Taekwondo · 03
Yeop Chagi (Side Kick)
Kick / Striking
- 01
Turn the hips away from the opponent, bringing the kicking knee up diagonally toward the opposite armpit while pivoting 180 degrees on the standing foot.
- 02
Thrust the leg out horizontally along a direct line, extending the hips and locking out the knee.
- 03
Align the ankle so the contact point is the outer blade of the foot (Balnal) or heel.
- 04
Lock the shoulders, hips, and foot in a straight horizontal plane at impact.
- 05
Retract the leg along the extension line before dropping to the canvas.
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