Tornado Kick

The Tornado Kick, also called 360 Round Kick, or Cheat 360, is a basic kicking technique, where the Tricker rotates 360 degrees, jumps off one leg, and performs a kick with the other leg. This kick is usually a round kick or inside crescent kick, but can be variated with other kicks. It is one of the most basic rotational kicks in Tricking, and a prerequisite for more advanced techniques such as the 540 Kick. It is the basis of the whole category of cheat kicks.
=== History ===
The Tornado Kick originates from Martial Arts, particularly prominent in Taekwondo and Wushu. Some of the earliest recordings come from the Chung Do and Kuk Mu Kwans in South Korea, but it may have older origins in Taekkyon and Northern Shaolin. It is believed to have been developed from a missed Spin Kick, using the momentum to jump and kick with the other legAnalysis of Taekwondo’s Spinning Kicks. (2014, July 28). Turtle Press. https://www.turtlepress.com/training/analysis-of-taekwondos-spinning-kicks. . When creative and freestyle forms divisions emerged in the 80s and 90s, the Tornado Kick was a favorite due to its flashier nature. This soon led to hypered variations such as the 540, and eventually became the basis of the entire category of cheat kicks.
=== Variations ===
The following are some of the most common variations of Tornado Kicks in Tricking. 
* Tornado Round. The most common variation of the Tornado Kick, executed with a Taekwondo style Round / Turning Kick.
* Tornado Crescent. Like a Tornado Round, but with an inside crescent kick instead of a round. More prominent in Wushu and Freestyle Karate.
* Tornado Double. A tornado kick where an additional round kick is executed at the 270 degree mark before the 360 degree kick.
* Tornado Hawkeye. A tornado kick with a hawkeye (rebounding hook kick) added before landing. 
* Cheat Feilong. A Tornado Kick where the first leg performs a crescent kick (instead of just a chamber) before switching to kick with the other leg.
* Cheat Crowd Awakener. A Tornado Kick with a split. 
* Parafuso. A Tornado kick with a Double Leg, bringing both legs together during the jump. Parafuso is also the Capoeira name for basic Tornado Kick. 
* Pop Tornado. A Tornado Kick with a pop setup instead of a cheat, taking off of both feet. 
* 540 Kick. A hyper variation of Tornado Kick, generally considered as a separate kicking technique due to the differences in power and rotation.
=== Technique ===
Tornado Kick tutorials from reputable Tricking Coaches.
===References===
Category:Kicking Tricks