Kicking Set

note: Kicks are arranged in sets of four. Each set consists of the four basic kicks. The front, side, back and roundhouse. The first set of four is directed towards 12 o'clock. The second at 3 o'clock, third at 6 o'clock and the final set at 9 o'clock, thus completing a square. All stances are neutral bows unless otherwise noted. Hands are kept in the blocking position.

Start from a horse stance facing 12 o'clock.

Drop right foot back into a left neutral bow.

Set 1 (12 o'clock): 1. Step through front ball kick. Plant into a right neutral bow.; 2. Left foot cross over right into a twist stance. Right blade kick. Plant forward into a right neutral bow.; 3. Left foot shuffle, right roundhouse kick. Plant forward into a right neutral bow.; 4. Left spinning rear kick. Plant into a left neutral bow.

Drop your right foot back to 9 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 3 o'clock.

Set 2 (3 o'clock)

1. Right step through side kick. Plant forward into a right neutral bow.

2. Left foot shuffle, right front kick. Plant forward into a right neutral bow.

3. Left foot shuffle, right roundhouse kick. Plant forward into a right neutral bow.

4. Left foot shuffle, right back kick. Plant forward into a right neutral bow. Drop your right foot to 12 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 6 o'clock.

Set 3 (6 o'clock - Left foot kicks): 1. Left spinning rear kick. Plant into a left neutral bow.; 2. Shuffle left roundhouse kick. Plant into a left neutral bow.; 3. Shuffle left front kick. Plant forward into a left neutral bow.; 4. Shuffle left side kick. Plant forward into a left neutral bow.

Drop your right foot back to 3 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 9 o'clock.

Set 4 (9 o'clock - Step through kicks): 1. Right front step through. Plant into a right neutral bow.; 2. Left roundhouse step through. Plant into a left neutral bow.; 3. Right spinning back kick. Plant into a right neutral bow.; 4. Left step through side kick. Plant into a horse facing 12 o'clock. Salute.