How do Anderson and Machida avoid breaking their foot with a front kick?

[ralphus1]

Watching in slo-mo, I cant tell if the big toe or the bottom of the foot makes contact with the jaw.

 

[dudeguyman]

 

[William Huggins]

Watching in slo-mo, I cant tell if the big toe or the bottom of the foot makes contact with the jaw.

Toe PED's!!!! Them Brazilian's........

 

[AndyMaBobs]

Watching in slo-mo, I cant tell if the big toe or the bottom of the foot makes contact with the jaw.

It's the ball off the foot, but the chin isn't really solid enough to really break your toe on if an accident does happen

 

[William Huggins]

It's the ball off the foot, but the chin isn't really solid enough to really break your toe on if an accident does happen

I would bet prime Mark Hunt's jaw bone against your right big toe, any day.

 

[j123]

It's the ball off the foot, but the chin isn't really solid enough to really break your toe on if an accident does happen

This, esp. when dudes come in with their wight forward, chin basically falls into it

 

[ShadowoftheSun]

By actually knowing how to kick.

 

[AndyMaBobs]

I would bet prime Mark Hunt's jaw bone against your right big toe, any day.

Against my toe? Sure - against Schilts? Nah

 

[William Huggins]

Against my toe? Sure - against Schilts? Nah

It's a tough call.

I think someone needs to call Sport Science........

But if you had said Jon Jones............toe....

 

[William Huggins]

Against my toe? Sure - against Schilts? Nah

Don't know why your bringing in Semmy for, don't you fight at about 250lbs and you must be at least 6,4" to be allowed to post on Sherdog.....

 

[Hotora86]

Watching in slo-mo, I cant tell if the big toe or the bottom of the foot makes contact with the jaw.

The kick is performed with the ball of the foot, not the toes.
Takes an incredible amount of precision to land in a fight.

 

[98bird]

I think I have a good tech to guard against this high teep to the chin, but it will fuck up your training partner very easily (practicing it). It's a very common, Muay Thai entry move.

 

[Reyesnuthugr]

You're supposed to curl your toes back when you front kick, it takes a little practice but not much.

 

[HunterAcosta]

I think I have a good tech to guard against this high teep to the chin, but it will fuck up your training partner very easily (practicing it). It's a very common, Muay Thai entry move.

Is it a downward elbow type thing intercepting the kick ?