maintain leg elevation independently. Partner spotting during this exercise provides safety while developing advanced balance and muscular endurance.
Getting Your Kicks Higher Tutorial
Key Takeaways
- •Introduction and Tutorial Scope
- •Lift Drills and Foundational Exercises
- •Bar-Supported Control and Resistance Training
- •Progressive Obstacle Training and Combinations
In this Tutorial, I show you the drills I use to prepare my body to utilize my flexibility to kick at a very high level. If you can do a split but cannot control or throw your kicks at a 180 degree level then these drills are what you need.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this video teach about tilted heel front kick?
This video covers introduction and tutorial scope, lift drills and foundational exercises, bar-supported control and resistance training. It provides detailed instruction from Simon Scher.
How long does it take to learn tilted heel front kick?
The basic mechanics can be understood in a single session, but developing reliable execution requires consistent drilling over weeks of practice. This 8-part breakdown helps structure your training by isolating each phase of the technique.
What are the key details for finishing tilted heel front kick?
High-section kicks must maintain proper form throughout execution: erect posture, elevated hands, focused vision, and purposeful leg retraction. Sloppy technique negates the practical value of elevated kicks regardless of height achieved.
