https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8 en-us 2021-07-12 15:14:03 UTC 2025-12-12 07:46:41 UTC hello@padlet.com bgriezljean https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646069995 Taekwondo kicks have at their core a fundamental technique that has been practiced by Taekwondo practitioners as long as the art has existed. A beginner will learn these fundamentals and as they advance with their training they will learn more advanced techniques and taekwondo kicks. Practicing and perfecting the basic kicking techniques will be the foundation to their future taekwondo training and endeavors.
(KoreanTaekwondo.com 2021)]]> 2021-07-12 15:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646069995 bgriezljean https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646085377 The front kick is sometimes referred to as the “snap kick,” because of the tremendous speed exerted in this move. It is one of the first kicks taught in Taekwondo, but is often considered as one of the most powerful even at higher levels. It is performed by raising the knee of your kicking leg to the waist, then exerting force by exerting your foot forward, straight towards the target. This move is designed to push the target back, as well as injure them. 
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 ]]> 2021-07-12 15:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646090722 bgriezljean https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646092503 The infamous Roundhouse kick is a very powerful move once mastered, and has gained a lot of popularity throughout movies and shows alike. This kick is done by performing a pivot on the leg that is not kicking by turning your hips. While the pivot is conducted, contact is made with the target by extending your leg and impacting the target with either the ball of your foot or with the instep of the foot. 
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]]> 2021-07-12 15:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646092503 bgriezljean https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646093651 The Axe kick is also a relatively modern trend in competitive Taekwondo and other martial arts competitions. To explain this move, think of how you would swing an axe to cut a log. You first have to lift the axe up above the height of your body, then the axe swings down onto the log, impacting it on a slight angle. The Axe kick works by raising your leg up high towards the target, starting from outside the centerline. Once you have performed the upwards kick as high as possible, you exert downward force with this leg, and keeping the heel of the foot pointed downwards. The intended impact is basically everything above the torso of the opponent, including the head, shoulders, and collar bone.
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https://youtu.be/4IvPiUtUsSE (how to do an axe kick)]]> 2021-07-12 15:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646093651 bgriezljean https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646094950 The Hook kick is a relatively modern trend in Taekwondo competitions, but is not common traditionally. It is similar to a Roundhouse kick, but with a backwards sweep once the foot is extended. The intended impact on the opponent with this kick is meant to be the heel of the kicking foot.
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 ]]> 2021-07-12 15:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646094950 bgriezljean https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646096562 The back kick is more advanced, because as the name suggests, you would perform the kick by setting up for it away from the target. If it isn’t done properly, you can easily lose the crucial balance to make contact with your opponent, or even fall over. 
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https://youtu.be/Kuq1H1Y-BCA (how to do a back kick)]]> 2021-07-12 15:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646096562 bgriezljean https://padlet.com/bgriezljean/xrn7e0ufkaqpbta8/wish/1646098266 Sparring Turning kick (45 degree roundhouse) is performed by first drawing the knee straight up in a “chamber” position. This chamber, is utilized so that the opponent cannot guess which kick will be thrown. This differentiates it from Traditional Taekwondo, Muay Thai and other Roundhouse kicks, which tend to incorporate rotation before or during the rising of the knee. The knee is then rotated so that it is nearly parallel to the ground (counterclockwise for the right leg roundhouse) and the kicking hip is simultaneously rotated towards the opponent. The rotation of the hip, combined with the snapping of the leg forward, gives the kick its power.
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