What is a Cut Kick? | Taekwondo

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[@gustavoadolfovasquezperdom1208]

We used to call it "taekwondo powerless yop chagi", after many years in taekwondo, I appreciate a lot your explanation as I'm helping my child training for sparring. Tks a lot Alex! 👍🏼

[@kbeldenkb]

I’ve been told that the cut kick is a cross between a side kick and a front kick. The foot can land diagonally. A side kick requires the knee being pulled back towards the sternum.

[@SenseiEmmett]

Great explanation Alex

[@chrisowens4424]

Finally I see the meaning of a cut kick! Thanks.

[@princetheDirector]

You are a great inspiration i have been watching you since2016

[@arizonafirsttaekwondo6995]

Nice description and demonstration, thank you maam

[@Karylrx]

This is the side kick used in Wing chun and Muay Thai. In fact Muay Thai call it Teep because they don't distinguish between front and side kick, for them both serve to the puprose: stop an incoming attacker or push out to create distance. The main differences between a side kick and a "cut" kick is as Alex showed are 1. The knee on cut is raised directly to the front instead of to the side as a side kick. 2. The feet in cut kick is oriented in about 45° instead 0° (horizontal). 3. The contact part in cut kick is the heel or the ball of the feet, in contrast, side kick uses the edge of the foot or the heel. I know there is a variant using the ball of the feet with a full extended feet but it is uncommon. 4. Cut kick is faster to launch but weaker than side kick. 5. Cut kick enable to make combination but side kick it is not so easy make combinations because you compromise more your body weight and balance. In summary they are good weapons for different sparring situations and worth perfect them.

[@derekvandenburg6689]

Nice video. I just can't figure out why you leave so much power on the table with that front leg side kick.

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[@nellynel3036]

U r amazing keep up da good work u r my favorite KZbinr

[@prasannamahapatra6062]

Excellent explanation.

[@Itsallastunt]

Really nice explanation 👌

[@garycollins865]

Good video. I like the front cut to set up a RH.

[@Taekwondo37]

Hey big fan from nepal

[@terrynichols4614]

Could you demonstrate the use of elbows & knees when near a clinch & breaking out of a clinch with elbows & knees. This could save a lot of lives on the streets. Thanks really, Thank You

[@Horus-Lupercal]

This isn't a Muay Thai channel.

[@masteracademy7154]

Nice video.

[@MyLove-ym8en]

Great video I've been doing taekwondo for over a year and still haven't known the difference between a cut kick and a front leg side kick till now thanks and Alex what's with you and the word "kinda"?😂

[@waynethompson1515]

Well there different in many ways your couches will teach you About it

[@emilethrash2670]

Interesting, I have never heard of a side-kick being referred as a cut kick, why " cut " ? I often see "cut kick" used in other martial arts to describe the trajectory of round kick either to the leg or head/neck of an opponent, cutting down on its target. To your knowledge, is the term cut-kick ( as talked about in video ) a translation of korean terminology or does it originate from english speaking teachers ?

[@alLEDP]

I think it's called fast kick in korean. "Cut" in english also has the meaning of "blow" or "hit". If you are german speaking: you can also translate cut with "Hieb". And that's exactly how i would describe the motion. Cherrio! Keep training! Alex

[@edwinverzosa7655]

If you want a REAL CUT KICK throw a low roundhouse to your opponents leg, with your shin. That "cut kick" is just asking to have their leg swept

[@alLEDP]

@@edwinverzosa7655 I would call it a 'cut-paltung-chagi' but thats only my club i think

[@suvidminecrafttutorials4175]

@@edwinverzosa7655 The type of cut kick she is showing is used in sport tkd so her opponent cannons sweep her leg. Also this is tkd not Muay Thai and a cut kick is a sidekick off the front leg

[@cutkick101]

Great question. From the "Power Era" perspective of the Cut Kick in TKD. I exclusively used this from a closed stance specifically targeting the hip (similar to a teep to the thigh in Muay Thai) to accomplish a few things. It eliminates any spinning counter & conditions my opponent to react. They can either take it, move, or attempt a counter. I would draw out certain techniques I believed I could easily land power shots after causing them to break their posture. Moreover, the foot angle is 45 degrees as well during contect (hips are more forward for following up). The foot should also skim up their lead leg into their hip (shortest route of travel & mitigates any lead leg countering attacks).

[@bryanfury512]

When I started using this in tournaments , I started winning.

[@allankumar7552]

Nice explain in side cut kick🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Veloce2000]

Gud summary Alex. In Malaysia it's called 'jab kick'.

[@gurnussbaum]

I have been training in Taekwondo for 9 years now and i switched a lot of warm up routines could you please make a video about your warmup routine?

[@user-sh1gy2oe5f]

“It’s all in the hips” haha

[@sniperzz6193]

Can you do a video how to get faster?

[@nthlpy]

That looks more like what we call a defensive side kick or a pump side. The school I attend is more of a hybrid Texas Karate and ITF TKD.

[@MMarcuzzo]

The most hated kick in taekwondo. *or loved?*.

[@djgaction476]

Hello Alex I'm also making videos about taekwondo kicks.

[@jojojaykay]

Hey y’all I’m Alex

[@deenmeah2162]

With a rise of Covid cases, martial arts studios have closed. Can I do anything besides shadow boxing at the park?

[@Horus-Lupercal]

Look up Capoeira workout stuff, Capoeira's non-contactand still allows frequent practice. I started Capoeira under our four week lockdown here in NZ.

[@gerardomarcelino9839]

To be honest i barely train for cut kick, probably just few minutes each day? I mostly peffer old style taekwondo, i trained really hard, and kick really hard Sometime in tournaments people already know me, so they already have a fear in their face Love from taekwondo indonesia!

[@ZYBIGBOIII]

Actually the cut kick is use to be in old school but the new school stupid rules and some coaches teach their student do it no power at all and looks like a sissy.... The cut kick is very powerful ngl but it will affect my turning kick style so I barely use it

[@Liquidcadmus]

to me there is no such thing as a "cut kick". it's just a side kick.

[@waynethompson1515]

No there different

[@Liquidcadmus]

@@waynethompson1515 In ITF Taekwon-Do the most used kick is the side kick and all its variations. we call them all "side kick". if you use it offensively or defensively, it's still a sidekick. but in olympic tkd apparently they like calling it a "cut" kick when it's defensive. to me it's just a side kick.

[@edwinverzosa7655]

@@Liquidcadmus if you want a REAL CUT KICK, throw a nice and hard roundhouse to your opponents leg. Its basically like cutting a tree down with your kick.

[@Kaneki6386]

I would say this is similar to how you would specify a "check hook" or a "shovel hook" in boxing as opposed to just saying "hook"... Yes, all of them are hooks, but using those different terms just helps to place the technique in context.

[@MarcoECDC]

For those who still have Qs, If you think of it as being used primarily to "cut" the Opponent's INERTIA it may make more sense. As I understood it, the foot('s lateral border)alignment is not vertical (as in Ap Chagui) nor is it horizontal (as in Yop Chagui), it is about 45 degrees. More to say, but thumb typing! :-D Tae Kwon!

[@edwinverzosa7655]

In a kickboxing session a CUT KICK is intent to cripple a fighters base by kicking the legs, why is it a cut kick when it isnt a cut kick