I remember when you started teaching shin kicks at the TC, Van. everyone exhibited weak shin kicks at first, even those whom I considered were decent low-kickers, until they got into the groove.A very good way to train shin kicks full power, is to take down your bag, prop it on the floor with someone holding it, and slams kicks home at close range.
From my younger years, I remember my legs felt weak, sometimes like cooked pasta, once. I didn't know anything about kicking then and it was probably a good thing because 100% concentration was given to hit and keep from being hit using the hands, arms and waist and the only foot movements were a little bit of shuffling. I probably couldn't have lifted a foot to do a kick of any kind of power when that happened.
The weak leg thing didn't happen often and was entirely unpredictable, and don't think I was different than most everyone else.
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Allen Moulton from Uechi-ryu Etcetera
[This message has been edited by Allen M. (edited March 04, 2002).]