Kickboxing Level 1 Test

Front 1

Jab

Back 1

Tips: Step forward with left foot, keep arm straight and REACH

Front 2

Weave

Back 2

Tip: Barely move out of the way of a punch to the face

Front 3

Cross

Back 3

Tip: Pivot foot, twist, REACH

Front 4

Turning the Corner

Back 4

Tip: Slide foot

Front 5

Hook/ Uppercut

Back 5

Tip: Don't bring elbow back past body, small movement, pivot foot

Front 6

Counter to Hook

Back 6

Shield face/ head

Front 7

Counter to Uppercut

Back 7

Bring Arm down and horizontal to block a hit to the face

Front 8

Front snap kick

Back 8

Tip: bring knee up, quick little snaps to create distance

Front 9

Counter to Front Snap Kick

Back 9

Tip: 45 step, think of the box, get out of the way

Front 10

Front Thrust Kick

Back 10

Tip: Use hips, throw hips forward, hit hard, push them back

Front 11

Counter to Front Thrust Kick

Back 11

45 step throw, catch leg, punch, throw leg out of the way, step 45 degrees out of the way

Front 12

Diagonal kick

Back 12

Favorite kick, pivot front foot, quick kick, bring it back

Front 13

Counter to Diagonal kick

Back 13

Leg/ shin block, touch, bring leg up

Front 14

Counter to Diagonal Kick

Back 14

Leg/ shin block with punch

Front 15

Switch step

Back 15

Easy, quick switch to get ready to kick

Front 16

Shield block

Back 16

Bring arm up to protect face, twist to let blow slide off, keep other arm up to protect face

Front 17

Slip

Back 17

Bend knees, bigger but controlled movements

Front 18

Parry

Back 18

Swipe with outside arm to deflect blow

Front 19

Hubud/ Catch

Back 19

Swipe with outside arm, shield block with inside arm, 45 degree step towards them

Catch: pull down and step forward with shielding hand

Front 20

Thai Clinch

Back 20

Tip: Don't link hands, yank them where they need to go, don't be gentle, squeeze

Front 21

Ground Get Up

Back 21

Roll to side, pull the leg on that side to slide

behind you and use that knee to push up, immediately go into fight stance

Front 22

Counter to hair pull

Back 22

Arm on the side of the person goes up and over, turn away from them to break arm

Front 23

45 shift step

Back 23

Replace your step, keep arms up

Front 24

Forward knee

Back 24

Pull them down as you kick

Front 25

Side kick

Back 25

Knee up, extend and point your body down, keep leg straight

Front 26

Counter to Side kick

Back 26

catch the leg, punch