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Targets and Techniques

Low-Level Rear
Roundhouse Kick
The low-level rear roundhouse kick
originates in the indigenous fighting art
of Thai boxing, where its effectiveness
has been proven in the ring time and
time again. This powerful and
extremely painful kick can totally
incapacitate an assailant whilst at no
Fig 46
time placing their life in danger.
To throw the low-level rear
roundhouse kick, pick your knee up
slightly and drive your hip forward,
pivoting on the support leg at the same
time. Snap the knee straight, making
contact with the shin. (Fig. 46)
It is very important not to look
down at your opponent’s leg as this
telegraphs the kick. Maintain a tight
guard throughout the kicking action.
The main target areas for this kick
are the lower calf, common peroneal
Diagram 3 nerve, the muscle insertion point
above the knee, and the inside of the
thigh. (Diagram 3)
When used to hit the common
peroneal nerve, a variation of this kick
calls for a pushing action with the
shinbone on contact. It adds to the
effect and is perhaps the most painful
and incapacitating of the leg kicks.
A truly knockout combination can

Fig 47 be made by throwing a low
roundhouse to either the common
peroneal nerve, or the muscle
insertion point above the knee, and
then immediately following it with a
roundhouse knee kick to the same
target. (Figs. 47 and 48) Practise this
on the six-foot bag until it becomes
second nature – it is a genuine man-
stopper.

Warning: Whenever you throw low-
level kicks remember to keep your
hands up.
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