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| − | '''Drop kick''' is “sacrifice technique,” because it requires giving up your [[Stances|stance]] and fall to the floor. While we generally discourage doing something this, there are unusual circumstances (e.g., a surprise baseball bat swinging at your head) which require an emergency evasion with a built-in counterattack.
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| − | Drop kicks are essentially a [[Jump side kick|jump side kick]] and a [[Side breakfall|side breakfall]] performed simultaneously. The directions below are for left drop kicks; changing the directions for a right drop kick is an exercise left for the reader.
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| − | #'''Origin.''' Start in a left [[Fighting stance|fighting stance]] facing #1.
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| − | #'''Swing and spin.''' Twist your upper body to #6, and swing your hips in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUT5rEU6pqM Shakira-like motion] towards your opponent at #2. Pull your right leg up into a left [[Cat_stance|cat]]-like stance, except that your legs will be crossed, like you’re waiting in a line to use the toilet.
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| − | #'''Kick.''' Without pausing, immediately swing your fully-extended leg up and out, allowing momentum to carry your heel into your intended target at #1. Just as marksmen [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deflection_(ballistics) lead their targets], spinning karateka must trail their targets.
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| − | #'''Recovery.''' # Allow momentum to carry you back into a left [[Fighting stance|fighting stance]] facing #1.
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| − | [drop kick videos, fast and slow, from the front and side.]
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