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One-Legged Drop Back Kick·Sedo Martial Art
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One-Legged Drop Back Kick
SubFamilyワンレッグド・ドロップ・バック・キック(Wan Reggudo Doroppu Bakku Kikku)
Translation: One-legged drop back kick
Overview
The One-Legged Drop Back Kick is a drop back kick that lands on one leg only, allowing immediate follow-up techniques without the need for full ground recovery. [1] By controlling the landing to a single-leg base, the practitioner maintains enough mobility to continue attacking or transition to a takedown. [1]
Single-Leg Drop Back Kick
History & Origin
Effectiveness
Offers specific tactical advantages over the standard back kick in appropriate situations. [1]
Lineage
Cross-style martial arts kicking tradition; documented in kick compendiums. [1]
Competition Record
An acrobatic kick variation primarily seen in demonstrations and point-fighting tournaments. Not practical in full-contact competition due to the ground recovery time required. [1]
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Biomechanical Mechanism
Primary Action — Back Kick mechanics modified for one-legged drop back kick variant
Joints Involved — Hip, knee, ankle — specific to back kick trajectory
Force Vector — Modified back kick trajectory
Leverage Principle — Hip rotation and leg extension generate force along the back kick arc
Position & Entry
From fighting stance — Chamber and execute the one-legged drop back kick
From close range — Adapted version for tight distance
Variants
High variant
Mid variant
Low variant
Videos
1 video
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Ratings
Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
6
High6/10
Back Kick variant with standard striking power
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Expert
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
Illegal
WBC/Boxing — All kicks prohibited in boxing {src— WBC Rules of Boxing}
Legal
— 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 RulesPDFTraining Notes
✓Master the standard back kick before attempting the one-legged drop back kick (De Bremaeker & Faige, 2010)
✓Practise with pad work for targeting accuracy
Common Mistakes
!Attempting without solid back kick foundation
!Poor balance
!Insufficient power generation
Related Techniques
Counter Techniques
Setup Chain
1Feint → One-Legged Drop Back Kick → Follow-up combination
Sources & References
Primary Source
Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (De Bremaeker & Faige, 2010)
1Book[1] De Bremaeker, M. and Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks: 89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0558-4.
2Citation[1] De Bremaeker, M. and Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks: 89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0558-4.
[1] De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (2010)
Community
Athletics
Requires solid back kick foundation
Good balance and coordination
Notes
Documented in De Bremaeker & Faige, Section 4.6. An acrobatic back kick delivered while falling to one hand — extremely difficult to execute but arrives from an unexpected angle. (De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks, 2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I practice the one-legged drop back kick?
Start by practicing the technique slowly with a table or stable support for balance, then practice changing sides to build the skill on both legs.
How does the One-Legged Drop Back Kick work?
The One-Legged Drop Back Kick is a drop back kick that lands on one leg only, allowing immediate follow-up techniques without the need for full ground recovery. By controlling the landing to a single-leg base, the practitioner maintains enough mobility to continue attacking or transition to a takedown.
Where does the One-Legged Drop Back Kick come from?
The One-Legged Drop Back Kick is a specialised variant documented in cross-style kicking methodology. It represents an advanced development of the standard back kick.
Is the One-Legged Drop Back Kick legal in competition?
Unified MMA: legal — Legal striking technique; WBC/Boxing: banned — All kicks prohibited in boxing; WKF: legal — Legal, chudan (body) kick scores 2 points, jodan (head) kick scores 3 points; Kyokushin: legal — Legal at full power to body and head; WT: legal — Legal, body kick 2 points, head kick 3 points, spinning body 4 points, spinni…; WAKO: legal — Legal in Full Contact and Low Kick formats; K: legal — 1/GLORY — Legal; IFMA: legal — Legal — kicks are a core Muay Thai technique
How dangerous is the One-Legged Drop Back Kick?
Danger rating 6/10. Back Kick variant with standard striking power
How do I set up the One-Legged Drop Back Kick?
The standard setup chain: Feint → One-Legged Drop Back Kick → Follow-up combination.
How do I defend against the One-Legged Drop Back Kick?
Standard counters include: Step inside range / Block and counter / Low kick to support leg.
What are the variants of the One-Legged Drop Back Kick?
Common variants: High variant; Mid variant; Low variant.
How effective is the One-Legged Drop Back Kick in competition?
An acrobatic kick variation primarily seen in demonstrations and point-fighting tournaments. Not practical in full-contact competition due to the ground recovery time required.
What are common mistakes when doing the One-Legged Drop Back Kick?
Top errors to watch for: Attempting without solid back kick foundation / Poor balance / Insufficient power generation.
What are other names for the One-Legged Drop Back Kick?
The One-Legged Drop Back Kick is also known as Wan Reggudo Doroppu Bakku Kikku, Single-Leg Drop Back Kick.