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Side Knee
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Purpose: The side knee technique is
executed using the back leg while aiming for the side of your
opponent’s body – the area between the waist and ribs.
Step 1:
Place both hands on the back of your opponent’s head following
the same instructions as for the front knee (See “front knee”
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Step 2:
Having gained control of your opponent’s head, raise your right
knee so that it is directly in line with the target area. Your
toes should be pointing upwards (Figure 2). |
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(Figure 2) |
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Tip: Keeping your toes pointing
upwards will tense the whole of the leg making the knee
stronger. |
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Step 3:
Make
contact to the side of your opponent’s body using the inside of
the knee (Figure 3). |
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(Figure 3)
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Step 4:
As
you drive the knee sideways into the side of your opponent’s
body, simultaneously turn their head downwards in the same
direction as the knee. |
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Tip: Wherever the head goes, the
body will follow. |
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Tip: To get more power and leverage
behind the knee, try raising yourself up on the ball of your
foot with the standing leg when delivering the knee strike. |
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This knee strike can also be delivered off
the leading leg in the same way. |
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Common mistakes to avoid:
(See “front knee” section) |
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