Polecat Spinning Heel Strike

360 Spinning Heel Kick

The Polecat 360 degrees spinning heel strike is a powerful rib breaking kick that can be used to take your opponent by suprise. The kick itself uses the heel as the impact point, the heel is a very hard bone and perfect for strikes of this kind.

With the lead leg, simply step towards your opponent and place your foot down 45 degrees accross your opponent. Pivet on the ball of the foot and as you rotate, bring up the leg using the spinning motion and drive the heel into the target area.

Use the momentum of the 360 degree spin to inject the power into the strike, the bodies weight should be utilised into gathering power and momentum into the spin.

The kick can be targetted anywhere on your opponents body but is best employed mid section to catch the bottom floating ribs of your attacker. Ensure you get full 360 degree rotation into the heel strike, you must land to face your opponent ro avoid being caught off guard.