Kicks

Butterfly kick

Names by art: Wushu Taolu: Xuanzi · Taekwondo: Butterfly kick

Appears in 2 arts.

⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.

Biomechanics: what the body does

A jumping, twisting kick in which both legs leave the ground and swing round one after the other while the torso stays almost horizontal, with the arms spread like wings. Momentum from the run-up and the swing of the arms carries the body round.

Appears in 2 arts

Art	Name used in this art
Wushu Taolu	Xuanzi
Taekwondo	Butterfly kick

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Wabukan (2026). “Butterfly kick”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/pontape-borboleta (accessed 2026-10-30).

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