KU Quick Tips Kicking Hip Position

This Quick Tip takes a look at the similarities in hip position for front kick and side kick. While the base leg, direction of extension for power transfer, and posture are different, the way the hips open is similar and is worth exploring to better understand the mechanics of the techniques. Cody Stewart is a martial arts instructor of Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu under Hanshi Patrick McCarthy. KU is a style of karate that utilizes impacting, clinch, throws, chokes, joint locks, and groundwork within a traditional Japanese budo framework. Emphasis is on civil self defense against habitual acts of physical violence (HAPV) and how all of the defensive themes are embodied in kata movements.