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In Korean, "tae" means "to kick" or "smash with the feet”. It should be no surprise then that if you want to become a Taekwondo master, you’ll need to master your kicks. There are five basic kicks in Taekwondo: the front kick, the side kick, the hooking kick, the back kick, and the roundhouse kick. If you can manage these five kicks, you'll have a great foundation to explore other advanced kicks. While your choice of kick will depend on where your target is, every kick in Taekwondo requires a degree of precision and a fluidity of motion only attained through constant practice and attention to your entire body.<ref name="rf1">http://www.martialartsresource.com/korean/TKD.list.htm</ref> | In Korean, "tae" means "to kick" or "smash with the feet”. It should be no surprise then that if you want to become a Taekwondo master, you’ll need to master your kicks. There are five basic kicks in Taekwondo: the front kick, the side kick, the hooking kick, the back kick, and the roundhouse kick. If you can manage these five kicks, you'll have a great foundation to explore other advanced kicks. While your choice of kick will depend on where your target is, every kick in Taekwondo requires a degree of precision and a fluidity of motion only attained through constant practice and attention to your entire body.<ref name="rf1">http://www.martialartsresource.com/korean/TKD.list.htm</ref> | ||
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===Performing the Front Kick=== | ===Performing the Front Kick=== | ||
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* Always try practicing slow in the beginning, and work out for faster kicks. Turn your hip as fast as you can and extend your kick at the same torque to increase the strength of the kick.. | * Always try practicing slow in the beginning, and work out for faster kicks. Turn your hip as fast as you can and extend your kick at the same torque to increase the strength of the kick.. | ||
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== Things You'll Need == | == Things You'll Need == | ||
