How to Do a Round Kick in Kickboxing

Kickboxing has become an extremely popular sport and form of exercise in the United States as it helps to strengthen the muscles while sculpting the body. A workout for both the mind and body, kickboxing also helps to build self-confidence by teaching basic self-defense strategy. The round kick, or the roundhouse kick, is one of the most common kicking forms in all of kickboxing.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Place yourself in the on-guard or kickboxing four-point stance with your arms bent and fists up near your shoulders in defense position.

2. Bend your knees slightly and turn to the side so that the dominant side of your body so that it is behind your non-dominant side.

3. Shift the weight of your body onto your dominant leg, pick up your non-dominant leg and bend the heel as close to your buttocks as possible. Point your toe and kick out. As soon as your foot impacts the target, swing the heel back into your buttocks and release the foot to the ground, returning to the kickboxing four-point stance.

4. Keep your arms up in defense position throughout the entire round kick to protect yourself in case of counter-attack. Protect the steps of the round kick in slow motion until you master the moves and then transform it into one smooth, continuous motion.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice your kickboxing round kick into the open air, with a sparring partner or even with a full-sized punching bag, depending on your experience and equipment available. If you are just beginning kickboxing, or have tightness in the hips and low back, you can keep your kicks low, at about knee level until you gain strength and ability to heighten the kick.

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