Andy Hug: The King Of Axe Kick. Blue-Eyed Samurai. #kyokushin #shorts #2024 #tribute

#axekick #karate #k1 #kikboxing #seidokaikan Andreas “Andy“ Hug (7 September 1964 – 24 August 2000) was a Swiss karateka and kickboxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers of all time,Hug was renowned for his ability to execute numerous kicking techniques rarely seen in high-level competition. Although he was usually smaller than his opponents, standing at m (5 ft 11 in) and being barely a heavyweight, weighing around 98.0 kg (216.1 lb; st) in his prime, he made up for his lack of size with his tremendous athleticism and speed. A southpaw, his trademark kicks included the axe kick and the “Hug Tornado“, a low spinning heel kick targeting his opponents’ thighs. Other names: The Blue-eyed Samurai Iron Man (Tetsujin in Japanese) Mr. K-1 Typhoon Axe kick. This kick can be used during sparring, breaking techniques, self-defense, etc. An axe kick is often used by martial artists to target an opponent’s head, clavicle, etc. This kicking technique is used in many martial arts such as Karate, Taekwondo, etc.