Alright, today I’m gonna share my experience with the “spartan kick.” Sounds cool, huh? I saw it in a movie once and thought, “I gotta try that!” So, here’s how it went down.
First, I watched a bunch of videos online. Just searched for “oblique kick” ’cause that’s what the internet called it. Most of them were kinda boring, just some guys showing off. But I did find one that broke it down pretty well, although it wasn’t the best, but it was a start.
So, I got myself warmed up, did some stretches and stuff, didn’t wanna pull a muscle or anything. The video said to keep my weight on my left leg, so I did. Then it was all about lifting my right knee up. Up and forward, like I was trying to get it to my chest, which was super awkward at first, I won’t lie.
Practice Time!
- Lifted my right knee. Felt weird.
- Tried to get it to chest level. Felt even weirder.
- Tried to do it smoothly. Nope, it was super janky.
- Then tried to kick from that position. Felt totally unbalanced.
I practiced this for, like, an hour. Lifting, kicking, falling over, getting back up, I’m really a crazy man, you see? My left leg was killing me, and I was sweating like crazy. But, you know what? I started to get the hang of it. It was still janky as hell, but I could feel the motion getting a little smoother.
The next day, I went at it again. This time, I focused on keeping my balance, which was the key! I also tried to imagine kicking something, like a heavy bag or, you know, a bad guy, and that actually helped.
I kept practicing every day for a week, then two weeks. It wasn’t pretty, but I was getting better. My kicks were getting stronger, and I wasn’t falling over as much. I mean, I was still no action hero, but I could definitely see progress.
So, after a month of this, could I pull off a spartan kick in a real fight? Probably not. But could I do a decent-looking oblique kick? Yeah, I think so. It’s not perfect, but it’s way better than when I started, and I can show it off to my kids.
Here’s what I learned:
- Watch videos, but don’t expect to be a pro after watching them.
- Warm-up is a must.
- Practice is key. Like, a lot of practice.
- Balance is everything.
- Imagining an opponent helps. Don’t ask me why, it just does.
So, that’s my spartan kick journey. It was a fun little experiment. Maybe I’ll try something else from a movie next time. Any suggestions?
