Butterfly Twist Kick

Martial Arts Butterfly Twist Kick

This page will help you to learn how to perform a martial arts “butterfly twist kick”. This kick is an advanced version of the butterfly kick. The butterfly twist kick is an acrobatic kicking technique used in martial arts such as Kung Fu, Wushu, etc.

For more instructions on different martial arts kicks, please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main kicking techniques page.

Butterfly Twist Kick Instruction with a Wushu Instructor

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This site is for informational purposes only. All martial arts techniques and exercises should be supervised by a trained martial arts instructor in order to prevent injuries and to ensure the proper technique is utilized. The information on these pages and videos is meant only to reinforce and supplement the instruction given at your martial arts classes. To properly understand these techniques, you need to learn them from a martial arts instructor who can provide you with an in-depth explanation of the technique, help correct your mistakes, answer your questions and detail how the technique should be utilized.