THE SIDE SNAP OR CRESCENT KICK
This is the first kick in the Yang Ching-Fu all slow moving form and
uses the instep of the foot. You must twist your waist so that your leg
below the knee is thrown out at great speed and snaps in onto the target,
either tow at the knee or higher to the kidney area. You can go
higher to the face but this is not advised.
THE LEG SNAP KICK
This is the kick that is meant when we use the ‘heel stance’ in the t’ai
chi form. It is very powerful, fast and probably the best one that you
will ever use. It is almost impossible to block. The waist plays a very
important part in giving the leg the centrifugal force.