Today’s drill starts with a palm strike to the shoulder to create distance and open the line, then immediately work a spinning crescent kick as a conditioning and technical drill. I don’t use the spinning crescent much in live sparring because it’s situational, but it’s excellent for active stretching, flexibility, and building torque. The drill forces you to pivot the heel, torque the hips, and snap your head to the target line while getting the cardio up. Do it back and forth for reps and focu