Leg techniques play a very important role in Sanda. There are four major techniques in martial arts: kicking, hitting, throwing, and holding. Kicking is leg technique, which has been favored by many martial arts practitioners for many years. Because leg techniques have four main characteristics.
Firstly, the legs are placed under the body and bear the important task of supporting the body every day. In addition, special training has been conducted on leg techniques, making the legs very powerful. At the same time, the thighs have the thickest bones in the human body, and the lower muscle group is also the most developed muscle group in the human body. Compared to the legs and arms, the strength of the legs is much greater.
Secondly, the distance of leg attack is relatively far.
Thirdly, leg techniques have good concealment in attack, with legs located below the human body and far from the opponent’s eyes, thus possessing the characteristic of good concealment in attack.
Fourth: There are many changes in leg attacks, with high kicking surface and low kicking. There are more than 20 types of kicks, kicks, sweeps, swings, Ding, etc. There are various combo legs and fist leg combinations, with low matching high, virtual matching real, left matching right, and other consecutive attacks. The momentum is consistent and unpredictable.
Six legs: kicking, whipping, kicking, swinging, splitting and hanging, and side kicking in the air
Chapter 1: Kicking (Left Kicking, Right Kicking)
Left kick
Action instructions: Practice standing posture, with the right leg standing upright or slightly bent, the left leg lifting the knee, hook the foot, and push forward with the heel leading, reaching the heel with force; You can also give the hip, press down on the sole of the foot, and reach the forefoot (as shown in Figure 18)。
Figure 18
Right kick
Action instructions: Move the body’s center of gravity forward, with the left leg upright or slightly bent, turn the body slightly left, bend the right leg to lift it forward, hook the foot, and push forward with the heel leading, reaching the heel; It can also be used for hip joint delivery, with the sole of the foot pressed down to reach the forefoot (as shown in Figure 19).
Figure 19
Action points: Bend the knees and lift them high, use explosive force, and quickly connect.
Easy to make mistakes and correction methods: In Sanshou, the kicking technique not only has the same requirements as the routine, but also draws on the advantages of the front leg. In addition to reaching the heel, when hitting the opponent, the ankle exerts force and the front foot presses down. This way, after hitting, it is easy to push the opponent away or cause them to fall.
Chapter 2: Whip Legs (Side Legs)
Left whip leg
Action instructions: Rotate the upper body slightly to the right, while raising the knee with the left leg high, overlapping the big and small legs, and keeping the toes straight. Support the body with the right leg, with the left arm hanging down on the left side of the body, the elbow joint bending greater than 90 degrees, and the right palm on the left side of the jaw. Look ahead. Kick the calf to the right, fully straighten the hip and knee joints, straighten the toes, and look forward (as shown in Figure 20).
Figure 20
Key points: Use the inner opening of the knee to support the legs, quickly and forcefully, with force reaching through the toes.
Easy to make mistakes and correction methods: the instep should be relaxed, the knees should not be buckled in, the force point should not be accurate, and it is easy to be injured. It is necessary to practice and experience the movements repeatedly according to the essentials. Practice air strikes, foot targets, and sandbags more, familiarize yourself with the movement requirements, and experience the key points of the movement.
Right whip leg
Action description: The action method and key points are the same as the left whip leg, but the action is opposite (as shown in Figure 21).
Figure 21
Points: Inside the knee, with the knee with the leg, fast and powerful, force through the toes.
Easy to make mistakes and correction methods: the instep is relaxed, the knee is not buckled, the force point is not accurate, it is easy to be injured, and it is necessary to practice and experience repeatedly according to the action essentials. Practice more air strikes, foot targets and sandbags, familiarize yourself with the action requirements, and experience the key points of the action.
Chapter 3: Kicking Legs (Kicking Left and Right)
Left kick
Description of movement: right leg upright or slightly bent support; Raise the left leg with the knee bent, swing the calf outward, hook the toes, attack the target with the soles of the feet, extend the hips, kick forward with the knee raised, force the balls of the feet, and the upper body can be tilted sideways (as shown in Figure 22).
Figure 22
Action points: The upper body, thighs, calves, and soles are in a straight line. When kicking out, be sure to use your thighs to push the calves forward in a straight line.
Easy to make mistakes and correction methods: tighten the abdomen, bend the hips, pout the buttocks, the upper body and legs cannot be in a straight line, the strike distance is short, the speed is slow, and the force is small. When practicing correction, one should hold onto the support, lift one leg, and land the foot on the ground. Strictly follow the movement requirements, practice kicking the leg repeatedly from slow to fast, and correct the movement.
Right kick
Action description: Stand upright or slightly bend the left leg to support, turn the body 180 degrees to the left, and at the same time bend the right leg forward to lift it, swing the calf outward, hook the toes up, and face the attacking target with the palm of the foot. Kick it forward with force, reaching the palm of the foot, and the upper body can lean sideways (as shown in Figure 23).
Figure 23
Action points: The upper body, thighs, calves, and soles are in a straight line. When kicking out, be sure to use your thighs to push the calves forward in a straight line.
Easy to make mistakes and correction methods: tighten the abdomen, bend the hips, pout the buttocks, the upper body and legs cannot be in a straight line, the strike distance is short, the speed is slow, and the force is small. When practicing correction, one should hold onto the support, lift one leg, and land the foot on the ground. Strictly follow the movement requirements, practice kicking the leg repeatedly from slow to fast, and correct the movement.
Right kick
Action description: Stand upright or slightly bend the left leg to support, turn the body 180 degrees to the left, and at the same time bend the right leg forward to lift it, swing the calf outward, hook the toes up, and face the attacking target with the palm of the foot. Kick it forward with force, reaching the palm of the foot, and the upper body can lean sideways (as shown in Figure 23).
Figure 24
Action points: When turning, lead with the head, exert force from the waist, use inertia, extend the hips, straighten the knees, and tighten the instep.
Easy to make mistakes and correction methods: the body’s center of gravity is unstable, and the waist is too stiff. To practice movements, first grasp the center of gravity, and the waist is the button that runs through the strength. If it is too loose or stiff, the strength will be insufficient.
2. Leg swing combination (whip leg+back swing leg)
Action description: Sanda style, strike with the right whip leg, and when the foot lands, quickly turn around and swing the leg. This is a leg technique combination action suitable for practical combat (as shown in Figures 25-1 to 25-2).
Figure 25–1
Figure 25–2
Action points: Cooperate and select fast. When turning, use your head to lead, your waist to exert force, and use inertia to stretch your hips, straighten your knees, and tighten your instep.
Easy to make mistakes and correction methods: the body’s center of gravity is unstable, and the waist is too stiff. To practice movements, first grasp the center of gravity, and the waist is the button that runs through the strength. If it is too loose or stiff, the strength will be insufficient.
Chapter 5: Cleaving and Hanging Legs
Action Description: Splitting and Hanging Legs is a leg technique that combines flexibility, speed, strength, coordination, and more. Use the buttocks to control the direction of the leg strike, and the force comes from the splitting force under the leg to strike the opponent’s face and chest (as shown in Figure 26).
Figure 26
Action points: The speed of the leg splitting should be fast. Make full use of the buttocks and the force of the lower wedge to penetrate the forefoot.
Easy to make mistakes and correction methods: weakness in the lower leg and body disharmony. When correcting exercises, the first step is to stretch the flexibility of the legs, and then gradually increase the strength of the legs and the amount of practice.
Chapter 6: Flying Side Kick
Action description: Taking the left side kick in the air as an example, approach and take off, buckle the knee on the right leg in the air, and kick the left leg out (vice versa) to reach the heel (as shown in Figure 27).
Figure 27
Action points: The approach should be fast, the knees should be tightened, and the movements in the air should be coherent and consistent, the body should be coordinated, and stress should not be released. It should be done in one go.
Easy to make mistakes and correction methods: Incoherent aerial movements. Practice more basic movements and make them compact and not loose in the air.
