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[panthicunity]

[Khaalis]

Against someone who has experience of street fights or even decent martial experience, you would get obliterated if you tried that on the street. I have personally seen it many times, against TWD and Karate champions (European), against over ambitious kickboxers etc.

The video you have shwon is especially bad, you can see him advertising the kicks well before they land - anyone with common sense would step back and go in whilst he is rgaining his balance (he has none) or better still step in whilst he is attemptig to kick and take him out whilst he is on one leg.

Against someone who has no fight experience and who would freeze in a fight or has too much sports experience wearing pads, or no understandig of 'reading the body' or judging distance, these kicks would be devastating, as they rely on huge momentum if performed correctly.

Chinese kicks are much better, they are all hiddenand very sneaky. You can even kick someone in the throat who is standing only a few inches in front of you if you know how :-). Also, southern Chinese boxing and some Silat styles generally incorporates low line kicks/sweeps, which are hidden in the footwork. This in my personal experience is perfect for the street, as you don't advertise, retain your balance, don't expose your back or groin, and surprise the opponent (that 'moment' is the time to destroy him).

A good/traditional Wing Chun or Mantis teacher (extremely hard to find, even though there are now hundreds in the UK), will be able to teach great footwork drills and kicks which most definately work on the street, at a higher level, they are made for snapping knees, ankles, discreetly sweeping etc. Bruce Lee makes good use of WC kicks in some of his films, sadly, he also uses many Japanese/Korean 'big' kicks (inspired by Chuck Norris) in order to satisfy the exhibition demanding public :-).

Against weapons or multiples these types of kicks are especially hazardous to the initiator. You are better off training and using your legs to improve footwork, non-linear movement, turning ability, closing and exiting range skills, deception etc. Balance is of utmost important in a fight, and is what generally catches people out. Many times, people who get punched, don't fall because ofthe power of the punch (as many think), but because of the rubbish footwork/balance of the vicitim. That is why good boxing trainers (and any good martial arts teacher) spens much time on creating excelelnt footwork. Good footwork is also the key to landing devasting attacks as well as avoiding them.

Hope that helps.

[panthicunity]

Thanks khalis great analysis .... you seem very thorough yourself ...