Taekwondo drills
Taekwondo kicking drills
18 free Taekwondo drills for kicking, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
18 drills
KickingFlexibilityAxe kick controlRaise naeryeo chagi (axe kick) through a loose, warmed-up range and bring the heel down with control onto a flat paddle or stopping short.15 min · 2–30 players · U10+
KickingBack kick on a shieldLearn dwit chagi (back kick): look over the shoulder, drive the heel straight back into a shield and land facing the target.15 min · 2–30 players · U10+
KickingGameBalance and kicking gamesThree short games for little dragons: Flamingo, Kick and freeze, and Cone travel. They build one-leg balance and a steady chamber with plenty of movement and praise.12 min · 4–16 players · U5+
Breaking (kyukpa)KickingBreaking with rebreakable boardsIntroduce kyukpa (breaking) safely with rebreakable plastic boards, trained holders and one technique at a time: front kick, then side kick.20 min · 2–20 players · U10+
SparringKickingCounter kicks off the back legThe attacker throws a front-leg kick; the defender gives a little ground, then answers with a back-leg counter as the attacker's foot lands.15 min · 2–24 players · U12+
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+
KickingFront kick: chamber and snapAp chagi built in four counts (knee up, snap, back, down) on the spot, then on a partner's paddle held at belt height.12 min · 2–30 players · U5+
KickingSparringHead-kick targeting with controlKicks to head height on paddles held clear of the holder's face, then slow, controlled touches to the headgear only where your federation's age rules allow.15 min · 2–24 players · U13+
Fitness & agilityKickingInterval conditioning on the bagShort work-and-rest intervals of fast kicks and combinations on the bag, rotating partners, to build fitness for repeated sparring exchanges.20 min · 2–24 players · U12+
KickingFitness & agilityKicking line drills across the dojangWaves of students kick their way across the dojang and back, one technique per length, building clean repetition and kicking fitness.15 min · 2–30 players · U9+
Fitness & agilityKickingPlyometric power for kickersLow-volume hops and bounds on a forgiving mat that finish in a fast kick, with full recovery between sets, to build explosive legs for sparring.20 min · 2–16 players · U16+
KickingDecision-makingReaction paddle drillsThe holder flashes paddles at different heights and sides; the kicker reads the target and fires the right kick before it disappears.12 min · 2–30 players · U11+
KickingRoundhouse kick on paddlesFront-leg and back-leg roundhouse kicks on a partner's paddle, ten each side.10 min · 2–30 players · U6+
KickingRoundhouse kick: pivot and hip turnBuild dollyeo chagi (roundhouse kick) in three parts, chamber, pivot and hip turn, then put it together on a kicking paddle.15 min · 2–30 players · U9+
KickingSide kick: chamber and heelGroove yeop chagi (side kick): a tight chamber, a turned support foot and the heel driving in a straight line into a kicking shield.15 min · 2–30 players · U9+
KickingSpinning back kick and turning kicksBuild the dwit chagi and spinning hook kick from a slow walk-through on the floor to full-speed kicks on a shield, in short sets.20 min · 2–20 players · U15+
KickingDecision-makingTeaching skills: holding pads for juniorsSenior students learn to hold kick paddles safely for junior students: paddle out from the face, firm wrist, height set to the junior, and plenty of praise.15 min · 2–20 players · U15+
KickingBreaking (kyukpa)Tornado and jumping kicksProgress jumping front and roundhouse kicks and the tornado kick from a ground walk-through to a paddle, finishing with a rebreakable-board test.25 min · 3–16 players · U15+