This page provides instructions for a wide variety of Taekwondo kicks (or Chagi). It also provides the Korean names for these Taekwondo kicks. It is important to master these kicking techniques because they are an essential element of Taekwondo and are part of every belt test. These kicks are used for sparring, self-defense, breaking techniques and WTF Taekwondo forms & ITF Taekwondo patterns. For many more kicking techniques, please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main Martial Arts Kicks section.
These pages are meant to reinforce and supplement what you have learned in your Taekwondo classes. To properly understand these techniques, you need to learn them from a Taekwondo instructor who can give an in-depth explanation of the technique, correct your mistakes and detail how the technique should be utilized. Moreover, be aware that there are a variety of Taekwondo schools and associations so you might learn variations to these techniques. Martial arts techniques should be only practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor.
Taekwondo Kicks – Click on the kicks below for videos, instructions, etc.
- Axe Kick – Naeryeo Chagi
- Back Kick – Dwi Chagi
- Crescent Kick – Bandal Chagi
- Inside Crescent Kick – An Chagi (Bandal An Chagi)
- Outside Crescent Kick – Bakkat Chagi (Bandal Bakkat Chagi)
- Downward Roundhouse Kick – Dollyo Naeryeo Chagi
- Double Roundhouse Kick – Narae Chagi
- Front Kick – Ap Chagi
- Hook Kick – Huryeo Chagi
- Flying Back Kick – Twi-myo Dwi Chagi – However, be aware than some schools use the Korean words for jumping and flying interchangeable so an instructor might call use Eedan for a flying kick.
- Flying Side Kick – Twi-myo Yeop Chagi
- Jumping Back Kick – Eedan Dwi Chagi – However, be aware than some schools use the Korean words for jumping and flying interchangeable so an instructor might call use Twi-myo for a jumping kick.
- Jumping Front Kick – Eedan Ap Chagi
- Knee Strike – Mureup Chigi (or Moreup Chigi)
- Push Kick – Meereo Chagi
- Repeating Kick – Geodeup Chagi – This technique is where you do the same kick two or more times with the same foot.
- Roundhouse Kick – Dollyo Chagi
- Scissor Kick – Kawi Chagi
- Side Kick – Yeop Chagi
- Spinning Hook Kick – Dwi Huryeo Chagi
- Twisting Kick – Bituro Chagi
Taekwondo Kicks
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