The Water's Edge
July, 1999
Don't expect your Tae-Bo training to prepare you for the advanced legwork of the roundhouse kick. The circular, sweeping motion of this martial arts technique is ideal for disarming thugs, and it can create an opening for a pulverizing punch. But its legwork requires practice--first in front of a mirror and then with a sparring partner. Tip: You can use the roundhouse as a "jab" to intimidate an attacker. If you're lucky, he'll mistake you for Jackie Chan and split.
