Pro Kicks — Learn Jump Spin Kicks For Martial Arts Tricking

This is a quick introduction lecture with general information about the pop setup. After this lecture you have an image of this setup and you know what it looks like. And you are ready for learning the setup in the following lecture!

The Pop Setup is used for:

• Pop 360 Kick

• Pop 720 Kick

• Pop 900 Kick

Let`s go!

In this lecture you can study the Pop Setup in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

In this lecture you learn exactly which steps to take for the pop setup. Slowly we add step by step until you memorise the steps and are able to execute it in one go. You work towards the take off point of the setup and after this section you can right away use this setup for the pop 360 kick. Don`t worry if it isn`t perfect yet...we will practice this setup again in the pop 360 lecture!

The Pop Setup is used for:

• Pop 360 Kick

• Pop 720 Kick

• Pop 900 Kick

Congratulations, well done!

This is a quick introduction lecture with basic knowledge about the Cheat Step / Cheat Setup. After this lecture you have an idea of this setup, what it looks like and how you can achieve this skill.

The Cheat Setup is used for:

• Tornado Kick

• Cheat 540 Kick

• Cheat 720 Kick

• Cheat 900 Kick

• Jacknife

• Sideswipe

Let`s go!

In this lecture you can study the Cheat Setup in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

In this lecture you learn exactly which steps to take for the Cheat Setup. Slowly we add step by step until you memorise the steps and are able to execute it in one go.

The Cheat Setup is used for:

• Tornado Kick

• Cheat 540 Kick

• Cheat 720 Kick

• Cheat 900 Kick

• Jacknife

• Sideswipe

Congratulations, well done!

This is an introduction lecture with basic knowledge about the Hook Kick. After this lecture you have an idea of this kick, you know what it looks like and how you can achieve this skill. So you are ready to follow the progressions!

Let`s Go!

In this lecture you can study the Hook Kick in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

The first step starts with the inside crescent kick. Please make sure that you are familiar with this kick...if not please practice it a little more until you feel fully confident to continue.

You learn how to modify the inside crescent kick and adding a spin beforehand. This already gives you the basic structure to continue to the hook kick afterwards.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this step you learn how to turn the spinning inside crescent kick into a hook kick. Step by step you learn how to shift your hips and how to position your body for executing the kick. It already starts to look and feel like a real hook kick.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

This is the last step and you gradually learn how to add more momentum, more power and flow to the hook kicking motion. By repeating it over and over again you will soon have a very sharp and powerful hook kick....which is a lot of fun!

Congratulations, well done!

This is an introduction lecture with basic knowledge about the Pop 360 Kick. After this lecture you have an idea of this kick, you know what it looks like and how you can achieve this skill. So you are ready to follow the progressions!

Let`s Go!

In this lecture you can study the Pop 360 Kick from a standing position in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

In this lecture you can study the Pop 360 Kick in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

In step one we start again with an inside crescent kick...like we did for the hook kick as well. But also here we modify it a little bit and change the starting position into a backside stance. You learn how to apply an inside crescent kick from a backside stance and get used to this variation.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In step two you learn how to add a little jump to the inside crescent kick motion. This already simulates the feeling of how to do a pop 360 kick and gets you familiar with the motion. And jumping is always fun right?

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this lecture you gradually change the jumping portion of the motion from jumping off one foot into jumping off two feet. You learn how to work towards this step by step and finally jump off with both feet at the same time. This is the next essential element towards achieving the pop 360 kick. So even more jumps now and you already have the basic motion.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In step four we discover the setup for the pop 360 kick. Because it is a pretty massive kick we usually use a run-up as setup for the kick. This provides a lot of momentum which makes it actually much easier to execute the kicking motion. So in this lecture you are going to learn step by step how to execute an effective run-up.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this final lecture you learn how to combine the run-up and the pop 360 kick. You start slowly first by doing each part individually with a little stop in between. From there you gradually add more flow and momentum until you are able to execute it in one go. And then you have mastered the pop 360 kick.

Congratulations, well done!

This is an introduction lecture with basic knowledge about the Tornado Kick. After this lecture you have an idea of this kick, you know what it looks like and how you can achieve this skill. So you are ready to follow the progressions!

Let`s Go!

In this lecture you can study the Tornado Kick in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

In this first step you are going to practice starting from a correct position and how to do the setup. This is a very important step and builds the foundation of this kick.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

The second step focuses on how to open and take the knee up for the take off position. Also this is an important detail which is essential. The more you practice this the better your Tornado Kick will become.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this step you learn how to switch the legs. You pull up the base leg and step down with the upper leg. This motion also initiates the kick and is like a little jump.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this step we finally going to add the kick to the motion. From on here all the foundational work we did previously will pay off and it will be easy for you to implement the kick.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this last step you add more momentum to the motion. This finally transforms the kick into a Tornado Kick. The it slowly and increase the momentum step by step und you have a really awesome Tornado.

Congratulations, well done!

This is an introduction lecture with basic knowledge about the Pop 720 Kick. After this lecture you have an idea of this kick, you know what it looks like and how you can achieve this skill. So you are ready to follow the progressions!

Let`s Go!

In this lecture you can study the Pop 720 Kick in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

We start from the very beginning in this first step and this is the twisting motion. In a Pop 720 the rotation is an essential part and very important for a successful execution of the kick. For that we need a solid twist. After this lecture you will be familiar with twisting upright and doing a pirouette without loosing the balance.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this second lecture you are going to combine the run-up with the twisting part. The Pop 720 Kick is usually performed with a run-up. It kinda belongs to the move and that is why we are going to implement it at a very early stage of the move. Being able to link the run-up with the upright rotation builds the foundation and enables you to later on execute the kick. Please spend enough time at this step until you get it rock solid and then move on to the next step.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this step we are going to separate the legs. You will learn how to keep one leg up and only land with the base leg. The leg you keep up is later on going to be your kicking leg. This step prepares you mainly for the kicking portion and the difficulty lies in still keeping the balance even though you keep one leg up. It might feel a bit intimidating or strange in the beginning but practice it slowly and you will get used to it quickly.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this fourth lecture you learn how to extend the chambered leg. The goal of this step is to extend the leg (which prepares for the kick) and still get the whole rotation done. It is not as easy to keep the balance when extending the leg but keep focusing on having a straight and compact body and you will get the right timing soon.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

Finally the last step of this kick. In this step you learn how to implement an Inside Crescent or Hook Kick. The Inside Crescent is definitely the easier choice and also my favourite one. Take your time and work slowly on implementing and emphasising the kicks and create your very own stylish Pop 720 Kick.

Congratulations, well done!

This is an introduction lecture with basic knowledge about the Cheat 540 Kick. After this lecture you have an idea of this kick, you know what it looks like and how you can achieve this skill. So you are ready to follow the progressions!

Let`s Go!

In this lecture you can study the Cheat 540 Kick in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

In the first lecture we are going to work on the foundation and this is the Tornado Kick. Without a decent Tornado Kick it is almost impossible to achieve a 540 Kick. You will repeat the Tornado a few times and you learn how to gain more height and speed for the kick. Spending enough time at this step will help you a lot in learning the next steps.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In the second step you learn how to land the Tornado Kick with both legs at the same time. In order to do this you need a lot more momentum than for a regular Tornado Kick. This momentum and the feeling you get when you land with both feet at the same time is an important building block on the road to the 540 Kick. Please spend a little time here - you will benefit from that afterwards!

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this lecture the motion is going to look similar to the 540 Kick. After feeling confident about landing two feet together you now start to separate legs and land on one leg only. This will be your kicking leg afterwards but for now the goal is to get this leg over and land on it safely. After successfully mastering this step you made it through the hardest part of the Cheat 540 Kick.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

This is the last step and we are going to add the kick. You learn how to add either and Outside Crescent Kick or a Roundhouse Kick. You will notice that emphasising the kick will create a huge difference and only this will make the 540 Kick look sharp and crispy. Please try out different angles, variations and types and have fun.

Congratulations, well done!

This is an introduction lecture with basic knowledge about the Cheat 720 Kick. After this lecture you have an idea of this kick, you know what it looks like and how you can achieve this skill. So you are ready to follow the progressions!

Let`s Go!

In this lecture you can study the Cheat 720 Kick in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

In the first step you are working on the cheat setup and on the spin. For the cheat setup it is mainly repetition and the same as for the Tornado Kick and 540 Kick. But unlike these kicks for the Cheat 720 you need to add a spin before you execute the kick. And this is the portion we will focus on in this lecture.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In the second step you learn how to control the rotation and only land on one foot. This is an important step since it will provide you with the skills you need afterwards to execute the kick. Remember to stay and keep your body upright when practicing this step and you will soon feel very confident in this motion.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this lecture you are going to stretch and extend you leg. Eventually it will feel almost like doing a kick already. After mastering this step you will be almost there and only a few details are left until you have the Cheat 720 Kick in your pocket.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this last step we will work on a few details. You learn how to take more momentum and get the right timing to execute the kick. You also learn how emphasise the kick and do an Inside Crescent or Hook Kick. After completing this step you will have mastered this awesome kick and you can style it further any way you want.

Congratulations, well done!

This is an introduction lecture with basic knowledge about the Pop 900 Kick. After this lecture you have an idea of this kick, you know what it looks like and how you can achieve this skill. So you are ready to follow the progressions!

Let`s Go!

In this lecture you can study the Pop 900 Kick in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

In this first step you are going to repeat the Pop 720 Kick and practice the rotation for the Pop 900 Kick. This lays the foundation to later learn the next steps easily. So please practice this step seriously.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In the second step we practice how to switch legs during the rotation and land on only one leg. Also this is an important step so please practice it well.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this lecture we are focusing on the run-up. You already know the run-up from the Pop 360 & Pop 720 Kick so it`s more or less just the connection to the 900° rotation which will be the challenge here.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this step the fun starts because we begin to extend the kicking leg. The tricky part is to finish the rotation first and then extend the leg. You are almost there.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this last step you are going to give the motion the finishing touch. We will focus on emphasising the kick and really kick actively. There are two main styles of kicking for the Pop 900 and you can choose (or learn both) between an Outside Crescent Kick and a Round Kick. And after that you can call a sharp and really powerful Pop 900 Kick your own.

Congratulations, well done!

This is an introduction lecture with basic knowledge about the Cheat 900 Kick. After this lecture you have an idea of this kick, you know what it looks like and how you can achieve this skill. So you are ready to follow the progressions!

Let`s Go!

In this lecture you can study the Cheat 900 Kick in slow motion from all four different angles. This helps you to spot details which are very subtle and sometimes easily overlooked in the progression steps. I recommend you to revisit this lecture often because it will help you a lot in memorising the motion.

Have fun!

In this first step you are going to practice a pre-exercise. This exercise will help you to learn the correct steps and understand the rotation of the Cheat 900 Kick. This lays the foundation to later learn the next steps easily. So please practice this step seriously.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In the second step you are going to combine the technique of step one with momentum. By taking momentum you will also have to take a little jump. This makes you rotate really quickly around your own axis.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

You have the correct technique and the rotation. Now it is time to add the kick to the motion. You will notice that this will add more difficulty to the motion and it might be hard at first to get out that leg. Just keep at it and you will soon be able to extend and kick. And then you already have done most of the work for the Cheat 900 Kick.

Please practice until you feel comfortable and then continue to the next step!

In this last step you are going to give the motion the finishing touch. We will focus on momentum, power, timing and tips in general. Try to apply all these to tweak your kick here and there. By doing so you can really perfect your Cheat 900 and make it a really powerful, sharp and strong kick.

Congratulations, well done!