Roundhouse Kick. Kickboxing

Description

How to Do Roundhouse Kick. Kickboxing

1. 1
   Setup

   Stand in an athletic fighting stance with your non-kicking leg slightly forward, hands in a guard position protecting your chin and face.

2. 2
   Setup

   Shift your weight onto your non-kicking leg and pivot on the ball of its foot, rotating your hip and knee externally to face away from your target.

3. 3

   Chamber your kicking leg by bringing your heel towards your glute while keeping your knee bent and pointing towards your intended target.

4. 4

   Extend your kicking leg powerfully, snapping it out to strike with your shin across your target area, maintaining a strong, stable core.

5. 5

   Retract your leg quickly back to the chambered position, then plant your foot back to your starting stance, maintaining your guard throughout the movement.

Tips

• Maximize power by fully rotating your hips through the kick, imagining you are driving your hip directly through the target.
• Strike with the lower part of your shin, not your foot or toes, to prevent injury and deliver a more impactful and stable blow.
• Maintain a tight guard with both hands throughout the entire kick to protect your head and help maintain your balance.
• Exhale sharply as you extend your leg for the kick; this helps to engage your core muscles and generate more explosive power.

Common Mistakes

• ×Not pivoting the standing foot reduces hip rotation and power; ensure your standing foot rotates 90-180 degrees to open your hips fully.
• ×Dropping your hands during the kick leaves you vulnerable and off-balance; keep your guard up to protect your face and maintain stability.
• ×Kicking with the foot instead of the shin risks injury and diminishes power; always aim to strike with the strong, bony part of your lower shin.