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What if I don't have a practicing area or space to practice, how will I practice?

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Look for ways to build strength and balance. You can balance on one leg in the smallest areas. Practicing doesn't mean just the sport itself but also building strength, speed, balance, etc.

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Why does the woman in the video always do a little hop before she kicks? That's a sure signal telegraphing her intentions.

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It delivers much more power by giving acceleration to your foot, but yes, that is sure a signal that says "I'm gonna kick!" But if you hop all the time, that wouldn't do much.

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In fighting, should I give a shout for every kick?

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If you are planning to use it for a point or make intentional contact, then yes. If you aren't attempting to make contact or if you aren't putting much power into it, then no.

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How can I increase the height of my side kick?

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Do side dynamic swings and front dynamic swings. It will help to kick higher.

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Would kicking high targets help for exercising leg power and accuracy?

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For power, yes. For accuracy, not so much. Only when you achieve the height would you worry about actually kicking the target.

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What are the best exercises for martial arts hip strength?

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Practice forward stances, back stances and kimasake stances (horse-riding stances) without any hand action, just focusing on the movement and hip rotation. This will build up your hip strength and make techniques in taekwondo and other martial arts a lot easier.

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How can I practice kicking without having a target?

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Make sure you have plenty of space. Know how high you need to kick. Pick a spot that is at that height. Focus on aiming your kick at that spot.

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