Taekwondo's High Scoring Crescent Kick
The Cresant Keck is one of the highest scoring actions in the modern game in both female and male. With the turning kick to the body it is the most scored clinch kick and should therefore be practiced in training with additional situations and tactics against the kick.
For best chances of success The kick primarily needs to be sneaky, manipulative or have some kind of persistence to score and it helps to be pro active and first in the clinch. It also helps if you have self awareness of your own position in the clinch, so you are safe during all phases of the kick.
However the tactic is applied, the kick itself needs strong support from the anchor leg which comes from the mind set , strength of base leg, angle and adjustments with the base.
Push up through the anchor leg, elevating the hip quickly connecting the sensors to the head guard where the technique can vary but usually involves an upward and inwards swinging motion which is quite straight making it different from the turning kick.
The recovery should be safe with a switch or reset of the feet. Typically close the distance back into the clinch or confuse the opponent on exit ready for the next action.
