Notice how pulling the shoulder through lines up the body for a very fast side kick into the ribs or knee. It also insures that vital targets on your body are covered and protected.
This video lets you see the technique applied to a person. Obviously, it is not required to be done on a partner yet, but we want you to see the practical application and thus, why we have you doing the technique to the air. Good luck!
Use the throw to coil the body and generate power for the rake. Likewise, use the energy from the rake to load up for a monstrous roundhouse kick. The twist stance is used to see where your opponent is falling but you should only stay in it briefly before launching into your jump and finishing […]
Targeting can vary, but the principle of the technique remains the same. The push/pull takedown can be done from multiple points on the body, the key is to understand the leverage created by the mechanics of the takedown.