The TOUCHDOWN RAIZ | Tricking Form Optimisation Series

The TOUCHDOWN RAIZ | Tricking Form Optimisation Series

The Touchdown Raiz is initiated in the same manner as a normal Raiz however after take off, one hand will touch down to the ground before the feet land. The hand that touches down is on the same side as the initial kicking leg. So after the lift off the hand reaches...
The TORNADO KICK | Tricking Form Optimisation Series

The TORNADO KICK | Tricking Form Optimisation Series

The Tornado Kicks come in many versions, including the Backside 900 and Cheat 900 Kick. The difference between these kicks is in the number of body rotations and the take off. In taekwondo the 360 and 540 kicks are normally done as Roundhouse Kicks (striking the...
The BUTTERFLY TWIST | Tricking Form Optimisation Series

The BUTTERFLY TWIST | Tricking Form Optimisation Series

The Butterfly Twist is used in various martial arts, including Wushu and Capoeira. Its wushu name is xuàn zi zhuàn tǐ , and its Capoeira name is “mariposa” which literally means “butterfly”. A butterfly twist can be described as a butterfly...
The DOUBLE LEG | Tricking Form Optimisation Series

The DOUBLE LEG | Tricking Form Optimisation Series

TRICKING | THE DOUBLE LEG is a move that originated from Capoeira and has been incorporated into tricking. Both legs remain together during the take off and execution. After the take off, the torso stays upright and vertical, but will begin to quickly torque in order...