5 Most Effective Taekwondo Techniques
While every one of the top five Taekwondo techniques is strong, each also has its vulnerabilities. In fact, each of the techniques can be used as a counter for every other technique. It is just a question of proper fit and timing. The use of each will depend upon the gamesmanship and the strategy being used at that time in the match.
Following are the five of the most effective techniques used in TKD. They are not in any particular order. Each has its strengths and weaknesses as well as its relative vulnerability to each other.
1. Cut Kick
Not to be confused with the side kick, a cut kick is the most effective opening technique in competition today. Used properly, it opens the door to many point opportunities while allowing you (the attacker) to maintain a safe defensive posture.The cut kick has awesome offensive capability tempered by limited defensive liability. It is a safe and effective kick due to its strong initial motion and attacking integrity. Your knee provides cover as you advance forward. At the time of contact, your foot applies force against your opponent’s center of gravity. This causes the defender to move backward.
2. Turning Side Kick
Also known as the spinning back kick, this is one of the most forceful and damaging moves to come out of TKD. For a potential knock down move the kick is relatively “high percentage”, compared to something like a jumping spinning hook kick. This along with its stand-alone efficacy has led to the use of turning side kicks in mixed martial arts competition by fighters such as Jon Jones.3. Aerial Side Kick To Back Kick
This combo is a multi-functional technique that can drive your opponent backward or can be used as a multi-kick defense. Additionally, it traps your opponent, who counters with a round kick as soon as you move, and counters a double kick or cut kick effectively.How you throw the kick is dependent on how your opponent reacts to your initial motion. If your opponent moves backward, you can drive forward with both kicks. You can also use the first kick as a feeler, like a jab, to determine the distance you need to cover. If your opponent does not move, you can use the first kick to climb up your opponent’s body and throw the second kick to his head.
Finally, if he moves forward. you can bounce off his body with the jumping side kick while moving backward and then execute a back kick when you land.
4. Cover Punch
A cover punch is a top hand technique for the elite taekwondo practitioner today. It is to hand techniques what cut kicks are to foot techniques. As with all the other techniques, it is multi-functional. You can enter your opponent’s space with it or defend any round kick motion. The cover punch is usually followed by a scoring technique.Its strength comes by way of its directness and ability to force your opponent off balance and out of position, thus eliminating his ability to counter effectively.
5. Spinning Hook Kick
The spinning back hook kick is one of the most devastating technique in taekwondo. When performed properly, you can knock your opponent out. The back hook kick combines speed, torque and devastating power with evasive motion to strike fear in even the bravest opponents.As a Counter to a Cut Kick
To effectively execute the spinning hook kick as a defense, you must force your opponent to over-extend his cut kick. You can accomplish this by allowing him to touch your hip, thus increasing his belief that he will hit you.
While he is resting his foot on your hip in an over-extended position, you will use your front arm to roll his cut kick off your hip while starting your turning motion. His weight will force him to launch forward, and the rolling action will bring him into your kicking range. As your opponent lands, you whip around while executing the final portion of the hook kick to his face.
Remember, every turning kick has a proper time and place, as well
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