[MA] Push and Push Kick differences?

[Agramer]

Originally Posted by chris1982

In Muay Thai the Push Kick can be used as
1) An attack (normal kick)
2) A defence (would be legs parry in GURPS)
3) A Feint/ Ruse
4) A Push Kick in GURPS terms

It is called Front kick.
If you use full extension of body backwards and leg forwards(opening your body as spring) youll get Push kick.

It is very versatile weapon in Muay Thai arsenal.It cant end fights on its own(as Muay Thai side rotation kick;full weight iof body is behind impacting shin in ideal circumstances) but can set-up attacks or enhance defence.

Very best thing about it is that 1st 50-60% of execution is same,regardless intention(push,feint,bash,kick) which gives defender small margin of error while defending.

Edit: It is actually one of easiest kicks to learn how to execute properly,and Imo is most useful for Boxers preparing to go into full contact bouts.