The Mechanics of Taekwondo Kicking Technique - Volume 1

Explore taekwondo kicking mechanics by defining chamber, stance, hip alignment, and joints, then explain internal and external rotation and the range of motion.

Learn the front snap kick with two styles, top of foot and ball of foot, focus on ankle control, chamber-to-snap timing, and power drills.

Master the front thrust kick, or teep, to control distance, generate power, and misdirect opponents with hip rotation, pivot, feints, and controlled momentum.

Learn the axe kick, a descending head kick with multiple paths and variations over the guard. Master hip-driven power, proper height, and guard-crossing technique while avoiding common errors.

Master the linear roundhouse kick, a power efficient lateral strike using a front chamber, pivot, hip turn, knee drive, and snap through the target.

Master the skip roundhouse kick and skipping technique, including front leg chamber, back-leg hop, in-air switch, and hip-driven pivots to close distance, feint, and land in a final pivot position.

Develop the parachagi switch roundhouse kick by switching legs in the air, landing on one leg with a hip turn, and applying it across clinch to mid-range distances.

Master the circular roundhouse kick in Taekwondo, a hip-driven swinging path with linear and circular variations, emphasizing hip engagement and shin or instep strikes.

Master the sidekick from front chamber to full extension, aligning hips and rotating the kicking leg for a powerful thrust, while exploring planted and air pivots, height, and balance drills.

Learn the cut kick, a quick front-leg jab akin to a jabbing sidekick, featuring sliding technique, chamber masking, and cut pumps to control distance and threaten multiple targets.

Master the crescent kick mechanics, from inner and outer variations to crossing kicks, using hip rotation, pivots, and foot-surface strikes to hit light targets like the head at close range.