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Triple Crescent or Tornado Kick Arial Drill

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Channel: Kbands Training · 2015 · Sports

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This video describes an easy way to improve your Tornado Kick. By breaking down the aerial kick into three separate elements, martial artists can work to improve their form and execution at each stage of the Tornado Kick. Resistance added to the kicking drill helps achieve greater hip strength and range of motion throughout the aerial kick.

The martial artist will achieve total muscle activation while working through resisted and un-resisted sets of the kicking drill. This total muscle activation will allow for the martial artists to see significant gains in the power and speed of their aerial kicks.

The set up for the kicking drill on how to improve your Tornado Kick is simple and can be added to any existing workout routine or training session. Martial artists will need a set of Kbands, enough room to safely and correctly perform the kicking drill, and a partner or coach to provide feedback on form and technique. To begin the kicking drill, martial artists will attach the Kbands just above the knees and assume a good starting position.

The first element in the Tornado Kick Drill is the outside knee raises. Martial artists will position themselves with their feet square and about shoulder width apart. From this position martial artists will execute an outside knee raise. This portion of the kicking drill helps build strength and allow more momentum throughout the Tornado Kick. Martial artists need to be sure to work against the resistance and focus on driving the knee up. Martial artists will execute 10 resisted repetitions of the outside knee raise from each side before moving to the second element of the kicking drill.

The second segment on how to improve your Tornado Kick is a series of explosive turns. Martial artists will keep the Kbands attached for this part of the kicking drill. Martial artists will begin by dropping down in their stance and begin to rotate quickly. Be sure to spot the target with your eyes and then explode, pushing hard with the cap. In this portion of the kicking drill martial artists will first extend their left knee, then the right knee. When performing the kicking drill from the opposite side, the right knee will be extended, then the left knee. 

During this segment of the kicking drill only move one leg at a time and do not worry about extending the leg to finish the kick. Martial artists will perform 10 resisted repetitions of this portion of the Tornado Kick from both sides. 

The final segment of the drill on how to improve your Tornado Kick is full repetitions of the Tornado Kick. Martial artists will perform 10 full resisted repetitions of the Tornado Kick from each side. Following these repetitions martial artists will remove the Kbands and perform 5 final un-resisted repetitions from each side. Legs will feel different during final un-resisted reps, so be sure to maintain a good center as you move through the kick.

For more great kicking drills or to see the Tornado Kick broken down go to KbandsTraining.com KbandsTraining.com offers great equipment and kicking drills to help improve aerial kicks, kicking power, and hip strength.

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