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Strong. Certain. Sovereign.

For the woman who owns her world.

OSA Training: The Spacewoman Training 

Create space. Own space. Stop him. Escape him.

 

You should have powerful strikes in your arms by now.
Now let's add the legs that get you out of trouble.

On a dating side, kicking would have "It's Complicated" as its status. 

There are SO MANY types of kicks - and they're mostly of no use to us in self defence. The opportunity will just not come up in women's self defence to use them.

Plus they require a tonne of practice to learn before they can become useful. 

But there are two that are very useful and not too difficult to pick up quick. 

Today we start with the Push Kick - also known as The Teep  - and it’s all about keeping the bad guy away, making space and escaping while you can.

 

Video 1: Introduction to Real Kicking

First, let's understand the reality of kicks in self defence.
When do they work? When don’t they?
 

Video 2: Push Kick Demo & Other Kicks

Here’s a look at the Push Kick in action - plus a brief overview of a few other kicks.
You don't need to learn them - this is for context, insight and extra confidence. You never know - you might just use one once you've seen it!
 

Video 3: Push Kick Practice

Let's go with one of the most useful kicks you could own!
 

Video 4: Power Your Push and Snap

Add real power with your push and snap.
 Then try my personal hybrid version, blending speed and force for shock, space and escape.
 

 

PRACTICE

  • Drill 1: Precision First
    10 reps each leg - slow and controlled
    Focus: Lifting your knee, extending with balance and targeting with the ball of your foot or heel
    Practice against the air, mitts/pads or bag, or even a wall (gently)!

    Drill 2: Add Drive
    Now add your centre of mass
    Feel your hips shift through the strike - not away from it
    10 reps per side (and then do it again so you have a total of 20!)

    Drill 3: Add the Snap
    Once you have learned the basic mechanics of the kick, now add some SNAP!

    This is an explosion.

    Drill 4. Practice

     When comfortable, combine the snap + push into one powerful hybrid.
    Alternate between one pushing kick, one snapping, and one somewhere in between. AND DO NOT FORGET YOUR FENCE. That's where your power will come from. 

    3 shots:

  • Push → Snap → Hybrid → Reset/Fence

    Bonus
    Add SHOUTING - before, during, after the kick. 
    Mix it in to give you added power and authority. Are you going to shout some words or just shout whatever comes to your head? It almost doesn't matter.  JUST DO IT!  😊

 No Equipment/mitts/pads/bags?
– Shadow kick in front of a mirror
– Use a wall gently to push against at your pace (wear shoes, please!)

Why it matters

The Push Kick, also known as The Teep, is a staple of the martial arts and pretty much used in every kicking style there is due to it’s usefulness to push someone away.

You can send someone away from you, or towards a river or canal, or into the road and so on, using the Push Kick. 

The only thing is that in the real world things are different to the martial arts arenas.

In the real world, you might not be wearing the correct shoes or clothing to allow you to kick.

You might be standing on wet ground, or uneven ground, or snow or ice, or slippery grass or mud.

And so, as with all kicks, taking one foot off the ground might not be a possibility. 

The other thing to consider is if your leg gets caught when you do a push kick. This is highly probable, so you MUST sneak that push kick in, snap it and get your leg out of the way, then reset back to The Fence asap. 

IMPORTANT: one of the ways to increase success with kicks is to always finish with your arms. If you kick, finish with a palm heel or hammer/elbow/punch etc. We will practice this in a few days. 

Next Up...

 

We SMASH the groin. Or squish it. Whichever you prefer...