| Twenty years later, that is yesterday, I was watching | | | | perils have been exacerbated even more. |
| the classic and very entertaining movie "The Karate | | | | Reason #2 - You Are Ungrounded On One Foot As |
| Kid" once again, but this time with new and more | | | | You Turn - That one leg onto which you are pivoting, |
| mature eyes. | | | | can be easily knocked down and broken with |
| I was amazed in my matured fighting wisdom, | | | | someone who has just a little bit more skill and |
| mellowed through the ages, to see the plethora of | | | | experience than you. You have unwittingly committed |
| spinning back kicks executed by the karate thugs to | | | | yourself to a risky balancing act for your life as your |
| the waist and the face of the protagonist in that night | | | | are turning. Have you taken in consideration the |
| time, back yard parking lot fighting scene. Spinning | | | | surface on which you are pivoting? Is it slippery? Are |
| backs kicks are the absolute worst first-choice | | | | there leaves or ice? Is it a wet sidewalk? |
| maneuver for reality-based confrontation. | | | | Reason #3 - You Assume The Person Will Be In The |
| Let me make something very clear, spinning back | | | | Exact Same Position When You Complete Your |
| kicks are for the movies, for show, for "looking pretty" | | | | Move - What happens if the person moves to the |
| or "looking cool". They are not for real life street | | | | right or the left as you turn? If this happens, when you |
| fighting and self protection. Why? Let me tell you why. | | | | launch your kick, you will be thrusting into air. And |
| 3 Reasons Why Your Common Sense Should Outlaw | | | | guess what happens? No contact in the air means |
| All Spinning Back Kicks In A Real Street Fight | | | | contact on the ground, that is, your hip meets |
| Reason #1 - You Have To Turn Your Back To Your | | | | pavement. If you injure your hand or your hip while |
| Opponent - This is a move. Never, ever, take your | | | | trying to break the fall, now you are fighting with only |
| eyes off of your opponent. You may be able to get | | | | half of your body, thus half of your weapons. This is |
| away with this within the safety and rules of a sports | | | | not a good position to be in. |
| venue or tournament, but many nasty and ugly things | | | | Many martial artists boast that they can execute an |
| can happen to you in a split second, the moment you | | | | effective back kick to the face most of the time. Just |
| turn your back and take your eyes off of someone | | | | because I can drive a car with my feet still doesn't |
| who is trying to hurt, maim or even kill you. When your | | | | make it a good idea to do so. |
| spinning back kick is to the face, your problems and | | | | |