12/08/2025
Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the 9 kicking techniques shown in the image:
✅ 1. Side Kicks
Target: Ribs, head, stomach
Steps:
Raise your knee across your body (chamber).
Pivot your base foot and turn your hips sideways.
Extend your leg straight out.
Strike with the heel or outer edge of the foot.
Retract and return.
✅ 2. Low + High Side Kicks
Target: Leg and head in succession
Steps:
Perform a low side kick (target the thigh/knee).
Without lowering your kicking leg, re-chamber.
Raise the leg higher and deliver a second side kick to the upper body or head.
Retract.
✅ 3. Turning Kicks (Roundhouse Kicks)
Target: Ribs, head
Steps:
Chamber your leg with your hips turned sideways.
Pivot on the standing foot.
Swing the leg in a circular motion.
Strike with the instep or ball of foot.
Retract and recover.
✅ 4. Low Turning Kicks
Target: Thigh, knee
Steps:
Lower your center of gravity.
Swing your leg low in a roundhouse motion.
Strike with instep or shin to the opponent’s leg.
Retract and guard.
✅ 5. Low + High Turning Kicks
Target: Leg and head
Steps:
Deliver a low turning kick.
Re-chamber without placing your foot down.
Raise leg and deliver a high turning kick.
Recover.
✅ 6. Double Turning Kicks
Target: Two quick roundhouse kicks
Steps:
Perform a quick roundhouse kick.
Re-chamber instantly.
Follow with another roundhouse kick (same or different height).
Retract and land.
✅ 7. Front Snap Kicks
Target: Groin, stomach, chin
Steps:
Lift your knee straight up.
Snap your leg forward.
Strike with the ball of the foot.
Retract quickly.
✅ 8. Hook Kicks
Target: Head or side of opponent
Steps:
Chamber the leg across your body.
Extend the leg out and around.
Hook it back, striking with the heel.
Retract and recover.
✅ 9. Drop Back Kicks (Spinning Back Kick/Drop Kick)
Target: Midsection, face
Steps:
Turn your body away from the target.
Spot your target over your shoulder.
Drop your torso while lifting rear leg.
Drive the heel backward into the target.
Retract and return to stance.