Nimble Kick Official

Always rotate on the ball of the supporting foot; failing to pivot puts dangerous torque on the knee joint.

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Wing Chun (low kicks), Karate (mawashi-geri as a snap kick), Taekwondo (cut kick), Muay Thai (lightning teep, not a push), Capoeira (rasteira as a nimble sweep). Always rotate on the ball of the supporting

| Sport / Art | Allowed targets | Penalty for over-commitment | |-------------|----------------|-----------------------------| | Karate (WKF point) | Head, torso, front leg | Loss of balance = no point | | Muay Thai | Any except groin/eyes | Over-rotating leaves you open to sweep | | MMA | Any legal (knee, thigh, body, leg) | Slow recovery = takedown vulnerability | | Soccer | Ball only (foot below knee to kick) | Late recovery = foul on follow-through | | TKD (Olympic) | Torso (with electronic sensor) | Kick must have “shock” – too nimble may not register | Karate (mawashi-geri as a snap kick)

Nimble does not mean weak, but it does require different conditioning than power kicking.