Sidekicks and/or turn-sidekicks can be extremely effective if you find yourself in a bad situation and want to create space, reset, and recover. We call these ‘Oh Sh!t’ Kicks because they help us escape scary situations. Here are five favorites by Coach Chris Cichon from The Cellar Gym. These kicks can be used in multiple rule styles including: Kickboxing, K-1, Muay Thai, or MMA.

The variations include:
– An inferior angle of attack
– Missed Inside Low Kick
– Missed Outside Low Kick
– Missed Body Kick
– Escape from the pocket