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The Spin-Back Side Kick combines a full 180-degree spin with a thrusting side kick, generating tremendous rotational power that makes it one of the most powerful kicks in any martial art. [1] The prac...
The Hopping Front Kick combines a quick skip-step forward with a rear-leg front kick, using the hop to close distance rapidly while maintaining the full power of a rear-leg kick — solving the fundamen...
The Drop Side Kick is a sacrifice technique where the practitioner intentionally drops their body toward the ground while simultaneously thrusting a side kick at a low or mid-level target, creating an...
The Switch Front Kick is a front kick executed after a rapid switch of the legs, delivering what is effectively a rear-leg-power kick from the front-leg position. [1] From fighting stance, a small hop...
The 360 Spin Crescent Kick completes a full 360-degree body rotation before delivering the crescent kick, generating maximum centrifugal force through the longest possible spinning path — the entire b...
The Kick group encompasses all striking techniques delivered with the leg — using the foot, shin, heel, or knee of the extended leg — to attack an opponent at various ranges and heights. [1] Kicks are...
The Front Chamber Side Kick is chambered with the knee pointing forward rather than to the side, disguising it as a potential front kick until the hip rotates and the foot drives out sideways. [1] Thi...
The Upward Hook Back Kick combines back kick power with a hooking redirection at the end of the trajectory, sweeping upward and around the target. [1] The initial motion is a standard back kick, but n...
The Up-Kick from Shell is a powerful upward kick delivered from the defensive shell position on the ground, targeting a standing opponent's face or body as they attempt to enter the guard. [1]
The Roundhouse Kick family is the most widely used and tactically versatile kick family in combat sports, encompassing all circular kicks where the leg swings in a horizontal or slightly upward arc to...
The Flying Front Kick subfamily covers front kicks executed while the attacker is airborne, combining a forward leap with a linear front kick thrust to strike the opponent's face, chest, or midsection...
The Half-Pivot Hook Kick uses only a 90-degree pivot rather than the standard hook kick's full 180-degree turn, enabling significantly faster delivery at closer range at the cost of reduced power. [1]...
The Back Kick family groups kicking techniques where the striker turns away from the opponent and thrusts the heel of the foot directly backward in a linear trajectory, impacting with the heel or sole...
The Flying Back Kick (Twimyo Dwit Chagi) is a back kick executed with a jumping/flying motion, delivering a powerful heel thrust while airborne. [1] The principle is the same as a standard back pushin...
The Spin-Back Roundhouse Kick is a roundhouse kick executed by spinning the body 180 degrees backward before delivering the kick, using the rotational momentum to generate devastating power. [1] The f...
The Armada is a spinning outside crescent kick in Capoeira where the fighter turns their back to the opponent, spins on one foot, and delivers a sweeping kick that travels in an outward circular arc. ...
The Drop Twin Front Kick delivers two successive front kicks while dropping to the ground — typically the first kick targeting the midsection and the second targeting the head as the opponent bends fo...
The Drop Twin Roundhouse Kick delivers two successive roundhouse kicks during a single controlled drop to the ground, attacking with rapid alternating legs. [1] The momentum of the first kick helps po...
The Spin-Back Back Kick combines a 180-degree spin with a straight back kick, using rotational momentum to increase the power of the heel thrust. [1] The fighter pivots on the lead foot, rotates the b...
The Rear Leg Drop Roundhouse Kick is a drop roundhouse specifically initiated from the rear leg, combining the greater power of a rear-leg kick with the surprise element of the drop. [1] The rear leg ...
The Drop Back Kick is a back kick delivered while intentionally dropping the body forward to the ground. [1] The forward drop creates momentum that adds power to the backward kick, while the unexpecte...
The Short Back Kick is a compact variant of the back kick that uses minimal leg extension to deliver the heel into a target directly behind the practitioner, optimised for very close range situations ...
The Spin-Back Outside Crescent Kick combines a 180-degree spin with an outside crescent kick, generating tremendous centrifugal force. [1] The spinning outside crescent is one of the most visually dra...
The Switch Downward Heel Kick is an axe kick preceded by a stance switch, bringing the rear leg forward for the downward heel drop. [1] The switch adds speed by using the forward momentum of the stanc...
The Downward Back Kick drives the heel downward and backward at approximately 30-45° below horizontal, targeting the opponent's knee joint, shin, or instep (top of the foot) from behind — a stomping b...
The Kneeling Up Roundhouse Kick is delivered while rising from a kneeling position, using the upward momentum to power the circular kick. [1] The rising motion adds vertical force to the horizontal ar...
The Inward-Tilted Front Kick is a front kick with a trajectory change at the end from outside inward, creating a hybrid between a front kick and a small roundhouse. [1] The kick starts with a regular ...
The Front Leg Roundhouse Kick is a roundhouse kick delivered with the lead leg, trading power for speed and reduced telegraphing. [1] The rear foot slides forward to close distance while the former fr...
The Small Roundhouse Kick is a tight, compact variant of the roundhouse kick that uses a shortened circular arc and minimal hip rotation, optimised for close range where a full roundhouse kick would b...
The Spin-Forward Hook Back Kick combines a forward spin with a back kick that hooks at the end, creating a complex multi-phase attack. [1] The forward spin closes distance, the back kick delivers powe...
The Penetrating Back Kick is the foundational back kick — a straight-line thrust delivered backward using the heel, driving through the target with full hip extension. [1] From fighting stance, the fi...
The Standard Sit-Out subfamily covers the fundamental turtle escape where the turtled fighter sits the hips out to one side, rotating to face the opponent from a defensive seated or guard position. [1...
The Oblique Back Side Kick is delivered diagonally backward at approximately 45 degrees, combining the mechanics of a back kick with the thrusting trajectory of a side kick. [1] This angle is optimal ...
The Kneeling-Up Side Kick is a side kick delivered while rising from a kneeling or ground position, often as a surprise counter-attack. [1] As the practitioner rises, they use the upward momentum to p...
Mae Geri Kekomi is the Japanese karate term for the thrusting front kick, in which the leg is chambered and then driven forward in a straight penetrating line, striking with the heel or ball of the fo...
The Flying Side Kick subfamily covers side kicks delivered while the attacker is airborne, involving a leap followed by a lateral thrusting kick that drives the heel or blade of the foot into the targ...
The Cross Block (juji uke) crosses both forearms in front of the head to create an X-shaped blocking structure that intercepts powerful overhead or straight attacks. [1] The cross block uses both arms...
The Penetrating Side Kick is the foundational side kick that drives through the target using the heel or blade of the foot, traveling in a straight line parallel to the floor. [1] Unlike the snapping ...
The Fundamental Kick family covers core kicking techniques across martial arts — the most powerful strikes in combat, delivering force through the shin, foot, or knee using the largest muscle groups i...
The Spin-Forward Back Kick is a back kick preceded by a forward-moving spin, simultaneously closing distance and generating rotational power. [1] Unlike a standard spinning back kick which maintains p...
The 360 Spin-Back Roundhouse Kick is an advanced variation of the spin-back roundhouse that incorporates a full 360-degree rotation before the kick lands. [1] Unlike the standard spin-back which uses ...
The Front Leg Hook Kick uses a skip-step to deliver the hook kick from the lead leg, sacrificing some power for significantly faster delivery. [1] The lead-leg version arrives much sooner than the rea...
The Front Leg Front Kick is a fast front kick delivered with the lead leg by sliding the rear foot forward to close distance before launching the kick. [1] The rear leg slides forward without moving t...
The Universal Chamber Roundhouse Kick starts from a neutral chamber position that can transition into any kick type, committing to the roundhouse trajectory only at the last moment. [1] This delayed c...
The Straight Leg Hook Kick is delivered with the kicking leg kept straight (or nearly straight) throughout the entire hooking arc, creating a wider trajectory and longer reach than the standard bent-k...
The Front Leg Side Kick is a side kick delivered with the lead leg by sliding the rear foot forward to close distance before executing the kick. [1] As with the front leg front kick, the rear foot sli...
The Tornado Kick is a dramatic spinning kick where the fighter uses a full 360-degree rotation with a jumping component, chambering the non-kicking leg in a sweeping motion to build rotational momentu...
The Orthodox Stance subfamily covers the fighting stance with the left foot forward and the right foot back, used by right-handed fighters as the standard stance in boxing, kickboxing, and MMA. [1] Th...
The Outside Crescent Kick subfamily covers crescent kicks that travel from the inside to the outside in a sweeping arc, with the kicking leg swinging away from the body's centreline as it strikes. [1]...
A hook thrown with the rear hand, requiring greater hip rotation and weight transfer to generate power through a longer arc from the rear position.