how can i improve my kicking height

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im struggling to kick my own head height with the proper form of a solid thai kick. how can i improve to get more height with my kicks
 
stretch and keep kicking as high as you can while keeping good form. You will notice your kick getting higher with time. Practice and stretching are key!
 
Unfortunatly, alot of work.

Stretching and working on technique are good ways to go.
 
stretching and keep kicking high. dexterity does not come quickly or easily. we do a practice technique called rainbows. kick reguarly but follow the shape of a rainbow as high as you can and drag it out. it'll get your legs used to kicking high and strengthen the grounded leg for stability. but dont think that this things are gonna come together in a couple weeks, or months for that matter.
 
heres a good tip my TKD buddy told me a while back, and it works. make sure to make your heel face your opponent when you kick. it feels weird at first, but it adds a couple inches to your kick height. try it. my MT head kicks got a tad bit higher.
 
dynamic stretches and static stretches.. Front Split, Side Split. Try to kick the bag higher.
 
With even a limited amount of flexibility, you can kick high if you rotate your hips and shoulders while relaxing your core, and turn your support leg as much as possible. The most important thing is not to worry about power or explosiveness, just getting the shin/foot to his head.
To be honest, I think technique is much more important then flexibility.
 
Again stretch and stretch some more but concentrate on the right stretches. Hamstring is the major one although you will not get far with out calf and quad too but hamstring is most important.
 
sympathysong said:
heres a good tip my TKD buddy told me a while back, and it works. make sure to make your heel face your opponent when you kick. it feels weird at first, but it adds a couple inches to your kick height. try it. my MT head kicks got a tad bit higher.
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^^ yep also forces the momentum to follow through the kick leg if you use it in the round house. Stretch and learn to get on the balls of your feet if your style is MT
 
hip, glute, lower back and hamstring.

Center stretching, splits, butterflies, runners stretch....... pretty basic.

Do it 45 minutes one day, 10 minutes the next (off days) repeat. Give it a few weeks.

Do not stretch to pain ever. Come just under the pain threashhold. Cycle through stretches. Starting at 15 seconds and increasing after every cycle.
 
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