How to Do a Taekwondo Back Kick
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Standard Back Kick·Taekwondo Guide
Paul Van Schoyck of Taekwondo Guide demonstrates how to do a back kick (the most deceptive kick in Taekwondo) along with…
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Дистанция и классификация
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Удар и защитаЗамкиБлижний бойБой против нескольких
Дистанция
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Угол конечности
Ноль180–135°135–90°90–45°45–0°
Обзор
The Standard Back Kick subfamily covers the fundamental back kick execution, where the fighter looks over the shoulder, pivots on the lead foot, and drives the heel of the rear foot straight back into the opponent's midsection or solar plexus. [1] The kicking leg extends fully in a linear thrust, and the power is generated by driving the hip backward while maintaining a rigid leg structure at the moment of impact. [1],[2] The standard back kick is one of the most powerful linear kicks, and its trajectory makes it difficult to catch or sweep compared to circular kicks. [2],[3]
История и происхождение
The standard back kick has been a core technique in taekwondo since the art's formalisation in the 1950s, and it appears as ushiro geri in Shotokan karate's standard curriculum. [1] The technique is universally taught across kicking arts and has proven effective in both point-based and full-contact competition. [2],[3]
Страна происхождения· показано в случайном порядке
- КореяТхэквондо
- Японияスタンダード後ろ蹴り(Sutandādo Ushiro-geri)Карате, Кикбоксинг
- БразилияММА
- СШАММА, Кикбоксинг
- КитайСаньда
Эффективность
Standard back kick. [1]
Родословная
From TKD and karate. [1]
Соревновательные результаты
Used in competition. [1]
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Биомеханический механизм
Primary Action — Ballistic leg extension or rotation — the shin or foot impacts the target at high velocity
Joints Involved — Hip (flexion/rotation), knee (extension for front kicks, flexion-extension for roundhouse), ankle (stabilised)
Force Vector — Linear (front kick/teep — hip flexion and knee extension) or rotational (roundhouse — hip rotation with shin contact)
Kinetic Chain — Pivot foot rotation → hip turn → femur whip → shin contact — the leg acts as a heavy bat with the hip as the pivot
Позиция и вход
From fighting stance (spinning) — Turn the head to spot the target, spin on the lead foot, thrust the heel backward into the target
As counter (opponent circles) — When the opponent moves to the rear side, spin and drive the heel into their body
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Оценки
Риск травмы для человека, к которому применяется техника
7
Очень высокий7/10
Spinning back kick generates extreme force; liver/solar plexus KO risk
Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники
Продвинутый
Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам
Запрещено
WBC/Boxing — All kicks prohibited in boxing {src— WBC Rules of Boxing}
Разрешено
— Unified MMA — Legal striking technique
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDFKyokushin — Legal at full power to body and head {src— IKO Kyokushin Tournament Rules}
— WT — Legal, body kick 2 points, head kick 3 points, spinn...
WT Competition Rules 2024PDF— WAKO — Legal in Full Contact and Low Kick formats
WAKO Competition RulesPDFK-1/GLORY — Legal {src— K-1/GLORY Kickboxing Rules}
— IFMA — Legal — kicks are a core Muay Thai technique
IFMA Muay Thai RulesPDFЗаметки по тренировке
✓From fighting stance, pivot on the lead foot and look over the lead shoulder to spot the target
✓Drive the rear heel straight back in a linear path, extending the hip fully
✓The body should form a straight line from the upper back through the hip to the heel at full extension
✓Keep the toes pointing downward so the heel strikes first with maximum force concentration
✓The arms stay close to the body during the spin to maintain balance and protect the torso
✓Retract the kick along the same line and reset to fighting stance
✓Practise the spin and kick separately: spin to spot the target, then add the kick once the spotting is consistent
Типичные ошибки
!Spinning without spotting the target over the shoulder — the most common and most dangerous mistake
!Swinging the leg in an arc instead of thrusting straight back — keep the trajectory linear
!Kicking with the sole of the foot flat instead of driving with the heel point
!Leaning forward during the kick and exposing the back of the head
!Spinning too slowly, giving the opponent time to move out of the way or close distance and clinch
!Not driving the hip into the kick — the leg alone is not enough to generate fight-ending power
!Over-spinning and completing nearly a full 360, ending in a worse position than you started
Связанные техники
Контрприёмы
Цепочка подготовки
1Stance and Range — verify correct distance for the kick to land at full extension
2Chamber the Leg — lift the knee to prepare the kicking trajectory
3Execute the Kick — extend the leg through the target with the appropriate striking surface
4Recover — retract the leg and return to fighting stance
Источники и ссылки
Основной источник
Karate-Do Kyohan: The Master Text (Gichin Funakoshi, 1935)
1КнигаMuay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus, 2002)
Alias sources — [1] Kukkiwon Taekwondo Textbook (Kukkiwon, 2006) [2] Karate-Do Kyohan (Funakoshi, 1935) [3] Dynamic Karate (Nakayama, 1966)
2КнигаKarate-Do Kyohan (Funakoshi, 1935)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts (Draeger & Smith, 1969)
3ДругоеJapanese Martial Arts Hybrid Terminology
Mixed Japanese-Western terminology — combines traditional Japanese terms with katakana loanwords
4ЦитатаMuay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus, 2002)
Alias sources — [1] Kukkiwon Taekwondo Textbook (Kukkiwon, 2006) [2] Karate-Do Kyohan (Funakoshi, 1935) [3] Dynamic Karate (Nakayama, 1966)
5ЦитатаKarate-Do Kyohan (Funakoshi, 1935)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts (Draeger & Smith, 1969)
Сообщество
Атлетизм
Requires
rotational awareness, hip extension power, target spotting ability
Favours
strong posterior chain for powerful backward thrust
Key muscles
glutes, hamstrings, erector spinae, core rotators
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Часто задаваемые вопросы
What's the most common mistake beginners make when executing a back kick?
The most common mistake is trying to kick too early in the turn before you've fully rotated and looked over your shoulder. You need to complete your turn and visual check before lifting your kicking foot.
How should I position my body and lean when throwing a back kick?
Lean your upper body forward and show your back to the target while keeping your kick traveling in a straight line. This forward lean combined with proper body alignment ensures your heel strikes directly at the opponent rather than on an angled path.
What part of my foot should I aim with on a back kick?
Aim with your heel. Step with your heel first, look over your shoulder, pick up your leg, bend your knee, and thrust out as if throwing a side kick.
Как работает Standard Back Kick?
The Standard Back Kick subfamily covers the fundamental back kick execution, where the fighter looks over the shoulder, pivots on the lead foot, and drives the heel of the rear foot straight back into the opponent's midsection or solar plexus. The kicking leg extends fully in a linear thrust, and the power is generated by driving the hip backward while maintaining a rigid leg structure at the moment of impact.
Откуда происходит Standard Back Kick?
The standard back kick has been a core technique in taekwondo since the art's formalisation in the 1950s, and it appears as ushiro geri in Shotokan karate's standard curriculum. The technique is universally taught across kicking arts and has proven effective in both point-based and full-contact competition.
Разрешён ли Standard Back Kick на соревнованиях?
Unified MMA: разрешён — Legal striking technique; WBC/Boxing: запрещён — All kicks prohibited in boxing; WKF: разрешён — Legal, chudan (body) kick scores 2 points, jodan (head) kick scores 3 points; Kyokushin: разрешён — Legal at full power to body and head; WT: разрешён — Legal, body kick 2 points, head kick 3 points, spinning body 4 points, spinni…; WAKO: разрешён — Legal in Full Contact and Low Kick formats; K: разрешён — 1/GLORY — Legal; IFMA: разрешён — Legal — kicks are a core Muay Thai technique
Насколько опасен Standard Back Kick?
Оценка опасности 7/10. Very High — spinning back kick generates extreme force; liver/solar plexus KO risk
Как подготовить Standard Back Kick?
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Stance and Range → Chamber the Leg → Execute the Kick → Recover.
Как защититься от Standard Back Kick?
Стандартные контрприёмы: Check (Shin Block) — raise the shin to intercept the kick before it lands / Catch and Sweep — catch the kicking leg and sweep the standing leg / Step Inside — close distance inside the kick's effective range to smother it.
Какие есть варианты Standard Back Kick?
Распространённые варианты: Standard back kick (spinning and thrusting the heel backward into the target); Spinning back kick (full 360° rotation for maximum power); Mule kick (short backward thrust without a full spin).
Насколько эффективен Standard Back Kick на соревнованиях?
Used in competition.
Какие типичные ошибки при выполнении Standard Back Kick?
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Spinning without spotting the target over the shoulder — the most common and most dangerous mistake / Swinging the leg in an arc instead of thrusting straight back — keep the trajectory linear / Kicking with the sole of the foot flat instead of driving with the heel point / Leaning forward during the kick and exposing the back of the head.
Какие ещё названия есть у Standard Back Kick?
Standard Back Kick также известен как Sutandādo Ushiro-geri, Dwi Chagi, Ushiro Geri, Back Thrust Kick.