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Targets and Techniques

Knee kicks to the front of the thigh, common peroneal nerve, and the muscle
insertion point above the knee, serve a number of functions:
1) They will incapacitate your assailant by sending his muscles into severe spasms,
making it impossible for him to fight effectively, chase you, or even stand up.
2) The pain is a severe deterrent. I have seen tough, seasoned Thai boxers sitting
on the floor weeping from the pain of leg kicks.
3) The leg is a non-lethal area and can be hit very hard without the fear that your
assailant will suffer permanent injury or death. As such they are near perfect
for self-defence.

All kicks should be worked on the bag for power, the shield for mobility and the
focus pads for accuracy.

Forward Knee Kick
To throw the forward knee kick, bend
your knee and drive it forward with a
strong hip action. Aim to go through
the target, rather than just striking the
surface. (Figs. 37 and 38)

The main targets for the forward knee
kick are the stomach, lower abdomen,
the front of the thigh, the common
peroneal nerve and the muscle
insertion point above the knee.

Fig 37

Fig 38
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