How Do You Do The Back Piercing Kick In Taekwondo?
Learning how to do the piercing back kick in taekwondo is one of the final basic kicks you master. Use this kick to defend against someone attacking you from behind. The piercing back kick can be the most powerful kick in the taekwondo arsenal if executed properly. Begin in a taekwondo fighting stance with your fists up and one leg slightly behind the other. Rotate your head toward your back leg so that you are looking over your shoulder at your opponent. Pick your back leg up with the knee bent down and your foot up, pointing backward toward your target. Continue to keep your eyes on your opponent. Extend your leg straight out from your hip to kick your opponent. The midsection is the most common target with the piercing back kick. Strike with your foot. Some people strike with the entire foot; others pull their foot toward their calf so they strike with just the heel. Bring your leg back to its original position. Practice this kick until you have technique and balance down. Then put
