Page 27 - Latter Stage Jeet Kune Do for Beginners

Jeet Kune Do Basic Kicks

The Jeet Kune Do kicks are heavily influence by
Savate (French Kickboxing). Basic Kicks are
performed in a standing position without skipping,
jumping and spinning. The basics are your pre
requisite for your success in fighting. Practice these
kicks with correct posture, balance, flexibility and
form. Perform the kicking techniques with the speed,
power and the intent of an actual survival situation.
Please do note that practicing kicks does not make
perfect kicking techniques. Perfect proper kicking
forms makes perfect. We will start our lesson with
the positioning of the foot before we kick. Landing
with the wrong area of foot is injurious and
ineffective. Effectiveness and safety comes hand in
hand. Remember always that all the kicking power
will be focused on the small areas of your foot. Make
sure that the foot is positioned correctly before
contact. For the Front Kick Foot Position (see
Pictures 9.1) For the Side Kick Foot Position (see
Picture 9.2) For the Snap Kick or Hook Kick in JKD
Foot Position (see Picture 9.3)

Ball of Foot

Heel

Picture 9.1 Front Kick Position

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