How Do You Do A Tang Soo Do Basic Front Kick?
The Korean martial art tang soo do is one of the most widely practiced in the United States. Taught as a competitive sport and fitness method, tang soo do is different from other martial arts in that it focuses on self-defense rather than combat fighting. The basic front kick is one of the building blocks of tang soo do and should be one of the first moves you learn. Begin by placing yourself in the tang soo do fighting stance, or the four-point stance. With your feet about shoulder width apart, place your dominant leg behind you and bend slightly at the knees. Place your hands near your shoulders in defense position. In tang soo do, you can either cup your palms so they are ready to make a chopping motion, or make fists. Chamber the kick by drawing your back leg forward and the knee up towards your chest as high as possible. Rotate slightly at the hip as you move the leg forward. Flex your foot and curl your toes up. Kick straight out in front of you, pushing forward with the ball of
