Video: Switch Roundhouse to Setup an Axe Kick | TKD Kickboxing Combos by Cyrus Washington. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
An axe kick forces the opponent to cover high; following with a roundhouse to the body catches them as they recover.
3 key details
- Lift the axe kick along the centerline.
- Land forward in stance.
- Turn the hips over for the roundhouse.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Axe kicks
- 2:00Roundhouses
- 3:00Combination slow
- 2:00Combination at speed
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Warm up hamstrings first.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
