Diana Sicot, 4 times Open Tourney Gold Medalist and 2 times Pan-Am Bronze Medalist, demonstrates the head kick. Head kicks are always impressive to watch, and the ability to deliver a flashy head kick contributes to better performance. It must be executed rapidly and is also really hard to do without adequate flexibility. When it comes to sparring, kicks to the head are scored whenever the fighter's foot touches the opponent's head guard or face — no force is required.