Various ways to set up the Head Kick (Roundhouse) tutorial.

This is a requested follow up to a previous video compilation in which I introduced several ways to set up a high roundhouse kick to the head. This video aims to breakdown each setup and give a little bit of detail on how they work.

UPDATE: Only a real "freakasaurus" like myself would be so convoluted as to ask people to simply "lean back and kick" when showing the up close mawashi geri. This is just what has always worked for me. There is really no need to keep your leg extended when raising it before turning over and kicking. In fact, its more commonly thrown by raising just your knee out sideways before kicking like so:
   • Mawashi geri  

UPDATE: You don't have to stop in front of you after throwing the Brazilian kick. You can also follow through and rotate your body around Thai kick style. Whatever is comfortable for you.

My Personal Disclaimer: Please keep in mind when watching my videos that I am merely showing what works best for me, not what would work best for everyone else. Its up to you to figure out what woks best for you and what doesn't. Also, I only show techniques that I have tested and landed successfully in live sparring or competitive situations. If you are interested in more, I will be adding more videos in the future however I think you will also find that a quick Google or YouTube search will reveal a ton of videos by people who are much more competent than I am.