Monthly Archives: December 2010

Kickboxing students when executing a hook kick typically keep their head up right. This is a mistake. When doing a kick, the head must tilt back as the kicking leg raises. This of a seesaw. Kickboxing students make the mistake … Continue reading →

Kickboxing students as they execute the hook kick, fail to realize the importance of keeping their hands up to protect against possible counter attacks. Kickboxing students with drop their hands in an attempt to increase the power of their kicks. … Continue reading →

 Vancouver Kickboxing instructor Ritchie Yip demonstrates a highly advanced focus mitt drill to enhance hand speed timing and coordination. Kickboxing students often see focus mitt holding as simply a moment when they can rest their arms and let their training … Continue reading →

Vancouver kickboxing coach Ritchie Yip takes an indepth look at the Jab and lead leg hook kick combination. In this kickboxing tutorial, the movement of the rear leg is explained. The rear leg moves in a specific manner directly after … Continue reading →

Vancouver Kickboxing coach Ritchie Yip illustrates moves such as elbowing, grabbing and pulling, which are illegal and frowned upon in Boxing, are perfect for MMA. All of these dirty boxing moves arise from the close range or the “shoulder to … Continue reading →

Vancouver kickboxing coach Ritchie Yip shows the complete 4 strike combination in it’s entirety. The kickboxing combination is cycling 4 strike combination that goes- left left right right and then immediately starts up again with a right right left left. … Continue reading →

Vancouver Kicboxing instructor Ritchie Yip demonstrates a complex kicking and punching attack series. The kickboxing combination is a 4 strike system. The most difficult part of this combination is the final kick.  The kick is a variation on the rear … Continue reading →

Kickboxing students sometimes chins up when they spar. You need to keep your chin down. Keeping your chin down protects your nose. If you get hit, you want to minimize the amount of damage you take on. By keeping your … Continue reading →