Counter to Front Kick.
When the attacker tries a front kick, the defender traps the kicking foot by meeting it with his own (Figure 5-9, Step 1). The defender turns his foot 45 degrees outward to increase the likelihood of striking the opponent’s kicking foot. This counter requires good timing by the defender, but not necessarily speed. Do not look at the feet; use your peripheral vision.
When an attacker tries a front kick (Figure 5-9, Step 2), the defender steps off the line of attack of the incoming foot to the outside.
As the attacker’s kicking leg begins to drop, the defender kicks upward into the calf of the attacker’s leg (Figure 5-9, Step 3). This kick is extremely painful and will probably render the leg ineffective. This technique does not rely on the defender’s speed, but on proper timing.
The defender can also kick to an opponent’s kicking leg by moving off the line of attack to the inside and by using the heel kick to the inside of the thigh or groin (Figure 5-9, Step 4).
