score with a spinning kick

I was sparring somebody far less experienced than me, but it was a live match, not part of practice or during class, so that counts!

I have been working with one of my instructors to predict and react to attacks sooner. I got lucky because my opponent used the same attack repeatedly—a shuffle and a roundhouse. I was able to respond with a spin hook kick to the head.

I did it twice. The first time I missed because I was trying so hard to keep the contact very light. The second time I did land the kick very gently on the side of the head.

Now to apply it against more advanced opponents!

The first problem is that my spinning kicks are slower than dirt. So I’ve been just practicing volume. After volume, I’ll work speed. After speed I’ll work timing. Then maybe I can pull it off.