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Kick Step

Beginner · 3/10

The kick step adds more attack to toprock. Instead of only stepping, the breaker kicks one leg out and places it back into rhythm. It is useful for hitting accents in the music and making the round feel more energetic.

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Difficulty breakdown

Difficulty is not only about strength. Balance, coordination, technique, endurance, and style all change how hard a move is.

Strength
3/10
Flexibility
3/10
Balance
4/10
Coordination
5/10
Technique
4/10
Endurance
4/10
Style
7/10

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Risk

Injury risk for this move.

This section is separate from difficulty. It only explains the physical risk of practising this move.

This move is rated

Low

2

out of 10 risk

LowModerateHighExtreme

Low

1–3

Lower pressure movements. Still warm up and stop if anything feels painful.

Moderate

4–6

More balance, impact, wrist pressure, or awkward landings if rushed.

High

7–8

Harder moves with more chance of falls, joint strain, neck pressure, or crashes.

Extreme

9–10

Very advanced moves with higher chance of serious falls, head or neck impact, or injury.

This is a general training guide, not medical advice. Warm up properly and stop if you feel sharp pain or unsafe pressure.

Practice notes

Before you train it.

Start here

Prerequisites

  • 1Basic rhythm
  • 2Leg control
  • 3Balance on one leg

Clean it up

Common mistakes

  • 1Kicking too high without control
  • 2Losing balance after the kick
  • 3Making the kick random instead of musical
  • 4Forgetting to reset the feet cleanly

Focus

What to notice

Watch whether the kick lands with the beat and whether the breaker resets cleanly after it. The kick should add energy without making the dancer lose balance or rhythm.

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Variations

Once the base version feels controlled, these are the directions the move can change.

Basic kick stepKick step with hopKick step with direction changeDouble kick stepKick step into drop