Defense Techniques Against Spinning Hook or Heel Kicks

This page provides details for a variety of techniques that can be used to counter an opponent's spinning hook kick. This kick is also known as a spinning heel kick, spinning whip kick, reverse hook kick, etc.

Defenses against kicks often involve evading the kick, blocking a kick and/or grabbing the kicking leg in order to off-balance the opponent, sweep the opponent's other leg or strike the held leg.

For more kick defenses, please visit the main self-defense and sparring sections.