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Back Ghost Lift Kick·V-desi dance fitness
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Back Ghost Lift Kick
SubFamilyバック・ゴースト・リフト・キック(Bakku Gōsuto Rifuto Kikku)
Translation: Back ghost lift kick
Overview
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, triggering a downward defensive response, before the kicker lifts the trajectory to strike the body or head. [1] The name 'ghost' refers to the phantom-like nature of the initial feint. [1]
Ghost Back KickDeceptive Lift Back Kick
History & Origin
Effectiveness
Offers specific tactical advantages over the standard back kick in appropriate situations. [1]
Lineage
Cross-style martial arts kicking tradition; documented in kick compendiums. [1]
Competition Record
Primarily a training, demonstration, and point-fighting technique. Rarely seen in full-contact MMA or kickboxing due to acrobatic risk and telegraphing. Appears occasionally in TKD and point-fighting karate tournaments. [1]
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Biomechanical Mechanism
Primary Action — Back Kick mechanics modified for back ghost lift kick variant
Joints Involved — Hip, knee, ankle — specific to back kick trajectory
Force Vector — Modified back kick trajectory
Leverage Principle — Hip rotation and leg extension generate force along the back kick arc
Position & Entry
From fighting stance — Chamber and execute the back ghost lift kick
From close range — Adapted version for tight distance
Variants
High variant
Mid variant
Low variant
Videos
How to Choose the Right Martial Art
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Back Ghost Lift Kick·Nat Hearn
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What Instructors Say
The provided transcripts do not contain substantive instructional content on the Back Ghost Lift Kick technique. Nat Hearn's video addresses martial arts selection criteria and gym evaluation rather than specific kick techniques, mentioning only that Taekwondo offers excellent kicking instruction generally. V-desi dance fitness's transcript appears to be a corrupted or poorly transcribed acrobatics/dance tutorial on kip-ups, which differs fundamentally from martial arts kicking techniques. Neither instructor provides technical breakdown, biomechanical instruction, stance guidance, target areas, practical applications, or safety considerations relevant to the Back Ghost Lift Kick. The transcripts lack the detailed pedagogical material necessary to synthesize a coherent encyclopedia entry on this specific strike technique.
Synthesized from 2 instructors
- Nat Hearn — How to Choose the Right Martial Art: General reference to Taekwondo as a discipline emphasizing kicking techniques, but no specific instruction on back kick variants.
- V-desi dance fitness — Learn How to Kip Up In 5 Minutes | kick up tutorial | Vishal Prajapati |2019: Acrobatic flip instruction unrelated to martial arts kicking techniques; content does not address the Back Ghost Lift Kick.
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Ratings
Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
6
High6/10
Back Kick variant with standard striking power
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Expert
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
Illegal
WBC/Boxing — All kicks prohibited in boxing {src— WBC Rules of Boxing}
Legal
— Unified MMA — Legal striking technique
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDFKyokushin — Legal at full power to body and head {src— IKO Kyokushin Tournament Rules}
— WT — Legal, body kick 2 points, head kick 3 points, spinn...
WT Competition Rules 2024PDF— WAKO — Legal in Full Contact and Low Kick formats
WAKO Competition RulesPDFK-1/GLORY — Legal {src— K-1/GLORY Kickboxing Rules}
— IFMA — Legal — kicks are a core Muay Thai technique
IFMA Muay Thai RulesPDFTraining Notes
✓Master the standard back kick before attempting the back ghost lift kick (De Bremaeker & Faige, 2010)
✓Practise with pad work for targeting accuracy
Common Mistakes
!Attempting without solid back kick foundation
!Poor balance
!Insufficient power generation
Related Techniques
Counter Techniques
Setup Chain
1Feint → Back Ghost Lift Kick → Follow-up combination
Sources & References
Primary Source
Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (De Bremaeker & Faige, 2010)
1Book[1] De Bremaeker, M. and Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks: 89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0558-4.
2Citation[1] De Bremaeker, M. and Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks: 89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0558-4.
[1] De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (2010)
Community
Athletics
Requires solid back kick foundation
Good balance and coordination
Notes
Documented in De Bremaeker & Faige, Section 4.11. A deceptive back kick that uses a feinting motion ('ghost') before the kick. The ghost movement draws a defensive reaction that opens the target. (De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks, 2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Back Ghost Lift Kick work?
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. The initial motion suggests a low back kick, triggering a downward defensive response, before the kicker lifts the trajectory to strike the body or head.
Where does the Back Ghost Lift Kick come from?
The Back Ghost Lift Kick is a specialised variant documented in cross-style kicking methodology. It represents an advanced development of the standard back kick.
Is the Back Ghost Lift Kick legal in competition?
Unified MMA: legal — Legal striking technique; WBC/Boxing: banned — All kicks prohibited in boxing; WKF: legal — Legal, chudan (body) kick scores 2 points, jodan (head) kick scores 3 points; Kyokushin: legal — Legal at full power to body and head; WT: legal — Legal, body kick 2 points, head kick 3 points, spinning body 4 points, spinni…; WAKO: legal — Legal in Full Contact and Low Kick formats; K: legal — 1/GLORY — Legal; IFMA: legal — Legal — kicks are a core Muay Thai technique
How dangerous is the Back Ghost Lift Kick?
Danger rating 6/10. Back Kick variant with standard striking power
How do I set up the Back Ghost Lift Kick?
The standard setup chain: Feint → Back Ghost Lift Kick → Follow-up combination.
How do I defend against the Back Ghost Lift Kick?
Standard counters include: Step inside range / Block and counter / Low kick to support leg.
What are the variants of the Back Ghost Lift Kick?
Common variants: High variant; Mid variant; Low variant.
How effective is the Back Ghost Lift Kick in competition?
Primarily a training, demonstration, and point-fighting technique. Rarely seen in full-contact MMA or kickboxing due to acrobatic risk and telegraphing.
What are common mistakes when doing the Back Ghost Lift Kick?
Top errors to watch for: Attempting without solid back kick foundation / Poor balance / Insufficient power generation.
What are other names for the Back Ghost Lift Kick?
The Back Ghost Lift Kick is also known as Bakku Gōsuto Rifuto Kikku, Ghost Back Kick, Deceptive Lift Back Kick.