Taekwondo Spinning Kick 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. Chain kicks across different lines and rotations so the opponent cannot settle into a single defensive shape.
How it fits the system. A multi-kick sequence in the taekwondo material of the Combat Sports section. Related work in the library: Taekwondo Spinning Hook Kick and Taekwondo Double Roundhouse 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
- Open with a front or cut kick to occupy the opponent’s guard and their attention.
- Follow with a roundhouse on a different line, keeping the support foot pivoted.
- As the roundhouse recovers, continue the rotation into a spinning hook or back kick.
- Land balanced facing the opponent and reset distance.
Coaching Cues
- “Let the rotation of one kick feed the next.”
- “Do not reset the stance between kicks.”
- “Land balanced or the sequence is wasted.”
Common Mistakes
- Setting the foot down flat between kicks, which kills the momentum.
- Attempting the spin before the previous kick has recovered.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Increase speed, then add a fourth technique, then use it in sparring.
Regressions
Link two kicks only, at half speed.
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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