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Ok, people, Tae Kwon Do. It literally means 'The art of hands and feet' or, 'How to punch and kick, HARD!'. You can see I'm gonna have a lot of fun. No philosphy or theory today, just some damn cool techniques!
Ok, basic front kick. Looks pretty cool - no spinning or jumping or anything, just freaks people out somehow. You basically lift up your leg and you should be able to kick them in the stomach, though if you're really flexible you can get their chin or nose. People just generally think that legs normally kick low, like shins (this does hurt a lot though), but you can be way more effective by winding them really easily (your legs are like ten times stronger than your arms, they carry you around all day - this principle is also used in Aikido and lots of other martial arts).
Ok, so put your weight on the not-kicking leg. Lift up the knee of the kicking leg to about the height of your target (say top centre of stomach, just under the last ribs). Snap out your lower leg (be careful of your balance, this comes with just the tiniest bit of practise), and strike with your heel (or the ball of your foot, if heel is to uncomfortable), pulling back your toes (and ball, if striking with heel). Then, immediately un-snap your leg and lower your knee, wary for your next attack.....
Side kick: twist on the balls of your feet then follow the above instructions. You will need to lean backwards, otherwise you'll be trying to angle your legs at a right angle to each other.
Roundhouse kick, a Bruce Lee favourite that looks damn cool: similar to the side kick, but twist your hips and on your feet as you snap out your leg (if you're kicking with your right leg, twist your hips to the left, so your leg moves towards your body and the opposite leg.
Well, those are all some pretty damn cool kicks!!
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