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Elite-Fighters Kicking Categories - Part Two

The Elite-Fighters System of Martial Arts has devised a complete and unique approach to kicking methods in the martial arts. Within these, and the attached, documents you will find the appropriate level of kicking that will correspond to your ability. Grading your kicking ability at the Ranking Trials will assist in ranking you at the appropriate level. The following charts will describe the various categories, characteristics, and difficulty ratings. After you view these, you will then be able to plan properly to maximize your training, tactics and fighting style to be ranked at the appropriate level for your fighting ability.

The following chart lists the Warm Up/Flexibility Kicks and their corresponding Difficulty Ratings:

Warm Up/Flexibility Kicks
Kick Title	Difficulty Level (1-6)
1. Front Leg Stretch	1
2. Side Leg Stretch, (rear leg raises)	1
3. Rear Leg Stretch, (rear leg raises)	1
4. Crescent Kick Stretch (inward)	1
5. Crescent Kick Stretch (outward)	1
6. Pendulum Stretches (front-rear)	1
7. Pendulum Stretches (inward side—outward side)	1
8. Leg Circles (inward) [Standing—bracing on object]	1
9. Leg Circles (outward) [Standing—bracing on object]	1
10. Leg Circles (inward) [lying down]	1
11. Leg Circles (outward) [lying down]	1
12. Front leg extensions (lock out)	2
13. Side leg extensions (lock out)	2
14. Rear Leg extensions (lock out)	2

 

The following chart lists the Warm Up/Flexibility Kicks and their corresponding Difficulty Ratings. As the name implies, balancing kicks must be executed without the aid of support or planting down between combination/multiple kicks.

Balancing Kicks
Kick Title	Difficulty Level (1-6)
1. Front—Back	2
2. Front—Side	3
3. Front—Roundhouse	3
4. Front—Wheel	3
5. Front—Back—Side—Wheel	3
6. Roundhouse—Back kick	4
7. Wheel-Heel Hook	4
8. Heel Hook—Wheel kick	4
9. Multiple Front Kicks (high)	5
10. Multiple Wheel Kicks (high)	5
11. Multiple Side Kicks (high)	6
12. Multiple Heel Hooks (high)	6

 

The following chart lists the Stationary Kicks and their corresponding Difficulty Ratings. As the name implies, stationary kicks must be executed without footwork of advancement or retreat. Stationary Kicks are not 'spinning' kicks, therefore, no pivoting is required. You will notice a variety of striking methods listed. Therefore, an individual kick listed may have more than one application. For example, the 'Front-Instep' kick is a kick directed to the front utilizing the instep as the striking surface. The kick can be applied as a front-instep snap kick, front-instep hammering kick, or a front instep scoop kick.

Stationary Kicks
Kick Title (These kicks require no pivots)	Striking Method (snapping, thrusting, round housing, hooking, hammering, slicing, raking, scooping)	Difficulty Level (1-6)
1. Front knee	Thrusting, round housing	2
2. Front—instep	Snapping, hammering, scooping	2
3. Front—ball	Snapping, thrusting, round housing, raking	3
4. Side—knife edge	Snapping, thrusting, slicing	3
5. Side—bottom of foot	Snapping, thrusting, slicing	4
6. Rear—heel	Snapping, thrusting, scooping, raking	3
7. Roundhouse—ball	Round housing, hammering	4
8. Wheel—instep	Snapping, hammering	3
9. Heel Hook	Hooking, hammering, round housing	4
10. Rear—calf raise	Snapping, round housing	3
11. Outward-upward diagonal (outward roundhouse)	Snapping	4
12. Inward-overhead-downward (inward axe kick)	Hooking, hammering	4
13. Outward-overhead-downward (outward axe kick)	Hooking, hammering	4
14. Inward side thrust	Thrusting	4

 

Continue to:

Kicking Requirements
Spinning Kicks
Mobile Kicks
Aerial Kicks
Combination/Specialized Kicks

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