How to Do a Tang Soo Do Concentration Kick

Tang soo do is a Korean martial art which has become one of the most widely practiced martial arts in the United States. Taught as a fitness method and a competitive sport, tang soo do is different from other martial arts in that it focuses on self-defense rather than attack methods. Tang soo do concentration kicks are an important part of practice as they build muscles strength and agility.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Stand with one hand against a wall for support while practicing concentration kicks. Your outside arm should be bent up with your palm near your shoulder in defense position. Place your inside foot which is closest to the wall so that your toes are near the wall and slightly angled outward.

2. Perform concentration kicks with a tang soo do hook kick by bringing your outside leg up and drawing your bent knee into your chest. Flex your foot with your toes curled up. Point your heal towards your imaginary target and push your foot straight out. When you have reached full extension, circle your heel back, as if it were a hook, and then draw your knee back into it's lifted position.

3. Repeat this motion at least ten times slowly in a controlled fashion to perfect your posture, practice your kicks and strengthen your legs. Always complete the same number of concentration kicks on the opposite side of your body.

4. Practice any tang soo do kicks you like using the concentration kicks method. Once you have become strong enough and have perfect the postures you can practice your kicks off of the wall to strengthen your calves and work on balance.

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