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PWC Self Defense
monthly articles by Chip Perro
What is PWC Self Defense?
The Perro Worldwide Comics Universe is filled with heroes that have amazing abilities, but the most thrilling action is always rooted in reality.
Self Defense is the study and practice of methods to keep one's self out of bodily harm. For PWC superheroes, this is accomplished through regular training in traditional martial arts, and for those who want to embrace the hero lifestyle in the real world, training in a traditional martial art is essential. This is the place to learn about the real techniques that shape all PWC heroics!
About Chip Perro:
In addition to being the creator of Perro Worldwide Comics, Chip Perro is an accomplished martial artist with over 25 years of training in traditional Shotokan Karate. He holds a black belt ranking with the Japanese karate Association, and teaches both traditional martial arts and martial arts for film & television at his dojo: Perro Shotokan Karate.
Monica Tello's Flying Kick - Seen in issue #3 of Monica Tello: Runway Spy
Chip Perro - Feb, 2016
In issue #3 of Monica Tello: Runway Spy, Monica performs a flying-kick, knocking out her orange opponent with a single blow.
The Flying kick is a real move in Shotokan Karate, but it is not regularly used.
An advanced technique, the flying kick is a modified version of a side-thrust-kick. The thrust kick is a powerful technique, which uses the hips to deliver a punishing blow to an attacker. To perform the flying kick, one must leap up and then extend the kicking leg forward, careful to keep the drawing arm at the hip.
The reason that the flying kick is rarely used is because it lacks the power of it's grounded counterpart. When performing a typical side-thrust-kick, the leg that is not kicking is rooted firmly on the ground, allowing for maximum hip rotation. In the air, the kicker is relying only on their forward momentum, which is not as strong as the raw power of the hip rotation.
For storytelling purposes, the flying kick offers a dramatic style, which is why it is often featured instead of the grounded side-thrust-kick.
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