540 kick

Does anyone out there know how to do a 540 kick? I've tried many times, and to this day it is the only kick I can't do.

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You can keep your MMA... I'm TKD all day!!!!

I worked on a 540 for a long time, and finally got it.  I found it easiest to work on the 540 Round House also called a boli kick, where you do a 360 round, and then land on the same foot you kick with, once you can do this, the hook kick comes easier. 

With the 540 round - It was also helpful to try and get some extra height, then whip the kicking foot by snapping the hips toward the floor.

Hope that helps! good luck.

gw 

Thanks for the tips buddy, you'll be the first to know when I get it.

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You can keep your MMA... I'm TKD all day!!!!

I find a 540 hook kick is easier. A great tip for any jumping spinning kick is stay tight. Keep your arms in close to your body...kinda like a figure skater.

Also, just work on the jump and the spin...then add in the kick. If you attempt the jump and kick at the same time it could cause it to be sloppy with bad technique. I've done a 540 hook kick speed break before. My next goal is a 720 lol.

I would suggest practicing this kick on a set of mats. When I first tried it, I didn't use mats and at my school, we train on a hardwood floor. My heel slammed into the ground because I was spinning sideways and my heel was swollen for a week. 

I hope my tips help! Just remember...break your kick down into smaller parts. Jump and spin first, then the kick. Try and go a little further than 540 when you're practicing then it might be easier to control when you take the extra spin away. 

Try using a jumprope too. It'll help with your jumping abilities.  

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Now that I have reached black belt, I am ready to begin my training!!!

I've managed to get down both the 540 hook kick and roundhouse kick. Look at the video on my page to see how I turn my 540 roundhouse into essentially a 720 hook kick by hook kicking with the non landing leg as you torque into your landing. The hok starts a little early in my video but I'm working on it.

Yours in Tae Kwon Do,

Nathan Barrett

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