tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346142069319971177.post8407489854517381308..comments2023-06-29T02:36:52.716-07:00Comments on Diary of a Martial Artist: Tornado kick!Littlefairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13246280876114510291noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346142069319971177.post-72796954909858779382008-12-28T02:45:00.000-08:002008-12-28T02:45:00.000-08:00Thanks for dropping by and for the technical preci...Thanks for dropping by and for the technical precision! I think I need more practice (ALWAYS need more practice :-) <BR/><BR/>I've just checked out your blog too-good luck with the healing process....<BR/><BR/>Catch you soon!Littlefairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246280876114510291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346142069319971177.post-18529255032267671702008-12-27T11:31:00.000-08:002008-12-27T11:31:00.000-08:00I would argue that a tornado kick and a 360 jump r...I would argue that a tornado kick and a 360 jump round kick are two different things.<BR/><BR/>The tornado kick is really a variation of a Crescent kick.<BR/><BR/>In a Crescent kick, the back leg is brought up and swings out-to-in, with the target being the opponent's temple or side of their face. The point of contact is the insole or arch of the foot.<BR/><BR/>Add the turning motion with the supporting leg becoming the kicking leg, and presto--a Tornado kick.<BR/><BR/>360 round kicks require one to lay back and put a lot of hip rotation into the kick, with the point of contact being the top of the foot.<BR/><BR/>In a Tornado kick your torso is fairly upright since it's delivered at a high, steep angle, and at fairly close range. <BR/><BR/>360 round kicks have the torso laid back to deliver the kick horizontally, with a proportionately further range.<BR/><BR/>I see the first video as a 360 jumping round kick, the second is a truer Tornado kick.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the time!Hack Shafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682078707505224802noreply@blogger.com