Vancouver MMA, BJJ, Kickboxing

Vancouver kickboxing instructor teaches the importance of reach and extension when executing the hook kick.

Kickboxing students often keep their hip behind the heel of the planted foot as they’re throwing a hook kick.

This is a mistake. To maximize the distance and the power of the hook kick, kickboxing students need to bring their hip in front of the heel of the planted foot.

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing

Vancouver Kickboxing coach talks about properly turning your foot over while executing the hook kick.

When executing the hook kick, many kickboxing students simply elevate their kicking leg straight up. This is a mistake. Kickboxing students need to lift and turn their leg as well.

A general rule is to show the bottom of your shoe out to the wall as you’re throwing a hook kick.

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing

Vancouver Kickboxing instructor talks about proper foot positioning for the hook kick.

Whenever you’re executing a hook kick, your knees need to be out and up.

Many kickboxing students drop their knees and turn their knees in as they kick. This is a mistake.

Aim the kick with your big toe and not with your pinky toe. Be sure to always strike with the last half of your shin. By aiming kicks with the big toe, kickboxing students will ensure a higher degree of safety for their hips and knees.

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing

Vancouver Kickboxing coach shows a common mistake with the hook kick.

Many kickboxing students attempt to do the hook kick in two segregated parts. Kickboxing students will first lift the knee; and then, secondly, extend the leg.

As an initiatial training method to introduce new students to kickboxing, this can be a helpful way to train the hook kick.

But for maximum power and to make your kick non-telegraphic, it is best to execute the kick as one fluid motion.

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing

Vancouver Kickboxing instructor teaches the proper hip positioning for a hook kick.

For the hook kick to have follow through and power, kickboxing students need to turn their hip so that their training partner can see their butt.

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing

Vancouver Kickboxing instructor Ritchie Yip shows how to develop coordination, hand speed and timing with this highly advanced focus mitt drill.

This focus mitt drill will help kickboxing and boxing students to develop cardiovascular endurance along with muscular endurance all while experiencing the chaos of actual sparring while maintaining a high level of safety.

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing

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 of keeping their head upright in an attempt to keep their boxing stance. Keeping an upright boxing stance while executing a kick will only put them in range for an easy punch counter attack and will only lessen the power of their kick.

Lean back as you execute your kicks and you’ll instantly find in increase in the power.

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing.

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. As this is true, it is more prudent for kickboxing students to keep their hands up and reduce their kicking power.

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing.

 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 partner do most of the work.

Focus mitt holding is a highly developed skill. It is imperative for kickboxing students to hone this skill so that they can become adept training partners and contributing members of the kickboxing group class.

InFighting MMA is a Martial Arts Academy located in Downtown Vancouver specializing in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing.