Most Dangerous Taekwondo Kicks
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
, Posted by Unknown at 10:05 PM
One thing that the martial arts of Tae kwon do is known for is their Ariel and powerful kicks! From the low sweeps to the ariel flying side kick they are all enjoyable to watch and even better when you can see them in a match, fight, or while sparring. We realize that other martial art disciplines have similar style kicks with various names but Taekwondo and is known for it’s powerful kicks.
1, Front Kick (Ap Chaki)
The Front Kick is used for targets directly in front of you and is one of the first kicking techniques learned in TaeKwonDo. Performed correctly, it’s among the most powerful.
Front Kick(side view) | Front Kick(front view) | Front Kick(Rear View) |
2, Side Kick (yup chagi)
Require less flexibility to reach head height than any other standing kick. However, they need much greater strength and precision to be used effectively in anything but a rough, pushing strike such as that employed by other push kicks.
Side KickSide View | Side KickFront View | Side KickRear View |
3, Back (spin) kick (dwi chagi)
Back (spin) kicks are directed backward keeping the kicking leg close to the standing leg and using the heel as a striking surface.
Front KickSide View | Front KickFront View | Front KickRear View |
4, Flying Kick (nalla chagi)
A Flying Kick, in martial arts, is a general description of kicks that involve a running start, jump, then a kick in mid-air.
Flying KickSide View | Flying KickFront View | Flying KickRear View |
5, Low Kicks (goollruh chagi)
Low Kicks are the most feared kicks as they normally results in a heel coming in contact with your crouch at a very high velocity.
Low KicksSide View | Low KicksFront View | Low KicksRear View |