Taekwondo Back Kick Sparring Combination
Quick Information
Category
Combat Sports
Difficulty
Advanced
Equipment
Hand Wraps, Boxing Gloves, Focus Mitts
Primary muscle group
Deltoids, Obliques, Gluteals
Secondary muscle groups
Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii, Quadriceps, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Striking Combination
Training goal
Skill Acquisition
Sport
Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, Kickboxing
Overview
Purpose. Create the opening for a back kick by first drawing the opponent forward or sideways with a lighter kick.
How it fits the system. A counter-attacking sequence in the taekwondo material of the Combat Sports section. Related work in the library: Taekwondo Back Kick and Taekwondo Cut Kick.
Primary muscles
Deltoids, Obliques, Gluteals
Secondary muscles
Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii, Quadriceps, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Striking Combination
Equipment
Hand Wraps, Boxing Gloves, Focus Mitts
Difficulty
Advanced
How to Perform
- Throw a fast lead-leg roundhouse or cut kick to provoke a reaction.
- As the opponent counters or steps in, begin the turn and spot the target over the shoulder.
- Deliver the back kick straight into their advancing body.
- Complete the rotation, land facing them and reset the distance.
Coaching Cues
- “The first kick is bait, not the score.”
- “Spot before the leg goes.”
- “Land facing them.”
Common Mistakes
- Committing fully to the first kick, which leaves no time to turn.
- Turning without spotting, which produces a blind and inaccurate kick.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Add reactive partner work, then use it in sparring, then add a jumping version.
Regressions
Practise the two kicks separately, then link them slowly.
When to Use It
When to use
Pad rounds, bag rounds and shadow rounds once the individual strikes are competent.
When not to use
Before the component strikes can be thrown correctly in isolation.
Programming
3–6 rounds of 2–3 minutes, 8–15 repetitions of the combination per round.
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