Teaching the Overhead Kick

New Video Release with Brendan Doogan

We’re excited to release the next instalment in our Teaching Series featuring TKDCoaching Expert Coach Brendan Doogan — a respected member of the ITF Coaches Committee and head of the Educational Panel for ITF Taekwon-Do here in New Zealand.

This episode focuses on one of the more challenging jumping techniques for students to master: the overhead kick.

A Practical, Step-by-Step Learning Session

Each video in this series follows a group of young practitioners as they learn the foundations of a specific kick. Rather than simply demonstrating the movement, Mr Doogan breaks each technique down into:

  • simple, easy-to-replicate drills

  • clear progressions

  • achievable stages

  • real-time corrections and coaching

You’ll see the students improve right in front of you as they work through the drills — a rare and extremely valuable resource for instructors.

Part of Our Growing “Teaching” Series

This overhead kick session builds on earlier videos in the series, where Mr Doogan has already covered:

Why Instructors Will Love This Video

Many instructors can no longer jump as powerfully or as high as they once could — and that is completely normal.

This series gives instructors a practical way to teach the technique without needing to perform the full movement themselves.

You’ll learn:

  • how to structure a class around the overhead kick

  • how to break the skill into manageable steps

  • how to give meaningful corrections to students

  • how to build confidence and gradual height

If you’re a younger or up-and-coming practitioner, this video will help you develop a strong overhead kick in a short period of time. If you’re an instructor, it will give you the tools to teach the kick with confidence — even if your own jumping days are behind you.

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Grand Master Paul McPhail