Fake Low Kick
Feints
Start the low kick to drag their guard and weight down, then go high off the same rhythm.
How to throw it
Begin the low kick for real, turning the hip and starting the leg, so their guard and weight drop to defend the leg, then cut the motion and go high off the same rhythm. Keep your hands up and your base under you so aborting the kick does not leave you flat-footed. Time the switch so the high strike arrives while their attention is still low.
When to use it
Fake the low kick to drag the guard and weight downward, then attack high on the same beat before they recover. It is a classic rhythm break that punishes anyone who over-commits to checking the legs.
Common mistakes
- Not selling the kick far enough, so the weight never drops and nothing opens up
- Losing balance on the aborted kick and being unable to fire the high shot
- Telegraphing the switch so the opponent reads high before the fake has done its work