Stability is the foundation of all techniques, whether its martial arts, weightlifting, or any other sport. As such, it is crucial to your sense of delivering a kick, with improper balance, you could end up falling forward or falling back when you try to step back into your stance. Try to maintain your balance while rotating your hips over, whipping the leg into your target and land back again into your stance. You can practice this while shadowboxing, which is a great way to go through the movements and different speeds. Try to sustain your balance to achieve control over your body while directing the force of the kick into your intended target. Staying balanced, assures efficient movement and stability.
Balance training not only improves your kicks, but it has shown that it can help prevent injury and reduce the risk of ligament problems. Even if you don’t plan to fight, this is an exercise that really can benefit anyone. It’s also under study for more extensive use to improve mobility, help prevent falls and injury.