Hook Kick Drills

[searcher]

I am looking for some drills to develope my hook kick(lead leg hook kick). I am doing a ton of repetitions currently and I know that in time it will get faster, but I need some new drills. I figure with the number of tae kwon do practitioners on this forum somebody is surely going to have some. Thanks.

[ckdstudent]

There are a few drills I know of for reverse swing kick, but I'm not sure if that's the same thing. As well as that we also have different basic principles to our kicks, so they may not be suitable. If you want them anyway just say.

 

 

[KickChick]

Practice makes perfect! Keep doing the repeated kicking ... try hooking to a heavy back to build up your hip flexor strength and with that will come speed in the technique.

 

For a change of pace.....

 

(I do this with my class) Get on all 4's

 

Do leg lift hydrants ...lifting bent leg up as far as you can (aim for shoulder height!) Abs tight and don't sway your back. Keep chin up!

 

Slow and controlled leg movements up and down concentrating on the lift. (Add a weight to really work the muscle).

 

After doing a few reps of those left and right.... throw some hooks kicks while in this position. Work on the flexing of that foot... drive that heel and hook that kick to where you are almost kicking yourself in the butt.

 

 

 

 

[Withers M.A.A.]

Place your nonkicking hand against a wall and raise your kicking leg. using the wall for support practice your hook kicks VERY slowly. This will build the muscles needed for the hookkick and also create muscle memory. Use this for hook, round, and side kicks.

 

 

[Jack]

Heres one you may find useful.

 

Stand with your feet together, side by side. Now with your left lead throw a hook kick to the left. Replace the foot and do the same, with your right leg. Alternate for as long as you see fit.

 

In the end, practice makes perfect. Good luck!