Taekwondo Kicks ( 차기 chagi ‪)‬

A kick (차기 chagi) is a physical strike using the foot, leg, or knee. As the human leg is longer and stronger than the arm, kicks are generally used to keep an opponent at a distance, surprise him or her with their range, and inflict substantial damage. The application of kicks is thus a question of the tradeoff between the power that can be delivered vs. the cost incurred to balance. Since combat situations are fluid, understanding this tradeoff and making the appropriate decision to adjust to each moment is key.


Front Kick ( 앞차기 ap-chagi )

Side Kick ( 옆차기 yeop-chagi )

Roundhouse ( 돌려차기 dollyeo-chagi )

Spin Kick ( 뒤후려차기 dwi-huryeo-chagi )

Jump Kick ( 뛰어차기 ttwieo-chagi )

Back Kick ( 뒤차기 dwi-chagi )

Hook Kick ( 후려차기 huryeo-chagi )

Axe Kick ( 내려차기 naeryeo-chagi )

Outward Crescent Kick ( 바깥차기 bakkat-chagi )

Inward Crescent Kick ( 안차기 an-chagi )

Scissors Kick ( 가위차기 kawi-chagi )

Repeating Kick ( 거듭차기 geodeup-chagi )

Jumping Flip Kick ( 공중제비차기 gongjungjebi-chagi )

Multi-Direction Kick ( 다방향차기 dabangyang-chagi )

Whirl Kick ( 돌개차기 dolgae-chagi )

Holding Kick ( 잡고차기 japgo-chagi )

Target Kick ( 표적차기 pyojeok-chagi )

540º Whirl Kick ( 540º도 돌개차기 540º dolgae-chagi )

720º Whirl Kick ( 720º도 돌개차기 720º dolgae-chagi )

Pushing Kick ( 밀어차기 mireo-chagi )

Counter Kick ( 받아차기 bada-chagi )

Twisting Kick ( 비틀어차기 biteureo-chagi )

Alternating Kick ( 이어차기 ieo-chagi )

Skipping Kick ( 발붙여차기 balbucheo-chagi )

Knee Upward Strike ( 무릎 올려치기 mureup-ollyeo-chigi )


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