| EXERCISE #5 | |
| Name: Kicking Drill | |
| Description: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and hold the suburito in one hand. Extend the weapon straight out to the side, throw a kick, retract your leg and repeat the drill. |  |
| Sets and repetitions: Do one sets of 10 repetitions with each leg. | |
| Martial Arts Benefits: In addition to strengthening your grip, this will also improve your balance and strengthen your kicking skills. | |
| About the author: Frank M. Kushner, who lives in Binghamton, New York, is the head instructor at FMK Karate and Fitness Center. | To do the kicking drill, stand with your feet shoulder width apart and hold the suburito in one hand (not shown). Extend the weapon straight out to the side, throw a kick (1), retract your leg and repeat the drill. Make sure you hold the weapon in both hands when you practice your kicks (2). |