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Step 1
Begin by placing yourself in the tang soo do fighting stance, or the four-point stance. With your feet about shoulder width apart, place your dominant leg behind you and bend slightly at the knees. Place your hands near your shoulders in defense position. In tang soo do, you can either cup your palms so they are ready to make a chopping motion, or make fists.
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Step 2
Chamber the kick by drawing your back leg forward and the knee up towards your chest as high as possible. Rotate slightly at the hip as you move the leg forward. Flex your foot and curl your toes up.
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Step 3
Kick straight out in front of you, pushing forward with the ball of your foot, just below your toes. Protect your toes by keeping them curled up. As you kick forward, thrust your hips forward slightly to add strength to the kick.
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Step 4
Pull the kick back into chamber position with your knee bent and held high, drawing your hips back square. Release your leg behind you, rotating the hips slightly and returning to your fighting stance.
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Step 5
Practice the tang soo do front kick at all levels, from low to high, to improve your flexibility and strength. Once you have gained control over the kick, you can begin working with a full-sized punching bag to work on the force behind your kicking.
