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Techniques for projecting weapons at a target from a distance, including Japanese shuriken, knife throwing, and javelin arts.

The Weapon class encompasses all fighting techniques that employ an external implement — whether bladed, blunt, flexible, or projectile — as the primary means of offence and defence. [1] Weapon-based ...

Flat, multi-pointed throwing blades designed to be thrown with a spinning release for slashing impact.

The Outside Slip moves the head to the outside of the incoming punch (away from the opponent's centre), rotating the upper body so the punch passes over the inside shoulder. [1] The outside slip is th...

The Jab Parry subfamily covers parrying techniques that deflect the opponent's jab, the most commonly thrown punch in boxing and MMA. [1] Jab parries are the most frequently used parrying technique be...

The Standard Horizontal Elbow subfamily covers the fundamental horizontal elbow strike thrown with maximum hip rotation for blunt concussive impact, targeting the temple, jaw, or orbital region. [1] U...

Sok Ngat is the Thai classification for the uppercut elbow, a rising elbow strike that drives upward into the opponent's chin from directly below. [1] The technique is distinguished by its steep verti...

The Standard Teep is the fundamental Muay Thai push kick, executed by lifting the knee to chamber position and extending the leg to push the ball or sole of the foot into the opponent's torso, driving...

The Standard Body Kick is the fundamental midsection roundhouse kick, executed by pivoting on the lead foot, rotating the hips fully, and driving the shin into the opponent's ribcage or abdomen with a...

The Outside Low Kick is the most commonly thrown low kick in combat sports, targeting the outside of the opponent's lead thigh (vastus lateralis and IT band) with a circular shin strike. [1] The outsi...

The Standard Outside Low Kick is the fundamental outside leg kick, executed by pivoting on the lead foot, rotating the hips, and driving the lower shin into the outside of the opponent's lead thigh. [...

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 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...

A non-spinning backfist thrown by snapping the arm outward from a bent-elbow position, using the wrist as a pivot point to whip the back of the fist toward the target.

A hook thrown with the lead hand, pivoting on the lead foot and rotating the torso to generate power through a short horizontal arc.

A lead hook targeting the opponent's ribcage or midsection, thrown with a lower trajectory and often accompanied by bending the knees.

A lead hook targeting the opponent's jaw, temple, or ear, thrown at head height with the fist traveling parallel to the ground.

A compact hook thrown with a sharply bent elbow at less than 90 degrees, effective at close range and inside fighting with reduced telegraphing.

A hook thrown with a more extended arm and wider arc, generating greater force at medium range but with more telegraphing.

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.

A vertical punch thrown upward from a lowered position, traveling along a rising arc to strike beneath the opponent's guard, targeting the chin, solar plexus, or body.

An uppercut thrown with the lead hand, dipping the body slightly and driving the fist upward with rotation from the hips and legs.

An uppercut thrown with the rear hand, generating greater power through full hip rotation and weight transfer while driving upward from the back leg.

A powerful straight punch thrown with the rear hand, rotating the hips and shoulders fully to generate maximum force along a direct line to the target.

A looping rear-hand punch thrown over the opponent's guard in a slight arc, dropping the body weight forward and downward on impact.

The fundamental rear-hand straight punch thrown with full hip and shoulder rotation, transferring weight from the back foot through the kinetic chain.

A quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand from the guard position, used primarily as a range finder, setup tool, and defensive weapon.

Two consecutive jabs thrown in quick succession with the lead hand, often used to set up the cross or to disrupt the opponent's timing.

A jab thrown while stepping backward, used to maintain distance, score points, and discourage opponents from pursuing aggressively.

The fundamental lead-hand straight punch thrown from a stationary stance with a quick snap of the arm and minimal hip rotation.

A standard jab thrown from an orthodox (left-foot-forward) stance, extending the left fist straight toward the target.

A loose, whipping jab thrown from a low guard with the arm nearly fully extended, popularized by Thomas Hearns and Naseem Hamed.

A jab thrown with increased commitment and hip rotation to deliver greater impact, sacrificing some speed and recovery time.

A jab thrown from a southpaw (right-foot-forward) stance, extending the right fist straight toward the target.

A jab thrown while simultaneously stepping forward with the lead foot, closing distance and adding body mass to the punch for increased power.

The classic jab-cross sequence thrown in rapid succession, using the jab to gauge distance and clear the line for the power cross.

Standard Yoko Wakare is the textbook side separation throw in which tori grips uke conventionally, steps to one side, and drops their body laterally to the mat while pulling uke strongly in the same d...

Standard Headlock Throw is the classical head-and-arm throw in wrestling, in which the attacker wraps one arm around the opponent's head, secures the grip with the other hand, loads the opponent onto ...

A straight knee strike thrown from mid-range by stepping or lunging forward and driving the rear knee upward into the opponent's midsection without establishing a clinch.

The Hapkido Throw family covers throwing techniques from Hapkido, the Korean martial art that synthesises joint locks, throws, kicks, and strikes into a comprehensive self-defence system. [1] Hapkido ...

The Defence Against Hook Punch is the Krav Maga technique for defending against circular hook punches to the head or body, using a raised forearm shield that absorbs and deflects the hook's arc while ...

Fundamental overhand javelin throwing technique using a running approach and full-body kinetic chain for maximum range and penetration.

Core knife throwing techniques including rotational (full-spin) and no-spin methods at various distances.

Fundamental knife throwing technique using either full-rotation or no-spin release to achieve point-first impact at the target distance.

Straight, spike-shaped throwing blades propelled with a direct-throw or half-spin technique for penetrating impact.

Fundamental spike-shuriken throwing technique using a no-spin (direct) or half-spin release for point-first impact at short to medium range.

Core javelin and dart throwing techniques used across historical military traditions for ranged engagement.

Fundamental star-shuriken throwing technique using a horizontal spinning release, effective for distraction and surface-cutting at range.