Taekwondo Axe Kick Tutorial (Kwonkicker)

This is a detailed Taekwondo Kickboxing tutorial for the "Axe Kick", effective in Kickboxing, MMA & Olympic style competition.

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FAQs:

Q: What stretches are best for this kick?
A: This kick requires high front split flexibility in order to perform it effectively.

Q: When is it best to use this kick?
A: It is best to use this kick when you find that your opponent has a very solid guard, and it's difficult to find an opening with normal strikes. Since the Axe Kick strikes from directly above, it is best to use in this situation as most fighters aren't used to defending against strikes that come from directly above. It is also advantageous to use this kick against a shorter opponent, as it will have more range of motion as it comes down, greatly increasing the power of the strike.

Q: Where can I buy one of those kicking dummies?
A: You can buy a Body Opponent Bag (B.O.B.) by going here:
http://www.centurymartialarts.com/Training_Bags/Body_Opponent_Bag.aspx?pmc=Af...

Q: What is in the base of the B.O.B./Bag?
A: It is filled with around 270lbs of all-purpose sand.

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[NoFatChicks2013]

my instructor taught me to bend my knee up forwards then bend up and out. it doeant look like your doing that. wich ones correct?

[kwonkicker]

@NoFatChicks2013 Both are. One is a sport variation, the other a formal variation. I teach the formal, which is the one designed for power (specifically for breaking solid bricks and boards).

[mansondevil33]

Would you actually use this in a fight (sparring or RL fight), cause it looks like a very risky and flashy kick. What are you thoughts on the applications of this kick?

[kwonkicker]

@mansondevil33 Watch the video response. Also do a search on Cyrus Washington and Andy Hug and watch their highlights. You'll see the axe kick at work in the ring.

[marcodarwin]

Makes me wanna play hwoarang in tekken;)

Great tutorial

[MMAHendo]

kwon, would you use this variation in the ring, or the sport variation?

[JpmestraoPSN]

It s wekers kick hehe

[calimeero]

i call this kick:

the "glaube feitosa kick"! anybody disagree on that?

[pierolocox]

the name of this kick is chigo chagui

[Aznflipstuh9469]

is it possible to combine a front flip with an axe kick? would the momentum of the flip combined with the axe kick do a lot of damage? (just curious i dont want to try it though)

[Shuukyou]

@kwonkicker you should change its name to ass kick, cause thats what it does, kick ass

[rOMEOFM1]

advanced exercise of stretching legs? of good results?

[ProGamesAndMusic]

Two words.. Johnny...Vincent

[zaitovssilencer]

where did you buy the bob... thanks

[bqureshi21]

i've noticed, with any raising kicks such as simple stretching front rising kicks, crescent kicks and axe kicks, once my leg is up, on the downward motion, i can feel some sort of.. hard to describe, but scraping of my hip bones. for example, when doing an axe kick with my right leg, on the way down, i feel a clicking/scraping of the side of my hip.. i'm not sure exactly what part, but its the bone and it happens on both sides.. have you ever had this issue before?