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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...
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 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...
Mae Keage is the rising/snapping front kick in karate — the leg swings upward in a pendulum motion from the floor to the target, snapping at the apex and retracting quickly. [1] Unlike the thrusting f...
The Standard Flying Front Kick is executed by leaping off the rear foot, driving the lead knee upward for height, and then extending the kicking leg in a linear front kick thrust at the apex of the ju...
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 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 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 Foot Blade Front Kick strikes with the outer edge of the foot (sokuto — literally 'sword foot') rather than the ball or heel, concentrating force along a narrow blade-like surface for penetrating ...
The Snap Front Kick subfamily covers front kicks delivered with a fast, whipping motion that emphasises speed and retraction over push-through force. [1] The snap kick chambers high by lifting the kne...
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 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 Front Kick family groups all kicking techniques delivered in a forward linear trajectory, where the leg extends directly toward the opponent to strike with the ball of the foot, heel, or sole. [1]...
The Push Kick (Teep) subfamily covers front kicks designed primarily to create distance by pushing the opponent away rather than delivering sharp impact damage. [1] The teep (Thai: ถีบ, to push) is th...