Side Kick to the Knee Technique | Using a Side Kick to the Knee for Self-Defense 

"I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took a sidekick to the knee"

this should have more views/likes, good job guys, thanks

Nice Job fellas. On the angle side kick to the knee I like doing more of a Chasse, lifting my knee higher to get more power, but either way works.

Would this be a good technique for a rushingnoppoenent with his body?

I just got attacked on the subway in Brooklyn 36 st station on Tuesday night by a crazy guy when I stepped in after he threatened to shove a girl onto the subway tracks. When he got in my face, I used this technique to buckle his knee after I jabbed my phone to his throat because he had his throat up close to my hand with my phone. Then I tripped his leg, making him lean back to fall, I extended my arm and slapped his throat to ensure he hits the ground hard and falls. He looked like he was going to put his hand into a pocket after that, so I put my thumbs into his eyes to blind him. I barely had martial arts training and didn't exactly know what to do, and no one helped and just made me more uneasy because I wasn't sure if someone was going to intervene and get me hurt because they don't know what was happening. What do you think I could have done differently to reduce risk of injury for me and for him I guess? I feel like if he was competent, he could have pulled out whatever his weapon was and stabbed me a few times throughout the encounter.

Anyone who starts a fight with you in fair game. Don't wait to be hit first. If they enter your personal space after taking a short step back, let them have it.

would this leave the opponent immobile?

I just saw this video whilst trying to find out how to defend yourself from a kick to the knee....i have no intention of kicking anyone in the knee, but what if the attacker tried it on the victim?

I don't wish this on my enemies ,I tore 3 tendons in my left knee ,it will never heal.2 surgeries, a donor tendon and pain for life

Learning Wing Chun/ Jeet Kune Do.

If my opponent is 6’3 and I’m 5’3, would this truly be effective? Im not talking on the mat or in the ring. I don’t see how it couldn’t, I just don’t know if I’d be tall enough to kick downwards, and I’m not going for the groin unless he has a weapon. I always thought my best bet is to use my speed and wrestling techniques I learned in high school, use them and fight dirty at the same time without using weapons. I know it’s frowned upon but the streets don’t give a damn about you.

What do you think about sidekicking right below the knee?

Do you think this could be considered as one of the best self defence tools?

this is the perfect kick for street fighting. bruce lee actually did it, u can tear someones acl/mcl just by kicking this with shoes on. But i would never use it in sparring.