Taekwondo drills
Taekwondo footwork drills
6 free Taekwondo drills for footwork, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
SparringFootworkClinch exits and close-range kicksWhen sparring partners end up chest to chest, leave with an angle or a step and score with a short kick, without grabbing, holding or pushing.18 min · 2–20 players · U16+
KickingFootworkDouble roundhouse on paddlesKick two quick roundhouse kicks, one off each leg, into two paddles, then follow the holder as they step back and go again.15 min · 2–30 players · U10+
Stance & guardFootworkFront stance and walking stanceA line drill across the dojang: travel in ap seogi (walking stance), come back in ap kubi (front stance), then switch between them on the sabeom's call.12 min · 1–30 players · U5+
SparringFootworkRing management and the boundaryIn a marked competition area, one partner presses forward while the other practises turning off the boundary line instead of backing out of it.15 min · 2–16 players · U12+
FootworkSparringSparring footwork: steps and switchesPartners mirror each other's sparring footwork, slides, back steps, stance switches and circling, keeping the same gap without throwing kicks.10 min · 2–30 players · U9+
SparringBlocks & evasionStep sparring countersPartner attacks with a set kick; the defender blocks and counters, three set counters each.12 min · 2–30 players · U9+