Spinning Hook Kick
- Striking
- Kicks
- advanced
- Orthodox stance
- 4 steps
A spinning kick that whips the heel horizontally across the target at head height. Also known as the Spinning heel kick. Here is the exact breakdown from the DARCE app: 4 steps, the details that make it work, and the mistakes to avoid.
Step by step
- 01
Set your stance
Square enough to start the turn.
- 02
Turn and spot
Step across and turn, finding the target over your shoulder as you begin to spin.
- 03
Whip the heel across
Extend the leg and whip the heel horizontally across the target at head height as the spin unwinds.
- 04
Retract and reset
Let the momentum carry you back to facing your opponent.
Key details
- Spot the target first, then let the leg whip through it.
- The heel is the striking surface, keep the leg slightly bent then snap.
- Keep your balance over the base leg through the spin.
Common mistakes
- Throwing it without spotting the target.
- Reaching with a stiff straight leg the whole way.
- Losing balance and falling off the spin.
Related techniques
- Rear Roundhouse KickStrikingA whipping rear-leg kick that drives the shin through the target via full hip rotation.
- Switch KickStrikingA lead-leg roundhouse set up by a quick stance switch to generate rear-leg power.
- Low KickStrikingA rear roundhouse aimed at the thigh or calf to chop the base out from under the opponent.
- Calf KickStrikingA low roundhouse that chops the shin into the outside of the calf, attacking the peroneal nerve to buckle the leg.
- Inside Low KickStrikingA fast lead-leg kick that snaps up into the inner thigh to buckle the opponent’s base.
- Teep (Push Kick)StrikingA straight push-kick with the lead leg that controls distance and stops forward pressure.
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