SOAR Challenge: Three-Point and Six-Point Kick

Balance • Control • Kicking Versatility

Challenge Due by August 25, 2026

Strong kicking requires more than power. A martial artist must also maintain posture, control the supporting leg, change direction, and recover each technique without losing balance.

This week’s challenge develops those qualities through two related drills. The Three-Point Kick combines Front, Side, and Back Kicks. The Six-Point Kick expands the sequence to Front, Twist, Roundhouse, Side, Hook, and Back Kicks.

Each series is performed on one leg. Complete every assigned kick, rechamber after each extension, and then return the foot to the floor under control.

Do not chase height or speed at the expense of technique.

Train with purpose. Train with control. Rise Up!

Coaching Tips

• Begin from a balanced guard with the supporting knee slightly flexed.
• Keep your standing foot planted. Pivot it when the kick requires hip rotation.
• Chamber before every kick. Extend, rechamber, and redirect the leg without touching down during the series.
• Keep your hands in guard and your eyes focused toward the next target direction.
• Maintain an upright torso. Do not throw your shoulders backward to create artificial kicking height.
• Move slowly until the sequence is reliable. Speed comes after control.
• Use a chair, barre, wall, or partner for light balance assistance when appropriate. Do not hang or pull on the support.
• Kick at a height you can control. Above-belt height is the standard. It may take you time to get to that height for every kick. The ultimate goal is head height for all six kicks.
• Clear enough space to kick safely in every direction.
• Alternate legs and stop the set when posture, chamber, balance, or joint comfort deteriorates.
• One Three-Point series equals Front Kick → Side Kick → Back Kick on one leg.
• One Six-Point series equals Front Kick → Twist Kick → Roundhouse Kick → Side Kick → Hook Kick → Back Kick on one leg.
• Quality overrides quantity.

Why This Matters

The Three-Point and Six-Point Kicks require the student to keep one supporting leg stable while the kicking leg chambers, extends, rechambers, and changes direction.

That makes the drill a test of balance, hip control, coordination, posture, and technical recall. It also reveals weaknesses that repeated practice of a single favorite kick can hide.

The objective is not simply to complete several kicks. The objective is to make each kick recognizable, controlled, and ready to flow into the next one.

A student who can redirect the kicking leg without rushing or falling is developing the control needed for combinations, forms, sparring, and advanced kicking practice.

Rise Up!

Versatility is built one disciplined repetition at a time.

Chamber with purpose. Extend with precision. Return with control.

When one direction becomes difficult, do not abandon your standard. Slow down, recover your balance, and finish correctly. Your technique reveals your attitude most clearly when the sequence becomes demanding.

Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude.

🥉 Bronze Tier: White & Orange Belts

Complete

30 Three-Point series on each leg

That equals 60 consecutive combinations; 180 individual kicks.

Complete the challenge over at least THREE training days:

• Day 1: 10 consecutive combinations per leg
• Day 2: 10 consecutive combinations per leg
• Day 3: 10 consecutive combinations per leg

Students may touch the foot down briefly between individual kicks while learning the sequence. The goal is to progress toward completing all three kicks before setting the foot down.

Focus

• Learning the order
• Complete chambers and rechambers
• Safe, controlled height
• Balanced recovery

🥈 Silver Tier: Green & Brown Belts

Complete

50 Three-Point series on each leg

That equals 100 consecutive combinations; 300 individual kicks.

Complete the challenge over at least FOUR training days:

• Day 1: 12 consecutive combinations per leg
• Day 2: 13 consecutive combinations per leg
• Day 3: 12 consecutive combinations per leg
• Day 4: 13 consecutive combinations per leg

Complete each three-kick consecutive combination without setting the kicking foot down. Use light balance assistance when needed to preserve technique.

Focus

• Stable supporting leg
• Clear directional changes
• Consistent guard
• Equal control on both sides

🥇 Gold Tier: Red & Blue Belts

Complete

30 Six-Point series on each leg

That equals 60 consecutive combinations; 360 individual kicks.

Complete 4 consecutive combinations per leg on FIVE training days. That’s 6 combinations per leg each day.

Perform all six kicks in order without setting the kicking foot down. Reset between series. Use above-belt height only when posture, chamber, and balance remain correct.

Focus

• Six-kick recall
• Smooth hip redirection
• Control through fatigue
• Deliberate pacing

⚫ Master’s Tier: Black Belts

Complete

50 Six-Point consecutive combinations on each leg

Complete 10 consecutive combinations per leg over FIVE training days. That’s 600 indvidual kicks. RIse Up!

Within the weekly total, perform 10 consecutive combinations per leg at a deliberately slow pace. 5-second extension; 5-second hold; 5-second rechamber. Pause briefly in each rechamber before beginning the next kick. The foot must remain off the floor throughout the series.

Leadership Standard

Demonstrate one complete series on each leg for another student. Help that student identify:

• A stable supporting foot and knee
• A complete chamber and rechamber
• A safe individual kicking height
• The appropriate use of balance assistance

Black-belt leadership means demonstrating technical judgment and helping another student improve. It does not mean forcing the most difficult version regardless of readiness.

Focus

• Precision at slow speed
• Technical consistency
• Readiness-based judgment
• Leadership through example

Weekly Challenge Reminder

• Record completed series for each leg.
• Practice both sides equally.
• Use the Three-Point or Six-Point version assigned to your tier and readiness.
• Encourage another SOAR student.
• Complete the challenge by Tuesday, August 25.

Complete the challenge. Encourage another student. Grow stronger together.
Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude. SOAR!