This section provides details on the martial arts skipping roundhouse kick. This kick is also known as a hopping roundhouse or sliding roundhouse kick. For information on other martial arts kicks (i.e. spinning hook kick), please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main kicking techniques page.
A hopping roundhouse kick or skipping roundhouse kick is a way for a martial artist to quickly close the distance with an opponent and land a kick. This kick is mainly used to score a quick point in sparring because it is less effective for self-defense situations. For this kick, a martial arts student needs to have mastered the basic roundhouse kick.
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 Roundhouse Kick
- To perform a hopping or skipping roundhouse kick, the martial artist starts in a fighting stance.
- They will take a sideways leap towards the opponent then quickly move their rear foot up to their front foot.
- As the momentum carries the martial artist forward, they push off with their rear foot and fire a quick roundhouse kick with their front leg at the opponent.
- This kick is supposed to be fast and cover a lot of ground. It is also less “telegraphed” than the traditional rear roundhouse kick.
Video for a Taekwondo Hop Step Roundhouse Kick
Video for a Taekwondo Skipping Roundhouse Kick