Taekwondo Basic Kicks
Although strikes are included in Taekwondo techniques, this martial art mostly makes use of attacks with the legs, and prominently features kicking.
Front Kick - Ap Chagi
The front kick is executed with speed, more than with force. This is one of the first kicks you learn as you train in Taekwondo. It’s also among the most powerful moves you can learn.
To perform this move, you raise the knee of your kicking leg to your waist, and push forward with your foot towards your target, striking them and pushing them away from you.
Side Kick - Yeop Chagi
The side kick is generally a lower kick meant to connect with the torso.
When you perform a side kick, you rotate your body 90 degrees, and exert force by extending your leg. Build momentum from your torso and waist, and connect with the target with the outside edge or the heel of your foot.
Crescent Kick - Bandal Chagi
This is a well-known kick and is featured in both Taekwondo and Karate.
This kick is performed in a crescent or axe motion, and is aimed at the head. There are two major variations: inside-to-out, and outside-to-in.
The foot connects with the edge of the foot or the heel to the head in a sweeping, crescent motion.
Roundhouse Kick - Dollyeo Chagi
This is a very powerful kick that’s been featured in a plethora in Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris movies.
The kick is done by pivoting on your standing leg, turning your hips, and extending your leg while pivoting. You connect with your opponent using either the ball or the instep of your foot.
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