Dutch influence
- jamie03066
- Jul 29
- 1 min read
25.07.2025
Continuing our work from the previous lesson, where we looked at clear weaknesses in my client's defence, today's focus was on defending the low kick. This is hour three of my Cotswold School of Karate teacher's current course of lessons. In order to build up a practical defence we needed to get into where low round kicks are thrown. We used a series of Dutch Kickboxing exercises to better understand the range and the timing.
To and fro boxing combinations with low kick finishes
To and fro shin-checking
To and fro boxing combinations with low kick finishes and shin-checking
Teeps vs low round kicks
Low-kick only kickboxing sparring
Kickboxing sparring
These rounds were broken up with tutorials on correct execution. The main idea here is to fire back immediately from initial attack, working in the pocket. Stances were checked too. With the sport karate influence in my client's training DNA, it was important for him to turn his hips towards opponents rather than fight from a bladed stance. The bladed stance is very susceptible to the low round kick. In fact, it is pretty much tailored made for them, which is why American kickboxers have not often faired well in low kick matches. We will repeat this structure next week and look to expand upon it as well.
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