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Footwork techniques(Backward)

1) BACKWARD SHUFFLE STEP




Rear foot moves back, front foot moves back. It can be used to retreat from an attack.




2) ONE STEP BACKWARD


Step back with the front foot when bringing the foot down, do not let the heel touch down.
You will want to use this when opponent is attacking with a fast kick, one step forward kick or running step.




3) 180 DEGREES BACKWARD STEP
It is also known as reverse tornado step.
Front footwork steps toward the back, step clockwise, turning back to opponent as foot comes back and plant left foot to the rear.


4) REVERSE TORNADO KICK WITH JUMP
The tornado step can also be executed with a jump. Instead of planting the left foot to the rear, pretend you are planting it on an imaginary box. Rotate the body, keep the foot in the air, lean the upper body slightly backward, and with a slight jump, execute a rear leg strike.
To learn more about footwork techniques, more can be found in the book, "Competitive Taekwondo" which covers everything in greater details.

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