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September 21, 2006 8:30 PM Subscribe
Martial arts filter: The move that you see in so many martial arts movies where someone is knocked to the ground on their back and they roll backwards and then flip themselves forward onto their feet... what is that called? Also...
... can you do it? What's the secret? Can you think of particular scenes in movies where someone does it? Bonus points for YouTube/GoogleVideo/etc. links to those scenes.
... can you do it? What's the secret? Can you think of particular scenes in movies where someone does it? Bonus points for YouTube/GoogleVideo/etc. links to those scenes.
Best answer: Oh, and via that Wikipedia entry: Video.
posted by ryanhealy at 8:32 PM on September 21, 2006
posted by ryanhealy at 8:32 PM on September 21, 2006
Response by poster: Awesome. That's exactly what I was looking for, and I had no idea how to Google it. I love AskMeFi. Thanks, ryanhealy!
posted by educatedslacker at 8:47 PM on September 21, 2006
posted by educatedslacker at 8:47 PM on September 21, 2006
It's also known as just a "kip". We were required to perform at least one successful kip in gymn class to get an A. That class sucked.
posted by Dunwitty at 4:42 AM on September 22, 2006
posted by Dunwitty at 4:42 AM on September 22, 2006
It's also a signature move of the wrestler Shawn Michaels. YouTube should have plenty of vids of him doing it, as long as WWE haven't really cracked down yet.
posted by corvine at 5:11 AM on September 22, 2006
posted by corvine at 5:11 AM on September 22, 2006
Be careful if you're trying to learn it, its a great way to do some serious damage to your back if you don't know what you're doing and have a soft surface to fail on.
posted by allkindsoftime at 6:51 AM on September 22, 2006
posted by allkindsoftime at 6:51 AM on September 22, 2006
Well, few tips for learning how to do one. I can do a shoddy one, so I'll tell what works for me.
As allkindsoftime mentioned, find a soft surface to work on: thick grass, some gym mats, whatever. But be on a surface where you can do one very poorly and not suffer for it. I think, honestly, that the linked video is probably your best resource. A few things that I think are worth pointing out: 1) the guy doesn't roll back fast-the part of the move where you throw your legs forward is where you begin to explode. Up to that point, the move doesn't need to be fast; 2)the momentum for the kip doesn't so much come from the push from the hands as it does from bringing the legs up and then whipping them down.
Here's how I do it: I start lying down, then roll back, bringing my lower back off the ground, and tensing my back, neck and shoulders a bit, like a spring. I also bring my hands up to my shoulders at this point. Then, with my legs in the air, simultaneously throw them down and forward in an arcing path and give a push with your arms.
Be safe, and let us know how it goes.
posted by HighTechUnderpants at 1:32 PM on September 24, 2006
As allkindsoftime mentioned, find a soft surface to work on: thick grass, some gym mats, whatever. But be on a surface where you can do one very poorly and not suffer for it. I think, honestly, that the linked video is probably your best resource. A few things that I think are worth pointing out: 1) the guy doesn't roll back fast-the part of the move where you throw your legs forward is where you begin to explode. Up to that point, the move doesn't need to be fast; 2)the momentum for the kip doesn't so much come from the push from the hands as it does from bringing the legs up and then whipping them down.
Here's how I do it: I start lying down, then roll back, bringing my lower back off the ground, and tensing my back, neck and shoulders a bit, like a spring. I also bring my hands up to my shoulders at this point. Then, with my legs in the air, simultaneously throw them down and forward in an arcing path and give a push with your arms.
Be safe, and let us know how it goes.
posted by HighTechUnderpants at 1:32 PM on September 24, 2006
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posted by ryanhealy at 8:31 PM on September 21, 2006