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Teaching the ITF Overhead Kick

In the sample video above, Expert Coach Mr Brendan Doogan works with a group of enthusiastic students to break down one of Taekwon-Do’s most recognisable jumping techniques – the ITF overhead kick.

This Inside TKDC post accompanies the full premium release Teaching the ITF Overhead Kick, part of TKDCoaching’s ongoing Teaching Series focused on helping instructors coach complex techniques with clarity and confidence.

Teaching the ITF Overhead Kick

Even if you are no longer a powerful jumper yourself, you can still be an outstanding teacher.

This session provides practical tools for teaching the overhead kick step by step, using structured drills, clear progressions, and real-time coaching corrections. Mr Doogan demonstrates how instructors can guide students through each stage of development without needing to perform the full technique at height themselves.

Learn more about our Expert Coach, Mr Brendan Doogan, a respected member of the ITF Coaches Committee and Head of the Educational Panel for ITF Taekwon-Do in New Zealand.

A Practical, Drill-Based Learning Session

Rather than relying on demonstration alone, this video follows a group of young practitioners as they work through a carefully structured learning process.

Mr Doogan breaks the overhead kick down into:

  • simple, easy-to-replicate drills
  • clear technical progressions
  • achievable learning stages
  • real-time corrections and instructor feedback

You see visible improvement as the session unfolds, making this a rare and extremely valuable teaching resource for instructors at any level.

Part of the TKDCoaching Teaching Series

This overhead kick session builds on earlier releases in the Teaching Series, including:

  • Flying Kick
  • Overhead Kick
  • Mid-Air Kick (coming soon)

For another example of Mr Doogan’s teaching approach, see how he adapts special techniques for younger students in this Inside TKDC post:
Special Techniques for Kids.

Why Instructors Value This Session

Many experienced instructors no longer jump as high or as powerfully as they once did – and that is completely normal.

This video shows how to teach the overhead kick effectively without relying on personal athletic performance. Instead, it focuses on structure, communication, and progressive skill development.

  • how to structure a class around the overhead kick
  • how to break the skill into manageable steps
  • how to give meaningful, confidence-building corrections
  • how to develop height and commitment safely over time

If you are an up-and-coming practitioner, this session will accelerate your development. If you are an instructor, it will give you the confidence and tools to teach one of ITF Taekwon-Do’s signature techniques with clarity and purpose.

Grand Master Paul McPhail

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