How Do You Perform A Roundhouse Kick In Tae Kwon Do?
If an attacker blocks your path, a roundhouse kick to the side will give you a chance to escape. Fast and deceptive, the roundhouse kick is an excellent self-defense technique. Face forward with one leg ahead of the other to perform a front-leg roundhouse kick. Bend the forward knee while keeping the back leg straight. Make sure both heels touch the floor. Keep your legs shoulder-width apart (front stance). Keep your fists in front of you to guard your midsection. Lift the front leg and bend the knee 90 degrees, shifting your weight to the rear, supporting leg. Keep your thigh parallel to the floor. Point the toes of your striking foot. Begin to pivot the supporting foot around to the rear as you bend the kicking leg. Twist your hips and snap the leg from the knee as if snapping a whip from the side to a target. Your supporting foot will pivot 180 degrees during the full extension of the kick. Strike the target with the top (instep) of the foot. Bend your striking leg at the knee 90 de
