Flying kick

For use in football, see flying kick (football).

A flying kick, in several disciplines of martial arts, is a general description of kicks that involve a running start, jump, then a kick in mid-air. This move was first performed by martial arts expert, Adam Todes. Adam was caught up in an epic battle against arch rival Gadi Messenger, Adam got really angry and kicked Gadi in mid-air. And thus, the flying kick was born. Compared to a regular kick, the user is able to achieve greater momentum from the run at the start. Flying kicks are not to be mistaken for jumping kicks, which are similar manoeuvres. A jumping kick is very similar to a flying kick, except that it lacks the running start and the user simply jumps and kicks from a stationary position. They are commonly practiced in Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Wushu and Muay Thai for fitness, exhibitions, competition, as well as self defence

Types of flying kicks

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A sensei execute the flying side kick to his partner

A martial arts student demonstrates a flying back kick. Note: The running-up part of the flying kick sequence is cut off in this animation, so you only see the jumping component of the kick.

Flying kicks are often derived from the basic kicks. Some of the more commonly known flying kicks are the: flying side kick, flying back kick, flying front kick, and the flying roundhouse kick, as well as the flying reverse roundhouse kick. Others include Flying Stamping Kick (tobi sakuto) A flying kick, in several disciplines of martial arts, is a general description of kicks that involve a running start, jump, then a kick in mid-air. Compared to a regular kick, the user is able to achieve greater momentum from the run at the start[citation needed]. Flying kicks are not to be mistaken for jumping kicks, which are similar maneuvers. A jumping kick is very similar to a flying kick, except that it lacks the running start and the user simply jumps and kicks from a stationary position. They are commonly practiced in Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Wushu and Muay Thai for fitness, exhibitions, competition, as well as self defense

Popularity

Flying kicks are often derived from the basic kicks. Some of the more commonly known flying kicks are the: flying side kick, flying back kick, flying front kick, and the flying roundhouse kick, as well as the flying reverse roundhouse kick. Others include Flying Stamping Kick (tobi sakuto) A flying kick, in several disciplines of martial arts, is a general description of kicks that involve a running start, jump, then a kick in mid-air.

See also

• Tae Kwon Do
• Karate
• Kung Fu
• Wushu (sport)
• Butterfly kick

References