How to do a Jumping Front Kick

How to do a Jumping Front Kick

Jumping Front Kick

The Chicken Front Kick is also known as a jumping Front Snap Kick. The front leg does the kick and the back leg is used for momentum, this is a very common kick you see at open forms tournaments.  This kick is very effective when sparring and can also be useful in self-defense techniques.

Step by step

  • Start in your fighting stance
  • If you start with your right foot back then lean forward as you raise your right knee
  • While your knee is up in the air use the momentum to lift your left leg and do a front kick
  • Land and keep your fighting stance

Recommendations

  • Warm up and stretch both legs equally.
  • Practice the kick in parts, first the jump, then the jump 1 knee and lastly everything all together.

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