This section provides details on the martial arts skipping front kick. This kick is also known as a hopping front kick or sliding front kick. A hopping or skipping front kick is a way to quickly close the distance with an opponent and land a kick. For this kick, a martial arts student needs to have mastered the basic front kick. For information on other martial arts kicks (i.e. spinning hook kick), please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main kicking techniques page.
Martial arts kicks and all other martial arts techniques should only be practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor in order to prevent injuries and to ensure the proper technique is utilized. In addition, all martial arts techniques and training should be used safely and responsibly.
Written Instructions – How to do a Hopping, Skipping or Sliding Front Kick
- To perform a hopping front kick or skipping front kick, the martial artist starts in a fighting stance.
- They will take a sideways leap towards the opponent and then slide their rear foot up to their front foot.
- As the momentum carries the martial artist forward, they will push off with their rear foot and fire a quick front kick with their front leg at the opponent.
- This kick is supposed to be fast and cover a lot of ground.
Video for a Taekwondo Skipping Front Kick