| One if the things that make a Mixed Martial Arts fight | | | | Kicking to the lower part of the leg lets me engage my |
| interesting to watch are the kicks. MMA is a | | | | opponent with the smallest chance to be countered. |
| multidimensional sport. Fighters have to learn to attack | | | | You may be able to survive being taken to the ground |
| and defend at all ranges. They also have to learned to | | | | in a MMA match, but it could be very dangerous in a |
| function while standing or on the ground. | | | | street fighting situation. |
| Kicks and knee strikes add a whole new dimension to | | | | In these situations leg strikes can give you the |
| a fight. Delivering a hard hook to the body causes pain | | | | opportunity to strike an opponent or run away. |
| and diminish the endurance of an opponent, kicking to | | | | Kicking to the front of the thigh, just above the knee, |
| the same location produces a greatly magnified effect. | | | | causes a great deal of pain, as does kicking to the |
| Kicking multiplies the options a fighter has to defend | | | | rear of the thigh. To be effective the attack must be |
| against. Is your opponent going to strike you with his | | | | delivered at an upward angle to the rear of the knee. |
| hands, elbows, knees or feet? | | | | This kick can cause temporary weakness in the leg |
| Like punching, kicking has different ranges of | | | | making it hard to stand, much less run. |
| effectiveness. Knee strikes are close in weapons, | | | | I've seen fights ended because repeated leg strikes |
| whereas kicks like a roundhouse are longer range | | | | caused the leg to fail. If you can't stand on your leg, |
| weapons. Like the difference between an uppercut | | | | you can't effectively punch. |
| and a hook. | | | | Developing your kicking ability can greatly enhance |
| My preference is to use kicks aimed at the lower | | | | your performance in all ranges of a confrontation. How |
| extremities of my opponent. It is relatively easy to grab | | | | are your kicks? |
| onto an opponents kick and take him to the ground. | | | | |