Korean Name: Bituro Chagi (비틀어 차기) • Bituro (비틀어): Twisting or twisting motion • Chagi (차기): Kick A precise kick in which the leg travels diagonally upward and inward toward the target, striking with the ball of the foot.
A Twisting Kick is defined by the attacking tool approaching the target in an outcurved line. It is executed at low, middle, or high levels. At the moment of impact, the foot should generally be vertical to the target, except in the high twisting kick where body alignment may vary slightly.
1. Low Twisting Kick – Najunde Bituro Chagi • Target: Inner thigh (primary) • Attacking Tools: Ball of the foot (supreme weapon), occasionally knee or toes • Toes: Can be used only when wearing shoes 2. Middle Twisting Kick – Kaunde Bituro Chagi • Targets: Philtrum, solar plexus, scrotum • Attacking Tools: Ball of the foot, instep (chief), occasionally knee or toes • Toes: Only when wearing shoes • Instep: Targets include face, solar plexus, abdomen • Note: High twisting kick with an instep is not possible 3. High Twisting Kick – Nopunde Bituro Chagi • Target: Face (only) • Attacking Tools: Ball of the foot (chief), occasionally toes when wearing shoes • Special Note: Keep the back heel facing the front at the moment of impact
1. Approach the target in a smooth, outward-curving line. 2. Maintain correct alignment so the foot is vertical to the target at impact (except in high variation). 3. Select attacking tool based on target and situation. 4. Maintain balance throughout the kick, adjusting body lean for each height.
• Twisting kicks are highly versatile and allow strikes from deceptive angles. • The outward-curved path can bypass an opponent’s guard. • The low version can be used as a disabling attack to the thigh, while the high version is a decisive head strike.