Roundhouse Kick LVL 1-10 | What's Your Skill + Technique Advice

Test out which level of round kick you can progress to and use the video to learn or refresh each technique. Remember the most important kicks to master are levels 1-4. The others are fun and flashy but not nearly as effective.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:23 Level 1
2:52 Level 2
4:00 Level 3
4:58 Level 4
6:00 Level 5
7:00 Level 6
8:20 Level 7
9:10 Level 8
11:07 Level 9
12:16 Level 10
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[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

What's your skill level??? And do you want more videos like this?

[@raiwatsagdeo1752]

Please do make more of these.... My level is 10 🔥

[@MyNameAkhim]

I am level 5, but I can do a lot of the higher ones because I started with TKD And yes please! I have recently been trying to improve my roundhouse to improve speed and reduce the strain on my knees so this in depth video is very useful for me

[@andreypolozov9938]

Can you make a video about increasing flexibility for kicking?

[@dduch2304]

I think can i say my level is 10, I used tornado kick in my last fight, but I hit the gloves and my form was little bit off (it was third round, that could be the reason)

[@Markperna1]

TKD background here. 10. Great video. Lots of fun! More!

[@jthig777]

Been training for almost 12 years. This is the most jam packed content rich video I’ve seen. So many good tips. I really admire you Gabriel. Thank you for sharing your craft with us. You are truly a master in the sport.

[@716tg3]

Agreed ✌🏽

[@sjorskattenbelt4384]

Really have to agree. Even if you can do all of these kicks, the way he broke them down and put them into context is worth gold.

[@s_bottlerocketfirecracker8828]

He’s both humble and a force to be reckoned with…what an amazing warrior!

[@KingSuperior]

That rainbow kick, I first seen TJ dillawshaw do it.

[@amirnaimzada5790]

That’s immediately who I thought of. I thought he just lacked a lil dexterity/mobility. Whoops, guess not lol

[@KingSuperior]

@@amirnaimzada5790 I thought it was just a Dillashaw thing tbh 🤷‍♂️

[@tk7330]

It's a pretty universal thing

[@Nergal123]

Yep, fakes the double leg takedown into head kick, great kick for wrestlers

[@iLengzai]

robert whitaker does it all the time too

[@daxsheepard9344]

*Holy shit.* *I’m Level 10 in both orthodox and southpaw.* I’ve been working so hard. So many years. Mainly training on my own outside a couple years between 2 different gyms. Both were BJJ heavy so I had to learn about striking pretty much on my own. I’m so proud of myself.

[@epicmatrix2208]

Its really hard to land in a fight or sparring match. I think you should focus on simpler basic kicks, and master them

[@JasonTodd339]

Hard work pays off, congrats. Keep grinding m8

[@daxsheepard9344]

@@epicmatrix2208 That upload you got is hilariously cringe lol

[@epicmatrix2208]

@@daxsheepard9344 dude i wasnt even hating on you just giving you tips. That upload is old as shit and im just the one filming, not the one fighting

[@bingbong2257]

​@@daxsheepard9344 he's right you know. He's not attacking you, and his advice is correct. When it comes down to it, these kicks are low percentage, it's far more important to be able to perform basic movements with extreme levels of precision. That is, if you want to win a fight. If you want to impress people, the fancy stuff will impress people who haven't spent much time in martial arts. But it's good you learned these on your own.

[@danielhounshell2526]

I can do all of these without much issue. Then again I did TKD for a really long time. I've had some success with the tornado/spinning roundhouse as a back kick feint. A little more difficult to execute that way, but it usually gets them to lower their hands.

[@716tg3]

Our lead knee in TKD is more of a 90 when these kicks are taught. The 45 angle opening the hips up makes more sense but all schools teach different. I’ve blown my knee out on a double roundhouse cus my hips weren’t placed correctly, my mistake ,it wasn’t fun but this video is gold.. 🤌🏽✌🏽

[@Mako7eyes]

Hey guys im curious about the differences between kickboxing and TKD, the big thing getting to me in this vid is that he seems to be striking the head with the flat of his foot (small fragile bones) instead of the ball of his foot. Is that an intentional KB thing or is that jus a mistake in the video?

[@thedanish5523]

some of the TKD guys are the best kickers ive had the pleasure of sparring with in kickboxing. Usually when they make the shift to kickboxing they have trouble with anything arm related, especially defense (understandably) but once they pick that up they're really annoying to fight. hard to tell when a kick is coming, or from where, and they can usually kick from orthodox and southpaw equally well. They're really good at masking the trajectory of their kicks.

[@garethharker3813]

Hey Cloud! This is coming a little late, but it’s nice to hear you’re interested in other disciplines and rulesets! If you haven’t figured it out since making this comment, I’ll clarify here. The main difference in roundhouse form isn’t in the ball of the foot vs the top of instep, but in using the lower part of the shin bone for round kicks. The lower shin is used exclusively for this kick in Muay Thai, and also by taekwondo fighters from the 90s and early-to-mid 00s, because one thing that’s tougher than the ball of the foot is the edge of the shin bone. Just be careful, though, because the shin has a triangular cross-section, and you don’t want to kick with the flat side of the triangle but with the corner. Hope that clears things up! Keep on kicking!

[@kibozing]

This is hands-down the best kickboxing channel for me on KZbin. Everyday throughout the day I’m watching and trying to learn new things. Top-notch stuff here!

[@boydaddy5225]

I am 51yrs, only started kicking for a year, loving the process, I am learning from all your videos, practicing and improving everyday, thanks much.

[@UFO_808]

How's it going boss?

[@andrewwilliams2536]

Great video, thank you Gabriel!

[@ayonwahid8222]

Yess......right on time....I needed this sooo much. Thanks Gabriel.

[@runakobannister3316]

Watching these and realising ive been thru most of these at some point or another. Great job breaking them down man thanks

[@joejazz67]

Hi thank you loved this series cant wait to try these out on the bag

[@kevinjung6130]

Loving the detailed technique breakdowns. Thanks coach!

[@quintupleton]

I am happy to say I can do all these things technically and fluently :) I learn so much from your channel, even if it’s just giving me a reminder that I’m on the right path. Thank you for being a coach for me and everyone else who chooses to chime in! It means so much to me, I can’t even put it into words. Thank you so much for all that you do! I’ve watched majority of your videos and have soaked up so much information from it that has translated to sparring or fighting. You are the goat mr. Gabriel Varga.

[@yoyokorem]

You are an inspiration, truly an exceptional martial artist and teacher Thank you so much for all of your content. Here's hoping for a saenchai fight. God bless!

[@BigSlanko]

Brilliant video, a real masterclass.

[@mayberedacted69420]

So educational. Would love to see more techniques explained in this way 🙏

[@silafuyang8675]

The skill level required for execution of those kicks vary a lot depending of what your martial art background is.

[@painandpyro]

The tip of turning the raised leg over on the last kick really helps - I would always keep it straight back when I did tkd and would get super frustrated with and then just never bother trying to do it again haha Hope we get to some coverage on the Barboza vs Chikadze fight!

[@716tg3]

Word. His tip on the 45 degree angle lead knee makes sense. Less likely to tear a tendon in the rear knee cus of improper form✌🏽

[@AdudenamedVince]

Learned a lot from this, I thought I had a good grasp on the roundhouse but of course there's always another factor to consider. Thanks for all the free martial arts advice!

[@robotBabylon]

Such a great channel. All the techniques are always well described. I love having these videos to expand, clarify, and reinforce what I'm learning in class.

[@Bob-jn8jt]

Please keep making them!! Love these videos.

[@astonchui808]

Useful! Thank you very much!

[@sabitasubbathapa50]

Thank You for the video master

[@bigbossmartialarts1728]

One of the greatest videos ever made on kicking. Especially intrigued by the level 8 rainbow kick

[@trilonger]

Great video and the closing comments are of the highest value, basics all the way.

[@Jonziebal]

Very very good. Thank you for this video. I keep learning more about the depth of the RH kick, and this is a very nice video for me

[@joeyjoey5571]

Havent felt as comfortable with the Tornado until now, thank you for the details and awesome content overall!

[@kiliancarmeson7173]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!!

[@king35khan]

Great information!

[@koeneee01]

Man this information is just gold,

[@ponzee22]

Love it. thank you.👍🏾

[@thepaladin7816]

Great tutorial on roundhouse kicks 🤘 I'd say I'm good up until level 9 and 10 - those two are ones I've never practiced (especially the tornado kick 🌀) !

[@lout9231]

Your content is always fantastic man great job

[@SM57]

Fantastic explanation. I would say the best on the internet🙏🙏🙏

[@karmaakabane6704]

Great video! i will try 3 of these tomorrow at the gym

[@Edoardo.Calzavara03]

Always the top, nice video🔥

[@rawke7279]

I wish you all the subscribers in the world. This channel is amazing. It blows me away you dont have a few hundred thousand subs. Keep up the content. From a fan in west Australia

[@asdfasdf-ob7mo]

Biggest takeaway from this was your differentiation between the fake-front-to-roundhousekick and the ?-kick. Great stuff as always, much appreciated upload! I can confidently do lvl 1-10, but to say that i mastered even lvl 1 would be an overstatement fs. Love the use of the front leg roundhouse as a way to frame with the shin, too (possibly even turning into a scissorkick if they bounce off it more to the side instead of back)!

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Thanks for another great video champ

[@ninjasrose1653]

I can do all apart from the rainbow kick and that's purely cos it was something I have never actually been taught. I will try now though. very interesting! Great tutorial once again Mr. Varga.

[@manuelblunda4053]

Thanks for the video

[@justinkennedy3004]

Love the technical vids. I prefer simple strikes and movement for myself but you never know when some hip twist or foot switch will illuminate some long-standing mistake and be very helpful for even a simple style.

[@ronisworld2916]

Yes! i enjoyed it very much! kindly do the combo; punches and kicks, pls! thank you for sharing, more power!

[@whitewh1]

definitely keep this series going :-)

[@kristoferbacklund1345]

Big thank you! Really good content for my training! Keep it coming!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

You bet!

[@temetyly]

Really great format, hope you do it more with other techniques

[@jamestree9469]

So many good tips

[@BMA2.0]

Great video ❤

[@ronckuta9535]

Very good video!

[@nicoleadams2241]

i have 10 yrs of karate and a black belt and have landed all of these kicks in a sparring round in one form or another! great job on the content and yes the basics will always get the job done.

[@NBTKDA]

Love it! One way I find success in both Olympic and Open rules TKD with the Tornado Kick is as a trap where the goal is to condition the other person to move back from a Back Kick or a Turning Side Kick, then use the back turning motion as a feint before switching into the roundhouse. Another fun way in open rules is to throw a Spinning Hammer Fist / Back Fist (usually without any intention of landing cleanly) to get their hands up before switching into the roundhouse to the body.

[@popsiclespee3893]

Love these type of videos, they help me challenge myself and improve and grasp a goal for the future! 🙌👊🏽🦶🏽

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Buddy whose ass are you blowing smoke up ? You call yourself popsicle p and you expect that people are going to take you serious as a amateur or professional fighter ? when you can't even take yourself serious. Are you 11 years old or just have the IQ of a child ? I can't believe how many turds there are Like You on KZbin

[@greensoup5255]

New studio nice!!!!

[@vikaschaugule8890]

Hey Man, you are doing pretty good work!!! Want videos on same topic regarding front and side kicks. Do cover basic punches too. Waiting!!!

[@lilianabadila-dy2ts]

Foarte bun antrenor👀

[@jhgfjjghjf4297]

Favourite channel.

[@FightEquipt]

I thought I am very good with roundhouse kicks already but I clicked this because it's your video. And I am happy that I did.

[@riceboybebop7018]

Its one thing to be able to practice these kicks but using these in the middle of sparring is the really challenging and fun part

[@TheWillToFight]

There are so many different types of roundhouse kicks sometimes you forget the others that you don’t use all the time great video

[@arjunk100]

Perfect video...am.practicing Muay Thai...will incorporate a few more from this video..💪

[@alexroes6157]

Really like the new setup

[@calvinwallis2634]

so... In my training previous I completed up to lvl 10 but we didn't do lvl 8 though lol. loved the video this is a great channel, it's causing me to want to join a kick boxing gym

[@supercranke5851]

Excellent as always!! Bit of constructive criticism, please make sure to get your planting foot in the shot so that we can see the mechanics of what your foot does in motion please. Thank you so much you help me become a better version of myself everyday

[@alexisg7568]

Marvelous

[@leesingfui5614]

very detail, 👍🏻+how to used😍

[@NoLifeKingRL]

That moment at 5:30 when you realize his calf muscle has a calf muscle. I wouldn't even want to hold a pad for this man... Amazing tips as always, way too high level for me for now past the beginner stuff, but I'll definitely keep coming back to this.

[@superkickjoyboy7254]

Loving #8 very fun to do in sparring :D

[@alchapo5372]

I got them all except number 6. Thanks TKD.

[@cherrybomb3713]

I know this is an old video but love you bro thanks for the awesome FREE content

[@FXCEoRUIN]

Coincidentally I was just kicking today and felt like I could do better but didn’t know how GOATED

[@Phospion]

ty gabe

[@joseluisgudino6635]

Amazing :( such a good video...

[@Oswadomob]

I’d never heard of the rainbow kick but imma go practice it now

[@eberardocorrea4552]

I have never seen or heard of #6 before but its an interesting one which can be high risk or high reward

[@itshafix1272]

So good

[@Bigjonmetal]

I've gotten as far as the defensive round kick I guess. I had no idea it was defensive but it makes sense I guessed it'd be that style when you mentioned the next kick was a defensive round kick.

[@artofactionlifestyle2216]

I like how you explain n my roundhouse kick level 10 ..🥊

[@mynameismynameis666]

it's the one time taekwondo people get to shine...

[@tadeasstavek2927]

I train Japanese Jiu Jitsu for around 10 years. So I can probably do all of them or I would maybe have a little problem with the tornado kick. And I wish I would know someone who does videos in this level of detail. Awesome job.

[@lutherl.w8773]

that was claass!!!

[@milamotik3236]

Hi Gabriel! Oss. Just recently started following your vids and LOVE them. I myself am a shotokan and muay thai gal who's very recently took up kickboxing. Video ideas: Fighting as a Southpaw. + Video how the style of Lyoto Machida can be applied into Kickboxing as opposed to MMA (where takedowns are legal.) Oss

[@swampgoat6343]

# 5 is just how I was told to kick generally by my coach. Except he'd have us lift the knee more outward.

[@NipplesMagee]

Your mobility and flexibility is insane

[@robbson9791]

First time hearing somebody calling ducking roundhouse a rainbow kick :D Great vid champ!

[@vk56datty]

All of it is pretty simple to do, but utilizing them in a fight is the hard part. My more effective kicks that I put more umphh into are the switch high kicks, and defensive inside leg roundhouse. I am currently practicing the toe kick to the liver for my next smokers as it takes more finesse to get a body or leg kick KO than a head kick

[@adaptiveboxingtrainingclub4083]

Good Training. I would like to see back kick series level. Respectfully, Derrick

[@TypicalSwede]

Nice to se you going to kick it up anothet lvl for the chanel 👌😁

[@Goggalor1990]

Tornado kick is my favorite to throw 🙌

[@russfong5555]

Always love your detailed explanations. Thank you! Question: How can I maintain high kicks with little or no warm up? Or is this a wrong assumption. With thanks!

[@savagebeastmode9780]

Solid level 9

[@Faizaud]

Never attempted a tornado kick, but I can do a shitty mid (torso) level one lol. Brain's not quite letting me extend my leg to head level yet lol. Mostly due to an old knee injury. But I'll get there! 1-9 I feel pretty comfortable with. Super fun video!

[@Handsdown83]

Good to see Bobby from 23and1 make an appearance

[@ascendantindigo271]

Back when I was a B-Boy, I use to end my windmill with a transition into a tornado kick. Great tips videos, homie. Perhaps you could analyze the devastating technique of "Naoya Inoue's" in his ability to generate so much power into his strikes...so quickly.

[@timmckenzie8194]

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hasanagic96]

I like how u chamber it before it goes to the head at level 8. Makes it harder for them to catch it

[@devonreviegarrisongordon2586]

#5 and #6 is what I've trained in ITF taekwon-do. #5 for speed due to the speed and #6 for when you're wearing shoes.

[@nicksalvatore5717]

I love doing the rainbow kick

[@theinzawclashloso]

Thanks 😊 Please do some Lethwei stuff

[@alexbarton2490]

The rainbow kick I just call it the ducking round house, it’s better to use off a slip or setting it up with a body cross

[@malkomalkavian]

Thuper effective :)