Ankle weights for front kicks ONLY!!!

Question

I hear about all the bad aura around using ankle weights for kick. After thinking about it, I know it can mess you up, ONLY IF you use it on side kicks.. I mean only an idiot would use ankle weights for side kicks right, and it just doesnt feel right.

Im planning on using ankle wegiths only on front kicks, you know kicks like the snap fron kick or groin kick or front push kicks stuff like that.

So do you guys think its safe on front kicks only? because i really dont see how it wouldnt, i know it should be unsafe on sidekicks tought because that feels wrong. and stupid.

and doing ankle weights on front kicks just feels like doing those leg exercises on that machine where you lift ur leg up like that http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/leg.html

Answer 1

I have trained for over 40 years in Martial Arts. When I was younger used very light weights for kicks. I have had to have both my hips replaced so I suggest you be careful.

Answer 2

Actually there is nothing wrong with doing them on side kicks either, you just need to make sure your really well stretched out otherwise there's more weight to pull your groin.  Ankle weights will give you speed and power, but don't use heavy ones, just some light ones.

Answer 3

Just do the knee lift part of the kick with ankle weights, not the whole kicking motion.  If you do the whole kick it will put unnecessary strain on your knee.  But you can safely do knee raises, and this will noticeably increase the speed of your kicks.  

Answer 4

I guess you did not see my answer to this a few weeks ago. If you want to do some serious damage, go right ahead.  All kicks put a lot of stress on the knees. Adding weight only makes it worse. Even if you take it easy you won't know to stop until the damage has already been done. I made that mistake in my teens. did not take me long to give the weights away.  I'm one of the few people I know with over 41 years of training and no knee problems. In my mid 50's and can still kick well. Leave the weights out of your training.