Ap Chagi

Ap Chagi (앞 차기) is a kick in taekwondo: front Kick. Ap chagi (앞차기), the front kick: we arm by quickly raising the knee of the leg which strikes forward, then we relax the leg while whipping, toes raised to strike with the front of the sole of the foot (apchuk). The usual target is the trunk (abdomen or plexus, momtong height), the knee then rearms before resting the foot. Most often launched from ap seogi or ap kubi, it is a basic technique very present in poomsae…

Ap chagi (앞차기), the front kick: we arm by quickly raising the knee of the leg which strikes forward, then we relax the leg while whipping, toes raised to strike with the front of the sole of the foot (apchuk). The usual target is the trunk (abdomen or plexus, momtong height), the knee then rearms before resting the foot. Most often launched from ap seogi or ap kubi, it is a basic technique very present in poomsae, in combat and in self-defense.