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the basic technique can be diVided as the landing foot once a Jump kick
into three or four phases, depend- is made.
ing on the way it is made.
flying kicks are performed in a way
Jump kicks are carried out with- in which an athlete starts off to-
out a running start, i.e. as a stand- wards a target. the running start
ing Jump. for those who are right- consists of seVeral steps, usually
handed the left foot is the one they 5 to 7 running steps, but can also
take off from and Vice Versa. that take a longer running start of 7
means that right- handed people to 9 steps. an eVen longer running
take off using their left foot while start consisting of 9 to 12 steps
the right foot first makes a swing is Very rarely used. so, when per-

which later turns into a punch. forming a flying kick, a running
Jump kicks are usually performed start consisting of 7 to 10 meters
from a stance in which the left foot is usually used. it rarely adds up to
is put forward and the right foot a maximum of 14 meters. the flying
stands at the back so it can giVe a phase is much longer and the height
forceful punch. an alternatiVe in of the Jump is far greater in compar-
which a Jump kick is performed plac- ison to Jump kicks. a right- handed
ing the right foot forward is rare- person takes off with his left foot
ly used. all punches are made from while punching his target with the
a standing Jump, howeVer, a short right foot. after giVing the punch,
take off consisting of one or two the landing is made with the left
steps is rarely used. if the left foot foot.
is used for take off, it will be used

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