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Cut Kick (Naeryo Pyojeok)

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Video: MASTER Taekwondo Cut Kick in 2026 [Full Course] by Tae Kwon Do Fury. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.

Technique recap

The cut kick lifts the front leg to jam an opponent's attack with the sole, commonly used in WT sparring.

3 key details

  • Lift the front leg fast.
  • Sole to the body.
  • Bounce back to stance.

Your 10-minute home drill

  1. 2:00Bounce steps
  2. 3:00Cut kicks
  3. 3:00Cut and counter roundhouse
  4. 2:00Stretch
Safety

Light contact.

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.

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