5 Hip Mobility Drills You Need to Take Your Kicks to the Next Level w/ Carl Van Roon

Performing kicking techniques well requires excellent balance, flexibility, strength, and precision. These are not physical characteristics that most people have naturally, so it takes a long time and a lot of effort to learn how to perform kicking techniques well. It also requires good training methods, and so here are five ways that you can improve your kicking techniques.

A lot of students find it difficult to get the right foot shape for different kicks. A side kick is usually performed with the foot-sword, thus the foot-sword must be pushed forward (so that you don’t hit your opponent with the sole of your foot). A front snapping kick is usually performed with the ball of the foot, thus the toes must be pulled back.

Practice moving your feet into these different shapes – practise pulling the toes back or pushing the foot-sword forwards.

5 ways to improve your kicking techniques in Taekwondo