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The Counter Kick to Sweep-Kick Takedown catches the opponent's kick and immediately sweeps their standing leg to take them down. [1]
The Front Leg Outside Crescent Kick delivers the outside (outward-sweeping) crescent kick from the front leg, using the lead position for speed. [1] This kick sweeps from inside to outside across the ...
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]...
The TKD Takedown family covers takedown techniques found within Taekwondo and related Korean martial arts — techniques that are less emphasised than kicks but exist within the complete curriculum for ...
The Instep Angular Front Kick (Lotus Kick) is a front kick delivered at an inward angle using the instep (top of the foot), sweeping upward in a curved lotus-petal arc to target the groin, inner thigh...
The Crescent Kick family groups kicking techniques that follow a wide, sweeping arc — rising from low to high in a curved crescent-shaped path — using the sole, instep, or blade of the foot to strike ...
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 Inside Crescent Kick subfamily covers crescent kicks that travel from the outside to the inside in a sweeping arc, with the kicking leg crossing the body's centreline as it strikes. [1] The inside...
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 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 Drop Hook Kick delivers a hook kick while dropping the body, creating a sweeping low-level attack. [1] The drop changes the plane of the attack, making the hook trajectory come from an unexpected ...
Seiken Chudan Soto Uke (commonly abbreviated as Soto Uke) is the fundamental outside forearm block in traditional karate, deflecting straight punches and strikes directed at the midsection by sweeping...
Standard Kick Catch is the fundamental kick-catch throw in sanda in which the fighter reads the opponent's incoming kick, catches the kicking leg at the shin or ankle, steps in to close distance, and ...
The Drop Hooking Back Kick combines a body drop with a back kick that hooks at the end, creating a sweeping attack from ground level. [1] The combination of the drop and the hook creates a wide, unpre...
The Low Block subfamily covers blocking techniques that defend the lower body — legs, midsection, and groin — by positioning the arms or legs downward to intercept low-targeting attacks. [1] Low block...
Seiken Gedan Barai (commonly called Gedan Barai or Low Block) is the fundamental downward sweeping block in traditional karate, deflecting attacks directed at the lower body — low punches, front kicks...
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...
Soto Uke (outside-to-inside block) is a traditional karate middle block where the forearm sweeps from outside the body inward, intercepting a straight punch or kick targeting the torso. [1] The block ...
The Standard Outside Axe Kick is executed by swinging the kicking leg in a wide lateral arc up and over the opponent's guard from the outside, then driving the heel downward in a chopping motion onto ...
Seiken Jodan Uke (commonly called Age Uke or Rising Block) is the fundamental karate defence against attacks descending toward the head — overhead strikes, hammer fists, downward bottle or stick attac...
Kick Catch Throw is a distinctive subfamily of sanda throws in which the fighter intercepts an incoming kick — typically a roundhouse, side kick, or front kick — catches the kicking leg, and uses the ...
The Straight Leg Roundhouse Kick is delivered with the kicking leg kept straight (or nearly straight) throughout the entire circular arc, relying entirely on hip rotation for power rather than the typ...
The Standard Back Kick subfamily covers the fundamental back kick execution, where the fighter looks over the shoulder, pivots on the lead foot, and drives the heel of the rear foot straight back into...
The Standard Spider Sweep executes the fundamental spider guard sweep by controlling both sleeves, placing the feet on the biceps, then using an asymmetric push-pull with the legs to off-balance the o...
Kin Geri is the dedicated groin kick in karate — a rising snap kick targeting specifically the groin using the instep or ball of the foot. [1] While any front kick can target the groin, Kin Geri is tr...
The Standard Outside Crescent Kick is executed by swinging the kicking leg upward and outward in a wide arc from the centreline to the outside, striking the target with the outer blade of the foot or ...
The Dutch Low Kick is the distinctive outside low kick as developed and refined by the Dutch kickboxing school, characterised by a deeper pivot, more committed hip rotation, and integration within box...
The Middle Block subfamily covers blocking techniques that defend the midsection and torso area by positioning the forearm horizontally or diagonally to intercept strikes targeting the body. [1] Middl...
The Standard Kick Catch intercepts an incoming round kick by scooping the kicking leg with the lead or rear arm, trapping the shin or ankle against the body while the other hand controls the opponent'...
The Standard Inside Crescent Kick is executed by swinging the kicking leg in a wide arc from the outside toward the centreline, with the leg relatively straight and the foot contacting the target — ty...
The Kick Catch Parry subfamily covers defensive techniques where the fighter catches an incoming kick by grabbing the kicking leg, simultaneously defending against the strike and trapping the opponent...
The Chopping Low Kick is an outside low kick variation delivered with a steep downward angle, where the shin chops into the opponent's thigh from above rather than sweeping across horizontally. [1] Th...