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How to do the Toe Kick

The toe kick strikes the bag with the very tip of your shoe. It is useful when the bag is directly in front of you and there is no time to angle the foot for an inside kick — a reliable rescue strike.

STEP BY STEP

1. Position yourself so the bag is dropping directly in front of your foot.
2. Lift your knee slightly and extend your foot forward, toes pointing at the bag.
3. Strike the bag with the tip of your toe at the moment it reaches knee height.
4. Keep the contact light and controlled — this is a precision tap, not a power kick.
5. Practice popping the bag straight up to a catchable height.

TIPS

• The toe kick is most useful as a recovery move when the bag is too close for a clean inside kick.
• A firm shoe tip gives better control than a soft one — footwear matters here.
• Aim to pop the bag straight up, not forward, so you can follow with another kick.

LEARN FIRST

Inside Kick