Video: Taekwon-do Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi) Practice - Step by Step Guide by Nora TKD. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The roundhouse turns your hips over and snaps the instep through the target. Pivoting the support foot unlocks height and power.
3 key details
- Pivot the support foot until your heel points at the target.
- Chamber the knee sideways before extending.
- Eyes on the target, arms guarding.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Dynamic hip openers
- 2:00Pivot and chamber reps
- 2:00Low roundhouse, both legs
- 3:00Middle roundhouse on target
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Kick only as high as your flexibility allows.
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.
