The proper way to do a round kick

As we age, the hips become more and more less limber. A good barometer before working out, is to test the flexibility of the hips. Whether you are a ground fighter, or stand up fighter, the hips are key. If your executing a wing chun punch, round kick or moving in and out of the guard. Hips in my experience seem to be the first thing to go. Here are several exercises for limbering up the hips:

1. Take a small round rubber band, (the kind you can purchase at target, in the workout department) and put both feet inside. Place your hand on your hips, and move your left foot to the left while keeping it strait. do a set of about 13 to 14 until your left hip, feels a good burn. Now do the right side, and notice that your burning around 7 or 8. you won't be able to do as many as the left. After this exercise try a few kicks, you'll be amaze at how many kicks you can do.

The Proper way to do a round Kick

1. Hands should always be in around your head, no sloppy hands, not one down and one up. Both around the head to protect your face, from punches.

2. The knee directs the foot, Raise your left knee, pivot your right foot out for balance, and push your left knee forward. The foot can either hit with the flat of the foot, or with the ball of the foot. I choose the top flat of the foot in the beginning and work up to spreading the toes back.
3. As the foot hits its target rechamber it holding it up in the bent position. Remember to keep those hands up.When the foot is in the rechamber position, you have the option of throwing another kick.