Karate Terminology -KICKS
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KICKS |
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Ashi Waza |
Foot Techniques |
Ashi Barai |
"Foot Sweep" |
Fumikomi |
"Stamp kick", usually applied to the knee, shin, or instep of an opponent. |
Geri |
Kick |
Hiza Geri |
See Hizaken Geri |
Hizaken Geri |
Strike driving the knee into the target |
Kakato Geri |
Kick where heel is used to strike opponent, generally to the rear. (see Ushiro geri) |
Keage |
Snap Kick. (Literally, Kick rising) |
Kekomi |
Thrust Kick ( Literally, Kick Into/Straight |
Kin Geri |
Instep kick to groin |
Mae Geri |
Front Kick. Kick with the ball of the foot impacting target parallel to the kicking leg |
Mae ashi geri |
Kicking with the front leg |
Mae geri keage |
"Front Snap Kick". Also referred to as MAE KEAGE |
Mae geri kekomi |
"Front Thrust Kick:. Also referred to as MAE KEKOMI. |
Mawashi Geri |
This kick pivots at the knee, rotates around the body, hitting with the ball of the foot. For hitting with the instep the command is SEASHI MAWASHI GERI |
Mikazuki geri |
"Crescent Kick" |
Nidan geri |
"Double Kick" |
Tobi geri |
"Jump Kick" |
Uchi mawashi geri |
"Inside Roundhouse Kick" |
Ushiro Geri |
Kick executed by thrusting heel to rear, at opponent attacking from behind. Type of Kakato geri |
Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
Reverse roundhouse kick |
Yoko geri keage |
"Side Snap Kick". Also referred to as YOKO KEAGE |
Yoko geri kekomi |
"Side Thrust Kick". Also referred to as YOKO KEKOMI |
Yoko mawashi empi uchi |
Striking with the elbow to the side |
Yoko tobi geri |
"Flying Side Kick" |