Taekwondo is a form of martial arts that originated ... As you extend your leg, sweep it in an arc behind you. Axe kick or hammer kick. Lift your straight leg as high as you can in front of ...

Although legal, axe-kicks are barely used in mixed martial arts, perhaps due to the takedown threat. This kick is a common sight in taekwondo and even Muay Thai fights. A few of the illegal moves ...

Methods Each subject (n=12) randomly performed five repetitions of the turning kick (TK), clench axe kick (CA), front leg axe kick ... A Hybrid II Crash Test Dummy head was fitted with a protective ...

Sparring in taekwondo has traditionally relied on numerous kicks delivered with technical accuracy; depending on the kick, fighters usually strike with the blade of the foot, the heel or the front ...

Move #1: Ryu This move is actually two strikes with one kick. "Dude just killed 2 birds with 1 stone," says Nguyen. "He goes back leg axe kick, hits him on the way up, and then boom hits him on ...