Head kicks are probably the coolest and most satisfying strike you can land in kickboxing. Often people complain that they lack the flexibility. I think what people are referring to is lacking the mobility, which is the ability to move and control a limb within a specific range of motion. Not only do your joints have to articulate properly and your muscles require the adequate length but you also need to have the motor control at end range or else the stretch receptors in your muscles won’t let you go into that new range.
Here is a dynamic warm up drill to prepare your body for kicking prior to class. Start off low, gradually increasing the height of the kick working up to your end range. These aren’t ballistic motions where I’m swinging my leg uncontrolled, I make sure to control the entire motion. 10-15 each leg – front and side. #dynamixmma #dutchkickboxing #kickboxing #muaythai #mma #mixedmartialarts #karate #headkicksareawesome #physicaltherapy #rehab #PT