How to Do a Jumping Front Kick in Soo Bahk Do

Read on to learn how to do a Jumping Front Kick in Soo Bahk Do. There are many uses for this strike and using the ball of the foot to strike allows a great amount of power to be utilized.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Assume a standard, comfortable fighting stance. This will help your balance and protect your face while you prepare your strike. Your striking leg for this kick will be the front leg.

2. Step forward with your rear leg, with your rear foot passing the ready position at your front knee. Your leg will be bent, with your knee moving toward the sky. The more force and height you get from this leg, the higher you will be able to place your final strike.

3. Know that your left leg, the leg that started in front, will thrust forward, striking your opponent with the ball of your foot. Make sure you keep your toes pulled back as far as possible, or you will break them. After you strike your opponent, you will land, and your weight will be evenly distributed, allowing you to prepare and defend against a counterattack from your opponent, if they're still able to fight. Please note that you should land with your legs in their original order, left in front, right in rear.

Tips & Warnings

• This kick is immensely powerful. It is also easy to miss your opponent. If you do miss, or your opponent steps backward, out of range, you can string a series of these kicks together. These kicks are designed so that more than one can be delivered, without having to "reset."
• This kick, while powerful, is also slow. In a self-defense situation, you may want to stick with a simpler technique. It will be less likely to fail under stress.

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