How To Do An Oblique Kick or Scoop Kick - Martial Arts Kicking Technique

This page provides instructions for the Oblique Kick or Scoop Kick. This low kick is used in martial arts such as Savate, Hapkido, Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts, etc.

A oblique/scoop kick is similar to a stomp kick. However, an oblique/scoop kick strikes targets such as a knee diagonally versus a stomp kick which strikes downward vertically.

For instructions on different martial arts kicks, please visit the main Kicking Techniques section.