Are Roundhouse Kicks Effective?
A Properly Executed Roundhouse Kick Can Be Devastating. .. . and Because It's Coming from the Side, It's One of the More Difficult Kicks for the Opponent to...
A properly executed roundhouse kick can be devastating. ... And because it's coming from the side, it's one of the more difficult kicks for the opponent to catch and throw. The downside risk is injury to the ankle or knee of the attacker if performed improperly. There can be injury to the kicker's striking ankle.
How much force does a roundhouse kick?
Previous studies show that the roundhouse kick generates foot kicking velocity from 9.94 m/s to 16.26 m/s [14], [15] and kicking force from 1304 N to 2089 N [5]. ... ... However, scientific literature has divulged that the roundhouse kick is the most frequently used one [5], [10].
What is the point of a roundhouse kick?
The muay Thai roundhouse (or angle) kick is generally used in varying levels (low, middle, high) to inflict damage to different parts of the opponent's body.