Taekwondo Double Roundhouse Kick (Narae Chagi)
Quick Information
Category
Combat Sports
Difficulty
Advanced
Equipment
None, Kicking Paddle
Primary muscle group
Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Gluteals
Secondary muscle groups
Adductors, Obliques, Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Rotational Snap Kick
Training goal
Skill Acquisition
Sport
Taekwondo, Kickboxing, MMA
Overview
Purpose. Deliver two scoring kicks in one action, overwhelming a guard that adjusts to the first kick.
How it fits the system. The primary multi-kick sequence in the taekwondo material of the Combat Sports section. Related work in the library: Taekwondo Roundhouse Kick and Taekwondo Cut Kick.
Primary muscles
Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Gluteals
Secondary muscles
Adductors, Obliques, Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Rotational Snap Kick
Equipment
None, Kicking Paddle
Difficulty
Advanced
How to Perform
- Throw a roundhouse kick to the body, keeping the support foot pivoted.
- Recoil the leg only partially and re-chamber immediately at a higher line.
- Throw the second roundhouse to the head or upper body without setting the foot down.
- Land in a balanced fighting stance ready to continue or exit.
Coaching Cues
- “Do not put the foot down between kicks.”
- “Second kick goes higher, not harder.”
- “Keep the support foot turned over the whole time.”
Common Mistakes
- Setting the foot down, which converts it into two separate slower kicks.
- Losing balance on the second kick because the support foot has un-pivoted.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Add speed, then a third kick, then vary the target lines between the two kicks.
Regressions
Practise a single roundhouse followed by a re-chamber with no second kick.
When to Use It
When to use
Technical kicking blocks, paddle work and sparring preparation.
When not to use
Hip, groin or knee injury, or when hip mobility does not yet allow the height required.
Programming
3–5 sets of 8–12 kicks per leg, quality first, full recovery between sets.
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