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Elite-Fighters Kicking Categories - Part Three

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 Spinning Kicks and their corresponding Difficulty Ratings. As the name implies, spinning kicks must be executed with body and/or foot pivoting. These are not 'Mobile Kicks' that require foot or body maneuvers for advancement or retreat. You will notice a variety of striking methods listed. Therefore, an individual kick listed may have more than one application. For example, the 'Heel' kick is a kick utilizing the back of the heel as the striking surface. The kick can be applied as a Hooking Heel Kick, Hammering Heel Kick, or a Round Housing Heel Kick.

Spinning Kicks
Kick Title (These kicks require a body pivot or spin)	Striking Method (snapping, thrusting, round housing, hooking, hammering, slicing, raking)	Difficulty Level (1-6)
1. Round housing knee	Round housing	3
2. Side—knife edge	Snapping, thrusting, slicing	4
3. Side—bottom of foot	Snapping, thrusting, slicing	4
4. Roundhouse—ball (all angles)	Round housing, hammering	4
5. Wheel—instep	Snapping, hammering	4
6. Heel Kick	Hooking, hammering, round housing	4
7. Inward-overhead-downward (inward axe kick)	Hooking, hammering	5
8. Outward-overhead-downward (outward axe kick)	Hooking, hammering	5
9. Reverse spinning back kick	Snapping, thrusting	4
10. Reverse spinning side kick	Snapping, thrusting	4
11. Reverse spinning heel kick	Hooking, round housing	4
12. Reverse spinning wheel kick	Snapping	4
13. Reverse Spinning Stiff-Leg Reap	Round housing	5
14. Dropping Leg Sweep 360º	Round housing	6
15. Dropping Leg Reap 360º	Round housing, hooking	6

 

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Kicking Requirements
Warm Up/Flexibility and Stationary Kicks
Mobile Kicks
Aerial Kicks
Combination/Specialized Kicks

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