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Jumping instep kick from the ground
Move Background
It is a high level intermediate/advanced technique, so make sure you know how to do the following moves first: esquiva, negativa, macaco, s-dobrado, chapeu de couro, and how to kick a martelo correctly.
Step by step guide
This is a variation of blends the movements of s dobrado with martelo do chão.
The martelo de negativa begins with a hop generating more force since the entire body is used.
Other names include chapéu de couro and s batida.
Start this move in the negativa position, hence the name “martelo de negativa”.
It is also called, “S-dobrado” adding a round house kick or martelo at the end of it.
Tuck your left leg under your bottom and supports your weight.
Make sure to be on the ball of your foot.
Your right foot is extended and is making contact with the floor with the ridge between your bottom of your foot and side of your foot.
Your right hand is on the floor palm down supporting you weight.
Your left hand is up protecting your face.
To initiate the move, swing your left foot from the back or bent position to the front of your body fully extended.
You will have to put a lot of weight on your right hand as you transition so that you can get the left leg out of the supporting role and swinging outward in a circular path to the front.
Just as your left leg passes your left hand switch your weight from the right hand to left hand.
This takes practice, so watch the S-dobrado tutorial video here if you need help.
As your left leg crosses the front of your body, you will jump off the floor with you right foot maintaining your left hand grounded and supporting your weight.
As you jump off the floor, your jumping right foot becomes the kicking right foot.
Make contact with the target like a roundhouse kick.