Technique of the Day: Side-Step Kick with Lyoto Machida
Posted by MMATraining.com Staff
One of UFC light heavyweight Lyoto Machida‘s most dangerous weapons is his ability to land stiff kicks from unique angles rather than plod forward and attack. Honed under the tutelage of his father, a legitimate karate legend, Machida has gone on to use his lively legs to help procure a number of victories throughout his career.
In this MMATraining Technique of the Day, Machida demonstrates one of the methods he uses involving a side-step followed by a cross kick. Check out how to implement the move yourself before you see “The Dragon” potentially use it against champ Jon Jones this weekend at UFC 140…
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