One step backthrust

In the previous post, we can see the use of jumping backthrust and feint step backthrust at the world championships. In this post, there is another backthrust that is especially useful to lure the opponent in first.

Backthrust in many instances is often used as a defensive counter kick. So, in this match, Olympic champion Son Tae Jin shows how to lure the opponent in first and performed a backthrust.

He took a step in first to make his target open and knowing that the opponent might try to attack he followed up with a backthrust. The display of this technique is seen at the start of the match. In a way, this technique can also be seen as an attacking technique since the player initiated the move first. The Olympic champion did quite a few backthrusts in this match.