Buchikome Full — Patada Alta De

  • Full commitment: Lean your upper body slightly away and back to increase height, but do not fall backward.
  • Strike zone: Temple, jaw, or neck.

    • The user steps deep into the opponent's guard (the buchikome step) and launches a vertical rising kick. Unlike a standard roundhouse, this is a linear, piercing strike aimed at the chin or chest. Upon contact ("Full" connection), the impact usually triggers a "crumple" state or a knockback effect, sending the opponent reeling.

    Problem: You hit the headgear with your foot and pull back immediately. Fix: Mentally tell yourself to push your shin through the skull and out the other side. Use the heavy bag to feel the thud. patada alta de buchikome full