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The Upward Side Kick is a side kick variation that travels in an upward arc rather than a straight horizontal line, snapping upward toward the target and retracting quickly. [1] While the penetrating ...
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 Upward Cut is a knife cutting action that travels vertically from low to high, typically targeting the underside of the opponent's forearm, the inside of the wrist, or the abdomen. [1] In Filipino...
The Uppercut Back Kick delivers a back kick with an upward-rising trajectory, targeting the opponent's chin, solar plexus, or groin from below and behind, combining the directional advantage of the ba...
The Standard Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi executes the fundamental propping ankle block where the attacker uses the sole of the foot to block the opponent's advancing ankle while applying a strong upward-and-...
The Rising Draw Cut is an iaidō nukitsuke variant in which the blade is drawn upward in a rising arc rather than horizontally, cutting from the opponent's lower body toward the upper body or face. [1]...
The Uppercut Elbow family groups all elbow strikes delivered on an upward trajectory, where the elbow rises vertically or diagonally from below to strike the opponent's chin, jaw, or body. [1] These t...
Age Uke (rising block) is the traditional karate high block where the forearm rises upward in an arc to intercept a downward-striking attack, deflecting it up and away from the head. [1] The block is ...
The Rising Elbow subfamily covers uppercut-trajectory elbow strikes that travel upward from a low starting position to target the chin, jaw, or underside of the opponent's face. [1] The rising elbow i...
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...
Sok Ngad (the Uppercut Elbow) drives the point of the elbow vertically upward into the opponent's chin from below, combining the knockout mechanics of a boxing uppercut with the devastating hardness o...
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...
The Running Up the Cage Mount Escape is an MMA-specific technique that uses the cage wall as a physical prop to generate the hip bridge needed to escape mount when the defender is flat on their back n...
The Lift Kick is a short-range upward scooping kick delivered with minimal or no chambering, targeting the groin with a fast upward arc of the foot from the ground. [1] Unlike a standard front kick th...
The Standard Rising Elbow is the fundamental upward elbow strike where the fighter drops the elbow to hip or waist level and then explosively drives it upward into the opponent's chin or jaw. [1] The ...
The Phantom Groin Kick is a deceptive front kick that deliberately mimics a groin strike during its initial trajectory, triggering the opponent's involuntary hands-down protective reflex, at which poi...
The Standard Wall Walk Standup places the upper back against the cage fence, plants both feet underneath the body, and drives upward using the legs while the fence provides balance and prevents the op...
Shotei Jodan Uchi is a palm heel strike targeting the upper level — the heel of the palm drives upward into the opponent's chin, nose, or jaw. [1] The palm heel provides a solid striking surface that ...
Kakuto Uchi is a karate open-hand strike that uses the back of the bent wrist as the striking surface — the hand bends sharply downward at the wrist, exposing the bony prominence of the dorsal wrist (...
Standard Harai Goshi executes the classical sweeping hip throw where the thrower turns in with the hip placed beneath the opponent's centre of gravity, then sweeps the back of the thigh against the op...
Uchi Mata (inner thigh throw) is a judo technique classified as ashi-waza in which the thrower turns in, lifts the attacking leg between the opponent's thighs, and sweeps upward with the back of the t...
Tsuri Goshi (lifting hip throw) is a koshi-waza technique in which the thrower grips the opponent's belt or back, lifts them onto the hip with a springing upward action, and throws them forward over t...
Yoko Keage is the rising/snapping side kick in karate — the leg swings upward laterally in a snapping arc, striking with the edge of the foot (sokuto) and retracting quickly. [1] Unlike the thrusting ...
The Defence Against Uppercut is the Krav Maga technique for defending against rising uppercut punches — close-range attacks that drive the fist upward from below into the chin, jaw, or solar plexus. [...
Hane Goshi (spring hip throw) is a koshi-waza technique in which the thrower turns in, places the hip against the opponent, and uses a springing action of the leg against the opponent's inner thigh to...
A hybrid punch between a hook and an uppercut, traveling in a 45-degree upward arc and landing with the palm facing partially upward, effective at close range.
The Electric Chair Submission is a groin and inner-thigh hyperextension applied from the lockdown half guard position, where the attacker elevates the opponent's trapped leg upward and outward while s...
The chin strap neck crank from front headlock uses a cupping grip under the opponent's chin from the front headlock position, then drives the chin upward and sideways to create rotational and extensio...
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 Standard Electric Chair executes the sweep by securing the lockdown on the opponent's trapped leg, obtaining an underhook, then driving upward and outward with the underhook while extending the lo...
The Spring Stomp Kick is a stomping kick delivered by springing upward and driving the foot down onto a grounded opponent. [1] The upward spring generates additional downward force through the stomp. ...
Mae Geri Keage is the Japanese karate term for the snapping front kick, in which the leg is chambered by raising the knee and then snapped forward rapidly using the knee joint as a hinge, striking wit...
The armbar (juji-gatame) is the most fundamental elbow lock in grappling, hyperextending the elbow joint by controlling the opponent's wrist and pressing the hips upward against the back of the elbow....
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...
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...
Sok Chieng is the diagonal rising elbow, delivered at a 45-degree upward angle targeting the chin, temple, or cheekbone. [1] It combines the upward power of the uppercut elbow with the angular approac...
The Drop Front Kick is a front kick delivered while the practitioner intentionally drops their body toward the ground, creating an unexpected low-angle attack that bypasses standing defences by striki...
The Standard Kipping Escape executes a sharp upward hip thrust that launches the opponent momentarily off balance, then immediately follows with a shrimp or knee insertion to recover guard before the ...
The Standard Knee Counter times a sharp knee strike upward to meet the shooting opponent's head as it drops during the takedown entry. [1] The defender reads the takedown initiation, steps one foot ba...
The Question Mark Kick is a deceptive head kick that begins with the trajectory of a body kick or front kick before curving upward at the last moment to strike the opponent's jaw or temple, tracing a ...
The Standard Double Leg Wrestle-Up drives from the bottom position into a double-leg entry, wrapping both arms around the opponent's legs while driving upward with the legs to return to standing. [1] ...
A knee strike driven directly upward or forward in a linear path, typically targeting the midsection, solar plexus, or face.
The Standard Fence Walk positions the upper back against the cage fence, plants both feet underneath the body, and uses a combination of leg drive and fence friction to push up to standing while maint...
The Stacking Defence subfamily covers armlock defence techniques where the defender drives their weight forward and upward, compressing the attacker beneath them to relieve the extension pressure on t...
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...
The Standard Hitchhiker executes the armbar escape by pointing the thumb of the trapped arm upward (the hitchhiker position), then rotating the entire body in the direction the thumb is pointing. [1] ...
The Forearm Block raises the forearm horizontally above the head to create a shield against high strikes, using the flat surface of the forearm to absorb and deflect incoming attacks. [1] Unlike the r...
The Oblique Roundhouse Kick is delivered at a non-standard angle, typically 45 degrees downward or upward from the standard horizontal arc. [1] The angled trajectory bypasses defences calibrated for s...
The Back Ghost Lift Kick is a deceptive back kick that feints low then redirects upward, catching the opponent off-guard with the height change. [1] The initial motion suggests a low back kick, trigge...
The Shoulder Roll (Philly Shell) subfamily covers the defensive stance and technique where the fighter turns the lead shoulder upward to deflect punches off the shoulder while simultaneously rolling t...