How to Do a Tae Kwon Do Kick Take Down

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Understand that in the closed stance both fighters have the same leg forward.

   One way to learn the location of this spot is to stand upright and extend your arm along the side of your thigh.
   
   The spot will be at the top of your middle finger. , Your knee should be tightly flexed. , For reference, 12 o'clock is directly in front of you and 6 o'clock is behind).
   
   The rotation of your foot should begin at the ankle. , This will contract the muscles of your shin, which will act as shock absorbers when your opponent's kick impacts against your shin bone. ,, If you do all of the above correctly, the kick will hurt your opponent more than you.
   
   See the "tips" section for advice on how to condition your shins for absorbing impact. ,, This is particularly much more sensitive as the muscles in this region (adductor group) have more pain receptors than any other part of the upper leg.
   
   The defence will be similar to that for a closed stance attack. , Flex the knee (i.e. bend it) so that the muscles of your thigh are contracting tightly. , This will contract the muscles of your shin. ,,
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   Step 2: Know that your opponent's target will be the outer thigh of your front leg

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   Step 3: particularly where the nerves 'cutaneous femoris lateralis' and 'femoralis' (rami cutanei anteriores) run.

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   Step 4: Lift the knee of your front foot as soon as you see your opponent's kick coming.

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   Step 5: Turn your shin outward by rotating your foot to the outside (if your left foot is forward

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   Step 6: your toes will be pointing at 9 o'clock; if your right foot is forward

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   Step 7: your toes will be pointing at 3 o'clock.

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   Step 8: Flex your ankle by pulling your toes up.

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   Step 9: Bend the knee of your supporting leg slightly.

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    Step 10: Exhale sharply when your opponent strikes your shin.

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    Step 11: Recognize that in the open stance both fighters have a different leg forward; their navel's will be facing the same direction

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    Step 12: effectively a mirror image of each other.

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    Step 13: The target will change in this instance from the outer thigh of your front leg to the inner thigh.

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    Step 14: Lift the knee of your front leg to waist height.

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    Step 15: Pull your toes upward.

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    Step 16: Move your knee across your body so that your shin meets with your opponent's kicking foot/leg.

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    Step 17: Exhale sharply on impact.

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