THANK YOU!!! My spin back kicks were always sloppy due to the rotation, but the thing you taught about spotting with the corner of the eye made my practice perfect
Thank you sensei! I have learned a lot from you! I am originally a grappler but in recent months I decides to learn striking (muay thai). Your tutorials about kicks helped me a lot!
It's nice to see someone giving tips for the less flexible or in my case aging practitioner. What you say makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately my spinning back kicks have lost accuracy so perhaps your tips will get me back on track. Thanks for the upload!
That's one of the most simple and at the same time, comprehensive explanation on how to throw a spinning back kick. Sensei Mierzwa....you really know what you're talking about.
"I got so excited when i saw this, i jumped and threw a spinning back kick and accidentally hit the fire alarm at my job"! great kick but everyone had to stand outside until the building got clean from a false alarm. Thanks Sensei! I'll work on this at the dojo, not at work.
This is a devastating kick whether you spot your target with one corner of an eye , partially or not at all. Your comments and explanation are spot on. Thanks.
That's actually how my dad taught me to throw spinning back kicks, whom in turn was taught by Benny Urquidez. So I guess it's yet another case of great minds thinking alike, eh?
Very informative. Also enjoying your humor. I've never broken down my spinning kick with the one eye and both eye as you teach. Thank you for your breakdown. I respect and appreciate your teachings. Thank you.
Thank you for the video, boss. It took me a long time to learn that what makes great martial arts is real focus on these little details. Everything just gets a little faster, a little more accurate, and a little more powerful and that can make all the difference.
Yes, absolutely! Add up enough little details and you will get BIG results. The trick is grinding it out in training and keeping an open mind. Thanks for the comment!
thank you for the video tutorials, they have been very helpful and thought provoking. I'm in my forties and reintroducing myself back into martial arts. the best lesson I've learned thus far, is listen to my body! Thx and I look forward to your next video!!!!
Hi Hector! Yes, listening to your body is a must. The older I get, the more I listen. Getting older is actually helpful, because you can ONLY practice in ways that are natural for the body. When I was younger, it was easy to have bad habits! Glad you're back in the arts! Keep fighting!
Thanks, I always appreciate your videos. I usually learn something new, different, or another way to do/think about it. Turning back kick makes so much more sense than spinning back kick!
You are one hundred percent correct! Love the way you explain. Everything that you are talking about is the way I was taught. I can imagine how your school is. :) just love down to earth and have the same philosophy on the mechanism of the kicks and punches.
100 percent i must say sensei great tips ive learned alot so far im taking taekwondo got 2 months in just got my second yellow stripe on my white belt yellow belt coming next been workin on balance and kickin properly been watchin alot of videos to learn some tricks this is by far the best ive seen great work
Ando Mierzwa Thanks coach ..oddly I have always been interested in the martial arts ,but did not embark on them until age 34 -with krav and Muay Thai . Now at 44 I am doing BJJ, and a little wrestling and mma beg classes . I started very late and I hope to encourage us older guys to not feel like it’s too late . I never had the discipline in my earlier yrs and was too lazy
Thnx sensei for clearing my doubt I was doing spinning side kick for a spinning back kick after seeing ur vedio was able to do perfect powerful spinning back kick
True that in french the spinning back kick is mostly called "coup de pied retourné" which means litterally "turned-over kick". Implying you have to turn around, being then able to turn over your kick, like turning over your underwear after training.
In this video, the turning(spinning is 360 degrees or more) back kick is done where the heel will impact on the target and the toes are downwards. The same as doing the back kick. In side kick the side of the kicker is toward the target and the outer edge of the foot will impact the target.
Its also a good thing to actually spot the target before throwing the kick to make sure of the targets placement, and like he says, spot with one eye when doing the kick. At least, thats what helped me.
Thanks for the video, Sensei Ando. I must admit that I fear to show my back at my a opponent and that´s probably the reason why I always end up doing a side kick. I still can´t kick with just one eye of vision but I´ll do it. Thanks for the tip, as always, very well explained, Sensei.
Hi Juan! If I don't know where my opponent is or what they're doing, then I won't turn my back either! But if I set it up right, the spin is no big deal. So, focus on the set up!
Thanks this helps. I used to do TKD and I was taught to throw the kick as if doing a sidekick with the added spin/turn but I started doing another Martial art and learning its spinning back kick which is similar to what you demonstrate except we pitch our upper body downward with our face looking down at the ground so our entire body becomes this horizontal line, toes down heel up. striking with the flat of the foot. It's taking me awhile to get used to doing it versus what I am used to with TKD, I always lose balance and im used to making the full turn so I can see my target. You can't with the new technique i'm taught. Kinda have to see out of the corner of the eye and throw the quick fast. My Sifu does it so effortlessly and quickly. There is less chambering.
YAY! You're back- & that too in two weeks time! I'm so glad. :) Anyway great tip. I also faced the over-rotation problem in my initial attempts at doing the Spinning Back Kick. I agree that lot of it came from the name itself. That's why I prefer the term "turning back kick" (or- maybe- I don't know- "half- spin back kick" or something :P :D ). By the way, I also use my shoulders to counter- rotate so that I don't turn sideways while throwing the kick. Also, through my experimentations with this kick (& believe me, there were a lot) I have come to the conclusion that, during turning to do the kick, from where & when you lift your leg for chambering plays a key role in determining whether you'll over rotate & not. Anyway thanks for sharing the tip. Hope to see more tutorials from you soon. Have a nice day... :)
Hey did I mention I saw you in *TRIGGER*. Awesome acting... By the way I never thought I would see you playing a Ric Flair-ish villain. But strangely I liked it. WOOOO...
Turning Back Kick... that works! I also love your comment about the timing of the chamber. The earlier I lift my leg, the more I spin too far... waiting until my hip is turned gets it right. Thanks for sharing that tip, sir! :)
Joe Rogan is of the same mind about the 'spinning' part. He calls it "Turning Side Kick", which is slightly more succinct than "Turn Around Side Kick", but the psychological concept is definitely helpful. Great lesson once again, Ando! Only thing I'd add is that people should try and practice this as they would with the non turning variants. When throwing a side kick, I twist off the base foot, creating forward momentum by straightening my foot from infront of my body, perpendicular with the hip it's connected to. When launching the kick from its chambered position , I twist that base foot back to support the angling out of my body and give balance. I think I've seen you do the same. (Don't bring your toes all the way perpendicular and twist back for the turning versions, just bring them to the balancing position, so your hip is open and your toes are supporting your extended torso, otherwise you loose the power added by the spin. Hopefully that isn't confusing.) This creates forward momentum and carries the body weight forward an inch or so. I feel like it's important for the turning variations to also have an aspect of funneling the momentum of the spin into forward motion, as they're straight kicks, and should be going straight through an opponent(like a spear), rather than sweeping through it(like a sword), like a wheel/spinning hook kick. Worst case senario if you practice these kicks without driving the momentum forward into the kick, is that you'll take that power in your hips, which is rather painful at full speed. Does anyone disagree? If so I'm happy to hear what your thoughts are. :)
I think that's an awesome breakdown! Of course, it's easier to describe on video, but I get what you're saying. Thanks for sharing! I'm sure others will benefit from this.
Great video again:) You may have already said it somewhere, but still. I would fix the not turning part BEFORE the spinning. How I practised is standing at arms length facing the wall, placing my palms on it. This allows me to turn my head but not my shoulders or hip. Then I do the kick. Then for the spinning, I stand with my back to the wall and turn slowly then just touch he wall with both my hands lightly and kick. After a while you don't have to touch the wall and still keep the correct posture. It worked for me anyway.
Was a nice tip Sensei. Thank you. When I go back to the classes (for now my ilness can´t let me do it), I´ll make different. Kickboxing or Karate. The important is making right.
This video puts a spinning back kick on all these youtube trolls! Speaking of which, I'm not gay but I have sensei andos picture framed above my bed so he's the first person I see when I wake up in the morning. :)
Awesome VDO's , just gone thru all the old ones and loved everyone, very helpful. Now Tell me! do you have a team of Kyuko that answer all these posts for you... ?? Care is present I sense....... Thank you SENSEI to all.
2 things here. 1. Obviosly we both name those kicks differently. To me the difference between a side kick and a back kick is how it's chambered, not delivered. But hey, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet ;) 2. By observation of both myself and others I noticed that most power for a strike is generated when it starts at the opposite side of the body. Punches start from feet, kick from head/shoulders/arms. Am I right or am I blind? And yeah, loved the video. Keep posting them to make our lives happier. And fights shorter.
Interesting comments, Piotr! 1. So, a back kick is chambered away from the target and the side kick chambers to the side? That's a cool way to think about it. 2. It makes sense that a punch driving up from the ground will have more power than a punch that doesn't. As for kicks, I'll have to think about the use of the shoulders. I can see how a circular kick benefits, but not sure about straight line kicks. I'll play with it. Thanks for the comment!
Ando Mierzwa 1. precisely, that's what I meant. Frankly, it's mainly because my hips won't bend back much, so I connect a back kick like any side kick. 2. Straight line kicks benefit greatly from arm motion. Like throwing both arms up at the beginning of a front kick, or one arm before pivoting for a side kick. Try it out and see if it works for you just as well as for me:)
Semantics aside, there are many ways to land this kick effectively. Turn, look, pick up and shoot. All in a smooth, uninterrupted fashion. I will tell you this about the knee vertical version though. It’s easy to block with a foot to the calf hamstring area or the hip. At that point your opponents back is to you and you are in a very good position to hurt him. Getting the lower leg on a horizontal plane from a tight chamber reduces the chance of the stop kick. And, no, it’s not necessary or desirable to turn your whole face to opponent. In fact, sighting over your shoulder with arms close to your torso is best. Once this version is mastered customizing the kick to the situation is fairly easy. I have landed this kick from the distance of a shoulder bump with a tight chamber. I have also snuck it in Nader an armpit with a vertical leg.
Forget about what zombies might like to say. You are doing well. My favorite video of yours is the one, which was to teach hamstring flexibility as it has made the life easier for me, much more than expected, due to adding some flexibility to my legs, but more importantly I have found that would reduce the pressure on my back and also reduces my recovery cycle. Very unbelievable and really important for me to know. The moral of the story is that every little knowledge that is distributed could lead to more findings. On this video I would suggest that you make a second video to teach the important techniques for the back kick, before some kids hurt their ankles badly. You can bet I've got some experience in doing that :P :)
Hi Michael! Thanks for the comment. There is so much to say! It's tough figuring out what to put into a short video. But glad you found something of value. Keep kicking, sir!
I really love how you combine good solid techniques with subtle jokes
Thank you for letting me know! :)
i didnt catch any jokes
@Ezekiel Eugene why tho. Are you that parinoid about her and what she does. If you truly like her, then you should be pretty accepting in my opinion
Easily the best video because he asks ,," the 🍝 policy "
I like the simplicity of your explanations. It makes remembering the concept better and it makes practicing better. Thanks Sensei Ando
I try to keep simple for sure… mostly for myself! Thank you, Jose! 😁
THANK YOU!!! My spin back kicks were always sloppy due to the rotation, but the thing you taught about spotting with the corner of the eye made my practice perfect
Happy to hear that! Keep up the good work!
Holy cow that tip about the one eye was so true man ! I was doing a spinning side sick but ur tip helped me so much thank you!
Awesome! Keep kicking! 👍🏼
Ando Mierzwa thank you master 🙏🏼 will do
@@Theeastsidedemon Just Ando! :)
Thank you sensei! I have learned a lot from you! I am originally a grappler but in recent months I decides to learn striking (muay thai). Your tutorials about kicks helped me a lot!
Awesome, Adrian! There's so much to learn... keep going!
It's nice to see someone giving tips for the less flexible or in my case aging practitioner. What you say makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately my spinning back kicks have lost accuracy so perhaps your tips will get me back on track. Thanks for the upload!
+Tim Shain Oh, I'm an aging practitioner all right! :) Let's both get back on track and stay there! Thanks for the comment, sir!
That's one of the most simple and at the same time, comprehensive explanation on how to throw a spinning back kick. Sensei Mierzwa....you really know what you're talking about.
Thank you so much for your comment, sir! Happy kicking!
"I got so excited when i saw this, i jumped and threw a spinning back kick and accidentally hit the fire alarm at my job"! great kick but everyone had to stand outside until the building got clean from a false alarm.
Thanks Sensei!
I'll work on this at the dojo, not at work.
Like every superhero, you have to learn to control your power! Good luck with that! 😄
Yeah and i became the president and vice president of 100 different countries
1:51 unless your an owl
+Peter Mastellos Ha! Right. Don't mess with owls! :)
Or the girl from The exorcist.
Exactly! >:O
Peter Mastellos being able to that is enough to win any fight. i know i'd be freaked out and surrender if i have to go against someone like that lol
That sarcasm he showed was fatal
whenever i get confused by other videos when learning new technique, i watch your video and it becomes so easy and clear. Thank you.
I really try to make it simple... for myself! Thanks for the feedback!
well I guess I'll stop driving with my knees while eating spaghetti
Ha! But pizza is still cool.
This is a devastating kick whether you spot your target with one corner of an eye , partially or not at all.
Your comments and explanation are spot on. Thanks.
Agreed! Great kick. Thanks for watching!
That's actually how my dad taught me to throw spinning back kicks, whom in turn was taught by Benny Urquidez. So I guess it's yet another case of great minds thinking alike, eh?
Yes! That's a great lineage! I feel much better now. :)
And that's how I remember reading it in Nishiyama's Karate book back in the 80s! So many people calling a turning side kick, a spinning back kick
Another excellent tip Sensei Ando. It works perfectly👌💪👍
Appreciate the feedback, my friend!
Very informative. Also enjoying your humor. I've never broken down my spinning kick with the one eye and both eye as you teach. Thank you for your breakdown. I respect and appreciate your teachings. Thank you.
It’s funny how one little detail can change everything, right? Thanks for the feedback, sir.
the tips are so good, I actually doing it everyday! 👌👌
Glad to hear that! Keep it up!
Thank you for the video, boss. It took me a long time to learn that what makes great martial arts is real focus on these little details. Everything just gets a little faster, a little more accurate, and a little more powerful and that can make all the difference.
Yes, absolutely! Add up enough little details and you will get BIG results. The trick is grinding it out in training and keeping an open mind. Thanks for the comment!
@@AndoMierzwa thanks for the lesson
thank you for the video tutorials, they have been very helpful and thought provoking. I'm in my forties and reintroducing myself back into martial arts. the best lesson I've learned thus far, is listen to my body! Thx and I look forward to your next video!!!!
Hi Hector! Yes, listening to your body is a must. The older I get, the more I listen. Getting older is actually helpful, because you can ONLY practice in ways that are natural for the body. When I was younger, it was easy to have bad habits! Glad you're back in the arts! Keep fighting!
Thanks, I always appreciate your videos. I usually learn something new, different, or another way to do/think about it. Turning back kick makes so much more sense than spinning back kick!
Crazy how changing one word can change how you visualize and perform a movement, isn't it? Thanks for the comment, sir!
AWESOME!!!!!! ive caught alot with a jumping spinning back kick in high school. man your always so point on funny and humble. thanks for being you sir
It's a great move, for sure. Thanks for your support, my friend! :)
seriously the eye trick did that fix for me, tyvm sir!!! very good explanation. Subbed
Awesome! Thanks for being here!
You are one hundred percent correct! Love the way you explain. Everything that you are talking about is the way I was taught. I can imagine how your school is. :) just love down to earth and have the same philosophy on the mechanism of the kicks and punches.
Thank you for the kind words, Sensei! 🙏🏻
Excellent videos. I always find Andos videos well-explained and straightforward. Great stuff.
Much appreciated, sir! 🙏🏻
I'm Flexible...Clap, Clap, Clap...Goodnight, Everybody!!! 😂
:D
100 percent i must say sensei great tips ive learned alot so far im taking taekwondo got 2 months in just got my second yellow stripe on my white belt yellow belt coming next been workin on balance and kickin properly been watchin alot of videos to learn some tricks this is by far the best ive seen great work
Glad you’re on the path, sir! Keep kicking! 👍🏼
Funny man, thanks for your lessons
if all instructors are like you learners are more relaxed and can learn fast. kudos sensei Ando!
Thank you, sir! Slow and steady is definitely the way to go.
Yet again another quality video with useful tips. Thank you for sharing!
I try! Thank you!
your side is awesome, and it looks like a side kick. another great video, thanks man. I will be working on that.
Thank you very much! I'll keep throwing side kicks until my hips give out! :) Keep kicking, sir!
That tip really helped me with my kick! Thank you!! 🥊👍🏼
So happy to hear that, Lisa! Keep fighting! 👊🏼
Thank u. I love the straight forwardness and humour. Great video
Thanks for taking time to comment, sir!
Excellent !!! The back kick and turning side kick seems to get mixed together and messed up ,but you have clearly shown the diff
Thanks
Honestly, I don’t care about the terms- I just practice both! Thank you for the comment!
Ando Mierzwa
Thanks coach ..oddly I have always been interested in the martial arts ,but did not embark on them until age 34 -with krav and Muay Thai . Now at 44 I am doing BJJ, and a little wrestling and mma beg classes . I started very late and I hope to encourage us older guys to not feel like it’s too late .
I never had the discipline in my earlier yrs and was too lazy
@@davidg.5891 I'm sure someone will read your pep talk, David! It's never too late!
this is one of the best videos. i have watched on this kind of kick.
Much appreciated, sir!
Thnx sensei for clearing my doubt I was doing spinning side kick for a spinning back kick after seeing ur vedio was able to do perfect powerful spinning back kick
Awesome! Keep up the good work!
I was talking about it today with my a training partner. Its not a spinning kick, is a straight kick. Nice video by the way. Thank you Sensei! :)
You got it, Rafael! Thanks for the comment!
The slow clap.... Hilarious. Three weeks Into my martial arts training and I love these videos!
Thank you so much, Diane! Happy training! :)
You helped me figure out something I've wanted to do for a long while, so thanks alot. Respect
Very happy to hear that! Happy kicking!
Clear and simple - you make it look easy!
I keep it simple because I am simple! Thank you, sir! :)
True that in french the spinning back kick is mostly called "coup de pied retourné" which means litterally "turned-over kick". Implying you have to turn around, being then able to turn over your kick, like turning over your underwear after training.
That's very interesting! Thank you, sir!
In this video, the turning(spinning is 360 degrees or more) back kick is done where the heel will impact on the target and the toes are downwards. The same as doing the back kick. In side kick the side of the kicker is toward the target and the outer edge of the foot will impact the target.
Thanks for the details!
“You could also drive with your knees while eating a bowl of spaghetti”...😂😂😂 I like this guy. He’s funny and cool.
Thank you very much! 😁🙏🏻
Its also a good thing to actually spot the target before throwing the kick to make sure of the targets placement, and like he says, spot with one eye when doing the kick. At least, thats what helped me.
Blind techniques may be faster, but I’d rather take full responsibility for what I hit! Thanks for the comment, sir!
I love your ability to simply this
I’m a simple guy. Thank you!😁
Another great tip, thank you sir. I see back kicks turn into side kicks all the time... and yes some of them are mine!!
Ha! Me, too, John... me, too! :)
Thanks for the video, Sensei Ando. I must admit that I fear to show my back at my a opponent and that´s probably the reason why I always end up doing a side kick. I still can´t kick with just one eye of vision but I´ll do it. Thanks for the tip, as always, very well explained, Sensei.
Hi Juan! If I don't know where my opponent is or what they're doing, then I won't turn my back either! But if I set it up right, the spin is no big deal. So, focus on the set up!
Finally. Someone who call techniques the way it supossed to be.
Much appreciated! Thank you!
Thank you very much sensei ando! You just taught me, how to properly obliberate my oppenents ribs.
Ha! Use wisely. 🙏🏻
Thanks this helps. I used to do TKD and I was taught to throw the kick as if doing a sidekick with the added spin/turn but I started doing another Martial art and learning its spinning back kick which is similar to what you demonstrate except we pitch our upper body downward with our face looking down at the ground so our entire body becomes this horizontal line, toes down heel up. striking with the flat of the foot.
It's taking me awhile to get used to doing it versus what I am used to with TKD, I always lose balance and im used to making the full turn so I can see my target. You can't with the new technique i'm taught. Kinda have to see out of the corner of the eye and throw the quick fast.
My Sifu does it so effortlessly and quickly. There is less chambering.
YAY! You're back- & that too in two weeks time! I'm so glad. :) Anyway great tip. I also faced the over-rotation problem in my initial attempts at doing the Spinning Back Kick. I agree that lot of it came from the name itself. That's why I prefer the term "turning back kick" (or- maybe- I don't know- "half- spin back kick" or something :P :D ).
By the way, I also use my shoulders to counter- rotate so that I don't turn sideways while throwing the kick. Also, through my experimentations with this kick (& believe me, there were a lot) I have come to the conclusion that, during turning to do the kick, from where & when you lift your leg for chambering plays a key role in determining whether you'll over rotate & not.
Anyway thanks for sharing the tip. Hope to see more tutorials from you soon. Have a nice day... :)
Hey did I mention I saw you in *TRIGGER*. Awesome acting... By the way I never thought I would see you playing a Ric Flair-ish villain. But strangely I liked it. WOOOO...
Ric Flair! HA! I never thought of that. Time to dye my hair! :D
Turning Back Kick... that works! I also love your comment about the timing of the chamber. The earlier I lift my leg, the more I spin too far... waiting until my hip is turned gets it right. Thanks for sharing that tip, sir! :)
Very good tip. Will keep this in mind.
Awesome! Thank for watching!
Joe Rogan is of the same mind about the 'spinning' part. He calls it "Turning Side Kick", which is slightly more succinct than "Turn Around Side Kick", but the psychological concept is definitely helpful. Great lesson once again, Ando!
Only thing I'd add is that people should try and practice this as they would with the non turning variants.
When throwing a side kick, I twist off the base foot, creating forward momentum by straightening my foot from infront of my body, perpendicular with the hip it's connected to. When launching the kick from its chambered position , I twist that base foot back to support the angling out of my body and give balance. I think I've seen you do the same. (Don't bring your toes all the way perpendicular and twist back for the turning versions, just bring them to the balancing position, so your hip is open and your toes are supporting your extended torso, otherwise you loose the power added by the spin. Hopefully that isn't confusing.)
This creates forward momentum and carries the body weight forward an inch or so. I feel like it's important for the turning variations to also have an aspect of funneling the momentum of the spin into forward motion, as they're straight kicks, and should be going straight through an opponent(like a spear), rather than sweeping through it(like a sword), like a wheel/spinning hook kick.
Worst case senario if you practice these kicks without driving the momentum forward into the kick, is that you'll take that power in your hips, which is rather painful at full speed. Does anyone disagree? If so I'm happy to hear what your thoughts are. :)
I think that's an awesome breakdown! Of course, it's easier to describe on video, but I get what you're saying. Thanks for sharing! I'm sure others will benefit from this.
Thanks for sharing another great video. They are all greatly appreciated
My pleasure, sir! Thanks for taking time to comment!
Oh that one eye peek tip is gonna help me big time!
Thanks! ^^
Excellent! 👍🏼
@@AndoMierzwa ^^
your an amazing teacher i would love to have you teach me.your great at explaining stuff.
Thank you so much, Allie! That is a great compliment. :)
the one eyes tip did get my back kick fixed thanks alot
The other tip i figured it out myself long ago it works
Awesome! Keep going!
Great video again:) You may have already said it somewhere, but still. I would fix the not turning part BEFORE the spinning. How I practised is standing at arms length facing the wall, placing my palms on it. This allows me to turn my head but not my shoulders or hip. Then I do the kick. Then for the spinning, I stand with my back to the wall and turn slowly then just touch he wall with both my hands lightly and kick. After a while you don't have to touch the wall and still keep the correct posture. It worked for me anyway.
Hi Györgyi! That is a GREAT tip. I hope everyone reads it! Thank you for sharing!
Ando Mierzwa .....Hey.....Greetings of the day first.....I have a question Sensai.....Can I kill anyone with a punch on the face???.....😕😕😕
I think you already know the answer to that...
Thanks for the BACK tip, Ando. :-)
You got it! :)
Great tips, sensei!
Thank you, Yordan! Good to see you!
Thanks for the explanation and the advice
My pleasure!
Was a nice tip Sensei. Thank you. When I go back to the classes (for now my ilness can´t let me do it), I´ll make different. Kickboxing or Karate. The important is making right.
Yes! Heal up and get strong. Karate will be waiting for you! :)
I cant wait to try this. Thank You!
Incredible explaination, thanks a lot!
Thank you for the comment!
This was actually really helpful! Thanks
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
_Damn, I like how he keeps it very simple, Now I get where I was going wrong_
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
This video puts a spinning back kick on all these youtube trolls! Speaking of which, I'm not gay but I have sensei andos picture framed above my bed so he's the first person I see when I wake up in the morning. :)
HAAA!! If that's true.... never mind... I really don't want to know. :)
Hahahaha
You have father issues. I get it lol
Great advice and awareness! Thanks!
Thanks for dropping by, sir! Keep kicking over there! :)
I like your sense of humor a lot😂😂😂
Thanks for the comment, sir! :)
Like the 1 eye tip really helps
Awesome! 👍🏼
How this man make me feel good about myself while also also roasting my soul into Oblivion
HA! I only roast pork ribs… so don't worry! :D
Love your videos and love it that you tell it like it is !!
Thank you, Raul! I tell it like I see it... I hope it's the way it is! :)
thanks for the advice i will start working on my kicks
Awesome! Hope it helps!
Thanks, i was actually confused on what is back kick and what is side kick.
Thanks 🙏 I have been working on this kick .... in the pool 🏊... I practice MMA ... mature martial arts 🥋
Ha! Yes, that’s my kind of MMA, too. :-)
I'm 17 is this a good age to start training for martial arts
+Ben Lonergan Yes! Absolutely. Start today! :)
I am NW 21 years old,can I start sir??or it's too late??I regularly watching ur videos,
Biswajit sarkar its never too late
Well I started Kung Fu when I was 4 yrs old... with 14 years I stepped over to Karate.
I started at 45. All ages are good to start. Most important: START.
Really like your video’s and channel Sensei.
Very very well explained... And fun!
Thank you very much, sir! 🙏🏻
hi Sir ! yOU are right , you are old in experience but not at look ! so nice - clear explication ! Thank you so much !
Thanks for the kind words, sir! 🙏🏻
Great video, like always
this is pure gold
Thank you very much! Happy kicking!
Thanks. Nice way of describing this.
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching! :)
Awesome VDO's , just gone thru all the old ones and loved everyone, very helpful.
Now Tell me! do you have a team of Kyuko that answer all these posts for you... ?? Care is present I sense.......
Thank you SENSEI to all.
Ha! You mean I could have help doing this? That would be great! :) Thanks for the kind words, sir!
Thank you sensei! looking for a vid for this kick for a while xD
Hope it helps, sir!
Apenas se inglés, pero con lo basico y gracias a tu habla tan correcta pude entender todo, MUCHAS GRACIAS
¡Gracias por las amables palabras! :)
Very well explained.
Thank you very much!
Great video Ando! - Daniel
Always an honor when you stop by, sir!
2 things here. 1. Obviosly we both name those kicks differently. To me the difference between a side kick and a back kick is how it's chambered, not delivered. But hey, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet ;)
2. By observation of both myself and others I noticed that most power for a strike is generated when it starts at the opposite side of the body. Punches start from feet, kick from head/shoulders/arms. Am I right or am I blind?
And yeah, loved the video. Keep posting them to make our lives happier. And fights shorter.
Interesting comments, Piotr! 1. So, a back kick is chambered away from the target and the side kick chambers to the side? That's a cool way to think about it.
2. It makes sense that a punch driving up from the ground will have more power than a punch that doesn't. As for kicks, I'll have to think about the use of the shoulders. I can see how a circular kick benefits, but not sure about straight line kicks. I'll play with it. Thanks for the comment!
Ando Mierzwa 1. precisely, that's what I meant. Frankly, it's mainly because my hips won't bend back much, so I connect a back kick like any side kick.
2. Straight line kicks benefit greatly from arm motion. Like throwing both arms up at the beginning of a front kick, or one arm before pivoting for a side kick. Try it out and see if it works for you just as well as for me:)
Great! I try not to move my arms before I kick so I don't give it away, but I can see how that helps! Thanks again, sir!
Great explanations and perfect definitions! Everyone who "does UFC" will argue all day! 😉😂
I appreciate that. Thank you! 🙏🏻
Im really good with this kick very powerful
Ok, working on it, need to make it better, Thanks Sensei.
Awesome. Keep kicking!
You are excellent!
That’s very kind of you, Sheila. You’re excellent, too! :-)
helpful vid
Awesome! Thanks!
Semantics aside, there are many ways to land this kick effectively. Turn, look, pick up and shoot. All in a smooth, uninterrupted fashion. I will tell you this about the knee vertical version though. It’s easy to block with a foot to the calf hamstring area or the hip. At that point your opponents back is to you and you are in a very good position to hurt him. Getting the lower leg on a horizontal plane from a tight chamber reduces the chance of the stop kick. And, no, it’s not necessary or desirable to turn your whole face to opponent. In fact, sighting over your shoulder with arms close to your torso is best. Once this version is mastered customizing the kick to the situation is fairly easy. I have landed this kick from the distance of a shoulder bump with a tight chamber. I have also snuck it in Nader an armpit with a vertical leg.
It's definitely worth playing around a few variations to find the one that works for you. Thanks for the notes!
My pleasure. Thanks for the quality videos.
Kamsahamnida, my back kick is the sloppiest kick I do, I think your tips will help a bit.
I hope so! Happy training!👍🏼
Thank you very much, now I want to go and practice
Awesome! Happy training!
Hi I am a Green Belt In National Karate Chicago just letting you know I subbed you are really helpful
Greetings to Chicago! Thanks for the comment. Keep going!
as allways very helpfull to improve my own. thx
Glad to hear that! Thanks!
spin back kicks and spin side kicks two of my favorite kicks besides a basic Yoko Geri. i like this video Sensei Ando. Osu
I love any kick that lands! Thanks for the comment, sir!
youre welcome Ando. ihave watched many of your videos. you do an awesome job.
Very kind of you, Anthony. Thank you!
your welcome sir. make some more I always watch your videos
Working on it! :)
I wish you lived around Montana. I need a trainer and we don't have many places around here.
I hope a trainer in Montana reads this! Don't give up!
Ando Mierzwa thank you so much
perfect explanation!
Thank you, sir!
Forget about what zombies might like to say. You are doing well.
My favorite video of yours is the one, which was to teach hamstring flexibility as it has made the life easier for me, much more than expected, due to adding some flexibility to my legs, but more importantly I have found that would reduce the pressure on my back and also reduces my recovery cycle. Very unbelievable and really important for me to know.
The moral of the story is that every little knowledge that is distributed could lead to more findings.
On this video I would suggest that you make a second video to teach the important techniques for the back kick, before some kids hurt their ankles badly. You can bet I've got some experience in doing that :P :)
Hi Michael! Thanks for the comment. There is so much to say! It's tough figuring out what to put into a short video. But glad you found something of value. Keep kicking, sir!
Thank you for your tip
Thank you for the comment, Chris!