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How to do the Around the World / ATW

The Around the World is the defining 2-add trick: you kick the bag up, then swing your kicking leg in a full horizontal circle around the airborne bag, and strike it again on the return. Every freestyle player works toward this milestone.

STEP BY STEP

1. Kick the bag upward high with an inside kick — you need maximum hang time.
2. Immediately swing your kicking leg out and around in a wide horizontal circle.
3. Lead the circle with your knee, letting the foot follow naturally.
4. As your foot completes the full circle and returns to the bag, strike it with an inside kick.
5. The bag should barely have dropped while your leg circled around it.

TIPS

• Kick the bag higher than you think necessary — the extra hang time is what makes the ATW possible.
• Lead the circle with your knee, not your ankle; this keeps the arc smooth and wide.
• A slower, wider circle beats a frantic fast one every time.

LEARN FIRST

Inside Kick · Outside Kick

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