Drill 4 of 5
Countering Body Kicks
Step in and return offense after body kicks.
How to practice
- Block the body kick with your elbow and forearm tucked to the ribs, then counter straight away.
- First counter: rear cross over the top as their kick lands on your arm.
- Second counter: catch the body kick and dump them with a step-through sweep.
- Third counter: return kick of your own to the open side as theirs retracts.
- Finish with rounds where the partner's only weapon is the body kick and you must answer every time.
Coaching cues
Stay balancedKeep guard/position safeMove with purposeReset cleanly
Common mistakes
- Rushing the drill
- Poor posture or guard
- No reset after the action
Video references
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