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		<title>Roundhouse Kick Techniques in Martial Arts</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Roundhouse kick Roundhouse kick is one of the basic kicks that is used in many martial arts styles. It is a very powerful move once your technique is perfected. 1. Start in your guard position with your left leg in front. Have your feet shoulder width apart, with your toes facing the 45 degrees. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=excelsheffield.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14136591&amp;post=14&amp;subd=excelsheffield&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Roundhouse kick</p>
<p><strong>Roundhouse kick is one of the basic kicks that is used in many martial arts styles. It is a very powerful move once your technique is perfected.</strong></p>
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<td width="84%">1. Start in your guard position with your left leg in front. Have your feet shoulder width apart, with your toes facing the 45 degrees. This increases your balance. Have your right arm on your chin and your left arm in front of your face.</td>
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<td>2. Chamber your leg with your foot parallel with your knee if possible. Twist on your balancing leg as the same time to ensure your hips create power.</td>
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<td>3. Kick your leg out, pointing your toes and keeping your guard up.</td>
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<td>4. Chamber your leg back in and twist back to your starting position.</p>
<p>Practice this slow and build up the speed. Try kicking at different heights and hitting a pad or kick bag.</td>
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		<description><![CDATA[Student of the Month:Natasha Nugent Congratulations to Natasha for giving 100% in all of the classes and having excellent focus and respect. Keep it up and you will be an amazing black belt! To enquire about Martial Arts in Sheffield contact Excel Academy by visitng http://www.excel-in-life.com<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=excelsheffield.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14136591&amp;post=8&amp;subd=excelsheffield&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>Congratulations to  Natasha for giving 100% in all of the classes and having excellent focus  and respect. Keep it up and you will be an amazing black belt!<br />
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