Technique Database
Cut Kick
Cut Kick / Check Kick
Side-kick style checking kick used to stop an opponent entering.
Key steps
- Lift the knee early to create a barrier.
- Drive the sole or heel forward with control.
- Use it to manage distance rather than chase power.
- Recover quickly to avoid the leg being caught.
Coaching points
- Lift the knee early to create a barrier.
- Drive the sole or heel forward with control.
- Use it to manage distance rather than chase power.
- Recover quickly to avoid the leg being caught.