Foot Attacking Tools

Ball of the foot
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The toes are bent sharply upward at the moment of impact. It is used to attack the face, point of the chin, inner thigh, chest, solar plexus, floating ribs, scrotum, coccyx and lower abdomen, and occasionally is used for blocking in support of the back sole.
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Instep
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This technique is created by bending the ankle and the toes sharply downward. This technique is only used to attack the chin or groin. When shoes are worn, the face, solar plexus, ribcage and lower belly are also a target.
 
Side sole
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This form is created when the toes are properly bent upward while bending the ankle slightly upward. It is used in blocking.
 
Side sole
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This form is created when the toes are properly bent upward while bending the ankle slightly upward. It is used in blocking.
 
Foot sword
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This is considered the most important tool of the foot and is used to attack the philtrum, bridge of the nose, neck, solar plexus, chin, temple, armpit, floating ribs, knee joint, ankle joint and instep. Frequently it is used for blocking. One-third of the edge, from the heel to the joint of the little toe, is the part used. Remember to push out the heel while bending the root of the toes back to properly tense the footsword at the moment of impact.
 
Knee
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It is an effective tool in attacking the solar plexus, abdomen, lower abdomen, face, chest and scrotum at a close distance.
 
Back Heel
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Reverse footsword
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This form is created when both the ankle and the toes are bent sharply upward. It is used for attacking the face, chest and solar plexus from a 90 degree angle.
 
Toes
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It is used to attack the scrotum or abdomen. However, the floating ribs, point of the chin, solar plexus end other parts of the face can serve as targets