Taekwondo Hook Kick Tutorial | GNT How to

How to Hook Kick
An in depth breakdown on How to do the Taekwondo/Kickboxing Hook Kick. The tutorial also covers how to make it effective for light/semi sparring, full contact and street fighting. I hope you benefit from the tutorial :)
Please Like, Comment and Subscribe!
Official Website-
Instagram- / gingerninjatrickster
Facebook Page- / gingerninjatrickster
IMDB- www.imdb.com/n...
FOR BOOKINGS EMAIL- [e-mail]
🥊Use Code 'GNT100' for 10% OFF at www.century-eu... or www.centurymar...
Tutorial by Aaron Gassor (3rd Dan in ITF Taekwondo and Kickboxing)
Kicking Tutorials-
• KICKING TUTORIALS | Le...
Stretching Tutorials-
• STRETCHING TUTORIALS f...
Flip & Tricking Tutorials-
• Guyver Kick Tutorial |...
Parkour & Free Running Tutorials-
• PARKOUR & FREE RUNNING...
Also, More Tutorials on my channel so check them out and good luck :)
Disclaimer- I'm not responsible for any accidents you have whilst trying to perform this move. I recommend that you train in a qualified gym to minimize the risks of injury when practicing any kicks, flips or stretches. I also only encourage you to use these moves in self defence. All moves should be used in self defence and with reasonable force.
#Taekwondo #MartialArts #GingerNinjaTrickster

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I have been training for just over 8 years. Thank you and i'm glad you liked it :)

[@tobyranson2496]

best tutorial for this on KZbin most people just get it over really quickly but you go into detail .

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@jessieyu4863]

Hi Ginger, I learned traditional ITF from my master 2 years ago. ITF is like my life. But after my master went back to his country, I stopped training. Your taekwondo techniques look very much like what my master taught me. I am so glad to watch your video because that reminds me of my master. And I can learn ITF again! Thank you for those awesome videos!!!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you and no problem :)

[@arkabhattacharya1792]

I thik this is one of the best taekwondo youtube channel and it deserves more subscribers and likes .

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :) I know about both methods as i am never narrow minded. It does have advantages for reach, wrapping around,etc but the way i look at it is if you were to sit down and heel the floor a lot more pressure is put into the foot and ankle joint when pointing the foot forwards. When you flex your foot everything is tighter and stronger and when you hit the floor there is way less pressure.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I try my best to and reply when i can :) Have you checked out my spinning hook kick tutorial as that should help firstly? I also have an how to improve leg control which increases muscular endurance and dexterity in the leg to help with lifting the leg :) No problem and good luck :)

[@jessepinkman9330]

I wouldn't like to mess with this guy on a street fight ;)

[@donny5314]

Jesse Pinkman?

[@jacobcoryell8258]

Jesse what the hell are you talking about

[@mrtruthforever]

One of the best instructors on the net. Thank you.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

@Aden YANG I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) No parrys aren't in Taekwondo. They are from my kickboxing training. I guessed you meant that and I do traditional ITF :)

[@paulxtreme]

Hi quick question I am returning to tkd after 9 years off they let me retain my belt at my new school however I am refreshing all the basics until im ready to grade. Im struggling with hook kick especially after many years off is there anything you can recommend to me to help my body remember

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

That's great! Keep going over the motions and stretch as your muscles will get used to the kick again. Follow the advice in the video to improve technique and good luck :)

[@katana1665]

GingerNinjaTrickster hi quick question how i get flexibility and speed for kicking

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

2neplays Check out my stretching tutorials for the flexibility and I will make a video on improving speed soon :)

[@katana1665]

thanks aden

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :) I'm glad you liked it and I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it. Thank you :) Good luck with your future training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

They are all in a playlist on my channel if that helps :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

If you continue watching (at about 5mins in) i do explain if you want increased power and inflict a higher amount of damage then you make a bigger motion. The part you are commenting on, i am talking about light/semi contact which is about speed so you make it short because it's faster. Hope you understand that i can't just explain one version, that would be narrow minded of me. Thank you :)

[@MagicPuncherGames]

Your balance is amazing

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Really appreciate your compliments. Thank you too :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) That's unfortunate but i'm glad you have started again. Good luck with your training :) I'm 24 :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you think that and i appreciate your support. Thank you :) I have been training over 8 years. I still try to improve technique and make it efficient as possible for each situation so i don't consider them mastered. A few styles including Wing Chun, Thai Boxing, Kenpo, BJJ and a couple of others. No problem :)

[@carlschnackel]

Awesome videos!!! I've been teaching TKD for about six years now and yours are about the most concise and simple methods of doing these complicated maneuvers I've seen. They don't just show me a better way to perform the movements, i.e. physics, etc., but they show me a better way to teach the movements than before. Thank you!

[@DoodlezMD]

Best TKD tutorials ive seen on youtube!

[@iFupTrolls]

Ok man, I know you read a lot of comments saying thanks and probably you get tired of responding to them so you don't have to respond to this but I really mean it. I'm a green belt so far and I receive praises from my master often about how quick I dominate new kicks being taught to me. As I said on my previous comment, this kick was the only one giving me problems, it was like I couldn't put any power behind it. But after watching your video, I discovered what I was doing wrong or rather what I was not doing and it was exactly what I needed to put more power behind this kick. I trained yesterday and told my master I wanted to work on my hook kick and he was very impressed with my progress and I told him about your channel. He is not a guy that uses the computer a lot but he said he definitely was going to check out your channel to see your vids and maybe recommend it to the other students (I did that already). All this long post was just to say thank you, you rock.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad that I could help and that you are progressing quickly. Thank you for recommending my channel and good luck with your future training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :) Glad it helped and good luck with your future training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it :)

[@juang411]

Your tutorials are amazing!!! You can see so much thought and preparation went into them. They cover pretty much everything you need to learn and master the kick.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Good luck :) Glad you like them and thank you. I will be making more, trying to upload at least two a week now :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and i'm glad it will help :) Good luck with your training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :) That tutorial will be up in the near future :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Really appreciate you saying that and thank you for your support :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem. I'm glad i could help. Good luck with your training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you think so and no problem :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Appreciate that comment. Thank You :) Good luck with your training :)

[@infoxicated]

Another incredible tutorial - thanks so much for breaking this down. I lack the flexibility to go for this during sparring, but having the bio-mechanics of the kick explained is invaluable and gives me something to build to. Thanks again!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

In my opinion it's best to put your hand on a wall and practice standing so you train the base leg as well as the motion of the kick. Sitting down is still good for understanding the motion of the kick and to see where you are going wrong. Really appreciate you saying that. Thank you and good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and I'm glad you think that. Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and I'm glad you like them :) That's unfortunate but i like your determination :) I have stretching tutorials up so try and follow those and if they are too difficult to do because of your hip, then simplify it or miss it out. Good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank You :) I will be uploading clips of me sparring and tips on sparring soon :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

That's great. Keep working hard and it will only get better, especially if you are stretching correctly along with your training :)

[@taekwondoista3697]

This is the best hook kick tutorial out there. Thank you so much. Love all the different uses of the hook kick. Because it was my hardest one starting out, I’m going to make it into my signature kick ;)

[@tedsworld5392]

hook,crescent and axe kick..beuatiful man!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :) I have 2 stretching tutorials and will make more and other videos in the future to help gain height in kicks :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you thought so and no problem :)

[@TheNordicHunter]

First I want to say how impressed I am on the fact that you actually get back to people and do it very fast. I normally don't get responses. I do have another question, but with the spinning version. I'm 40 yrs old and took a big fall trying to the spinning hook. Not sure what I did wrong or if it's my lack of flexibility, but I was wondering how when spinning for any kick, do you not favor the heal. Seems hard for me to not be on my heal when I have to lift my leg on a spin. Thanks.

[@i_love_crpg]

Im glad that my people spread tkd in the uk if it wasnt for a man like this guy right here i wouldnt have been able to understand this kick correctly thank you so much dude

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :) I'm glad you do and that they have helped :) I have a tutorial on that so follow the pointers, keep working on it and i'm sure you will improve. Good luck :)

[@BlackJack719]

I love the technicality of your tutorial! That will definitely help me in my practicing how you broke down the kick, Thanks man!

[@hamwitch]

Thanks for the tutorial mate, I just recently started taekwondo and since i'm from a small school my master does 1 all belt class so i usually don't get this kind of detailed information it's really helpful.now hopefully i can use this information to improve my kicks.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :) It could be several reasons. The most common are kicking too early, too late, body positioning, etc. I'd have to see it to say specifically though. Good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

And thank you for your support :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :) I appreciate you saying that and i will do my best to :)

[@jetli958]

Another amazing tutorial. You break down kicks so well and i am privileged to have came across your videos. Thank You!

[@biohacking_athlete]

Still the best hook kick tutorial on the web, thanks!

[@geofftiteb3766]

As a kyuokusin guy, I reckon this kick leaves you wide open to leg kicks because of the bladed stance, lacking in power and it takes a crazy amount of t i me t ok master. But I love it. Why? Because from the targets point of view, everything is backwards. It comes from the opposite side to get a front round kick and the 'hook" means it is not limited by the extension of the knee - it can get in behind an attempted block. And because so few fighters can do it, it has great surprise value. Great tutorial and technique, well done

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Cool :) Will be making a spin hook kick tutorial soon which will probably be better for tricking as it's easier to flow to other techniques. Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and thank you for your appreciation my friend :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you for your appreciation :) I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) That's great! Good luck with your future training my friend :)

[@Mrtraveller786]

In the history of u tube no body ever explain better than this guy

[@dogguyful]

Thanks Ginger Ninja Trickster in depth demonstration in 11 minutes.

[@matthewaxelson2488]

I actually feel bad for the criminal who breaks into his house at night

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

+Matthew Axelson Haha :)

[@fiercekitten9079]

lol yeah

[@joshbailey2662]

Breaks in at night with gun 2 mins later Locked on the floor and guns out the window

[@edgar22452]

The burglar is gonna get a 720 hook kick. Courtesy of GNT.

[@andrewpham379]

Matthew Axelson For real 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) That's a good idea :) I will add it to my long list lol

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) I'm sure you will get it down with improved flexibility and practice my friend :) No problem and i'm glad you think it is well explained. Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Keep taking your time and gradually speed it up. This plus improvement of flexibility will certainly help. Good luck :)

[@marconogueira2829]

As always... great job ! I am having all my students follow your videos.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Well if it doesn't work for you, don't use it but never disregard it as it is an extra kick in your arsenal. I find i catch opponents a lot with this kick as it is deceptive. If it is used off the lead leg and doubled up from a side kick it is quite effective. In the Olympics they have been using the lead leg a lot more and i'm sure you will see them start to hook kick from the side kick or faint and go into it. This is my opinion though of course and you are entitled to your own :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and I will do my best to :)

[@ronnywoww]

I wanna be First DAN degree to TKD ITF in a few months, i like so much your videos.....Blessings! upload more....!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Also, if you are hitting a target or boards there is less surface area so it digs in and causes more damage if you are accurate. Neither is wrong, it's just a matter of opinion. It's only wrong when you don't hit with the heel or flat of the foot for reach. Hope that helps my friend :) I use both. Flexed for destruction and pointed for reach as i mention in the video. Do you have any other questions about it?

[@yesodkhabbal2643]

hi I do... so i always heard to protect achilles you hit with the heel yes but always point the toes, never flexed, in kickboxing. so maybe that was wrong?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank You :) Really appreciate that :)

[@Ngoquockhanh]

Very helpful tutorial! Thank you for teaching how to combine it with other kicks!

[@mohdaquib6469]

thanks..GNT I'm really struggle with this kick your tutorial are best on you tube and also you are the best martial arts instructor on you tube thanks again for this tutorial GNT :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and No problem :)

[@dmitriyvantsov7104]

Your videos are also very helpful for me with my karate learning. Currently I`m improving my Ura Mawashi Geri. Thanks for useful videos Aaron!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Dmitriy Vantsov I'm glad they help and that's great! Good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

As long as you create the angle. Thank You :)

[@OutsandingMan2007]

I remember the actor Jerry Trinble who was a taekwondo and kickboxing practitioner that still holds the world record of 118 mph the fast time doing the `hook-kick'. With a lot of leg training, stretching, getting the body strong and most of all be very patient when executing it. I believe it can be a lot more power to the hook kick and the jump hook kick. I am a practitioner in Southern style Chinese boxing Kung fu as well as a scholar of different martial arts practices. I notice there has to be a strong stands when being able to get a lot of speed and power when performing the hook kick which takes a lot of time with good training. Thanks for the upload GingerNinjaTrickster. I can not wait to see more of your awesome videos. One day when my martial arts be at perfection I plan to do some videos of the skills that I know and do a demo like you did. Keep up the good work GNT. Thumbs Up at you man.

[@jetli958]

No probs. Love your attitude! I look forward to your spinning hook kick tutorial :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Yes I do. Links are on my channel :) I'm great thank you and i appreciate you saying that :) How are you?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Far from the best but I appreciate your support. Thank you :)

[@robinbebbington7063]

Its great you go into such detail plus ways to practice when you lack flexibility. I started Taekwondo at 48 and have really enjoyed mt journey over the past couple of years. Only wish my instructors gave me this level of detail rather than do this.... Hey at least i have KZbin to fill in the blanks.

[@davidrobertson5996]

Fantastic tutorials - thanks for posting them. Helping a lot with my training!

[@TheNordicHunter]

Sorry I missed your message until now. I will be studying tutorials closely. They are great. I did find out that I won't be kicking for a while. Chiropractor thinks I may have torn something in the hip area. Not good. But I will forge ahead. I sit for a good 12 a day at a computer and have done this for years, so my number one priority should be finding ways to get my flexibility back like when I was younger. Any video tips on that would be great. Start slow.

[@chilljlt]

Perfect tutorial. A video on deception and non telegraphic movements would be much appreciated.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank You :)

[@C1audin]

Thank you for this. Was struggling and now I understand perfectly. Thanks for the help

[@rae.......]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial. It's so informative and you explain everything so well. I have only just started Taekwondo and was looking for the basic formation but it was great to see all of the variations, uses and progressions that go with it. I must admit that beyond the basic kick was a bit overwhelming however I'm excited to know that with time and practise I shall be doing all of these. Thanks again, much enjoyed :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

+Rae Angom I appreciate you saying that and i'm glad you found the video informative. Keep working hard and i'm sure you will progress swiftly :)

[@andretropical]

In old TKD(Chang Moo Kwan) we used one combination for defense(yop jab, hook kick and than a tolio) and a different for attack(tolio, hook and yop) me and my son use now in ITF and it works greatly

[@lazyemperor5546]

GingerNinjaTrickster...thanks for making the videos on kicking tutorials...and other great videos...i learn alot from those videos and yeah...i improve my basics haha...you deserve more subscribers btw hahah...

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :)

[@matthewbennett206]

good tutorial my friend . I practise shotokan karate and i think this usefull for karate

[@colinboots8694]

my spinning hook kicks face downward dramatically and I find getting any height while kicking with my knee parallel to the ground very challenging . thanks for all the great tips especially the one about practicing from the ground first and also the tip about practicing with the chair. I also started practicing my side kick over top of the chair and it really helps. u r awesome

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Colin Boots Practice it lower and build up your flexibility. Good luck and no problem :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

When it feels like you are doing it correctly to a good standard, Good luck :)

[@AntonRacing]

what a great kick !!! im learning that now. minute 04:00 thats the important note wow. and your standing foot is really not on toes ! its astouning

[@MWduonganhdang]

thank you. like like like

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and Thank you for your support :)

[@ZeroXFlames]

Yes another great tutorial! will you be uploading any sparring videos in the future?

[@matkasim]

Best hook kick tutorial ever. Tq

[@dbrainjam]

hey, your tutorials are helping me lot with karate!! thanks.

[@judithortiz3342]

dbrainjam im pretty sure ge saw your comment and got pissed off

[@wx..]

This is Taekwondo not Karate xD

[@Marilukastilyo]

thank you! This is very helpful. Your tutorials are so well done. Your kicks look awesome, btw

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Marilukastilyo No problem and I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@samuelmahmud1909]

Thank you sir for breaking it down!🥋 I need help with the hook kick!

[@jonnybravo160]

A bit of bill wallace in there somewhere aaron. Great vid again. Got my blackbelt in kickboxing next may. Need to get my techniques spot on

[@philiplibres8878]

This is really helpful to me: ) Thanks Aaron, I learned it very well: ))

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

+Philip Libres That's great and no problem :)

[@skoowy]

Wow, your amazing, very impressed. These techniques really helped me improve in sparring

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and i'm glad they have helped :)

[@Optionmonsterr]

For real! Awesome tutials and kicks bro!

[@rymanshroomzorz]

Amazingly informative video man! Helped alot with my standing leg pivot during the kick. Cheers!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and i'm glad it helped :)

[@rymanshroomzorz]

no problem bro, keep kicking! :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I definitely will :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Just practice, work hard and i'm sure you will achieve your goals. Good luck :)