Daily Archives: December 25, 2010

Kickboxing Coach in Vancouver: Saturday Sparring Class

This is footage of two of my kickboxing students sparring. Sparring is about the functionalization of specific kickboxing techniques. InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing.  We are … Continue reading

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Vancouver Kickboxing Tutorial on Improving Your Positioning Through Kicks

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing.  We are the only MMA school in Vancouver that offers a 30 Day FREE Trial and we are the only Martial Arts school … Continue reading

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Vancouver Kickboxing Tutorial on the Invisible Hook Kick

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing.  We are the only MMA, BJJ and Kickboxing school in Vancouver that offers a 30 Day FREE Trial and we are the only Martial … Continue reading

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Vancouver Kickboxing Tutorial on Hook Kicks- Crossing the Line

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing.  We are the only MMA, BJJ and Kickboxing school in Vancouver that offers a 30 Day FREE Trial and we are the only Martial … Continue reading

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Vancouver Kickboxing Tip- the Parry

Kickboxing students tend to move their hand too much as they’re parrying.  A parry is a defensive manoeuvre used to deflect or redirect a strike.  You can parry using your hand, your forearm, your wrist, even your shoulder.  When using … Continue reading

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Vancouver Kickboxing Tip- Blocking

Kickboxing students often use blocks to defend against strikes.  Blocking is the least effective form of defense.  First off, throwing your forearm out to meet force with force in order to stop it causes you to draw your hands away from … Continue reading

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Vancouver Kickboxing Tutorial on Stance: Feet Too Far Apart

Kickboxing students will often have their feet too far apart or their feet too close. The best way to check if the distance between your feet is sound is to get into your stance and bring your rear, right knee … Continue reading

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Vancouver Kickboxing Tutorial on the “Washing Machine”

Kickboxing students, when they throw combination punches that require hip rotation will do what I call the “washing machine”. This common mistake occurs as people attempt to turn both heels at the same time. Remember, with each punch requiring rotation … Continue reading

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Vancouver Kickboxing Tutorial on Head Movement: Eyes Down

Kickboxing students need to look at their opponents as they are moving their head to evade punches. A common mistake as kickboxing students move their head to evade punches, whether slipping, ducking or weaving, is to look to the floor. … Continue reading

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Vancouver Kickboxing Tutorial on Upper Cuts: Not Punching With the Legs

Kickboxing students typically execute the upper cut without first dropping their hips to load up the legs. This is a mistake. You need to power the upward motion of the upper cut with your legs and with your back. As … Continue reading

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