Tips

Stretching

For the sport of Sepak Takraw, stretching is very important to make yourself ready before you start playing. Warming up is important in every sport, and stretching your legs and other muscles will help you kick better in Takraw. Here are a few good leg stretches to get you started:

1. Sit cross-legged and pull your feet in and press both knees to the ground for five seconds, then release.

2. Lie on your back and hold up your left leg thigh to the side of your chest for five seconds, then release and switch legs.

Stay tuned for more stretching tips.

Basic kicks

There are many types of kicks in Sepak Takraw, including the inside kick, knee/thigh kick, toe kick, and header. To get started, let's try the inside kick.

1. Inside Kick

The inside kick is the kick used most often in Sepak Takraw. The inside kick is used to set up spikes, and it allows you to put the ball in the correct position in the air.  To practice this kick, try to throw the ball onto your strong foot with your knee bent and parallel to the ground, and pop the ball up in the air. Then switch to the other foot if you can.