This page provides details for Krav Maga “Switch Kicks” (or “Double Kicks”). This should not be confused with the martial arts sparring Switch Kick technique. For information on other Krav Maga kicks, please visit Black Belt Wiki’s section on Krav Maga Techniques.
This Krav Maga advanced technique (usually brown belt and above) uses both legs to quickly strike an attacker. For example, The martial artist throws a left round kick and as it hits target, they will be simultaneously throwing a right round kick. However, this kick can reduces stability and requires good flexibility. Krav Maga switch kick techniques include front kicks with a switch, round kicks with a switch, knee strikes with a switch, etc.
This information is meant to supplement what is taught at Krav Maga schools. To properly understand these techniques, you need to learn them from a certified Krav Maga instructor who can give an in-depth explanation of the technique, correct your mistakes and detail how the technique should be utilized. All martial arts techniques should only be practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor in order to prevent injuries and to ensure the proper technique is utilized. In addition, all martial arts techniques and training should be used safely and responsibly.
Written Instructions for Technique
- For ease of practicing, hopping kicks are a sort of prerequisite.
- Immediately following the contact of the first kick, the martial artist must hop/jump off of the leg that they are standing on.
- This puts their entire body in the air.
- If it is the a round kick, the hips MUST rotate while in the air so that as the grounding foot and the kicking foot land close together in timing.
- Oftentimes the foot on the ground may have to hop backwards so that they can regain a grounding stance.
To see how this type of martial arts kick is done by other martial arts styles, please visit Black Belt Wiki’s pages on the Double Front Kick, Double Roundhouse Kick, etc.
Krav Maga – Switch Kicks