Karate Kicking Techniques

Karate Kicking Techniques  

• Ashi Barai – Foot Sweep
• Fumikomi – Stomp or Stomping Kick
• Gedan Mawashi Geri – Low Roundhouse Kick
• Hiza Geri – Knee Strike
• Kakato Otoshi Geri – Axe Kick – Sometimes only referred to as Kakato Geri.
• Kansetsu Geri – Joint Kick (usually attacking an opponent’s knee)
• Kin Geri – Groin Kick
• Mae Geri – Front Kick
• Mae Geri Keage – Front Snap Kick
• Mae Geri Kekomi – Front Thrust Kick
• Mae Tobi Geri – Jumping Front Kick
• Mawashi Geri – Roundhouse Kick
• Mikazuki Geri – Crescent Kick
• Uchi Mikazuki Geri – Inside Crescent Kick, In-To-Out Crescent Kick, etc.
• Nidan Tobi Geri also known as Nidan Geri – Jumping Double Front Kick
• Otoshi Mawashi Geri – Downward Roundhouse Kick, Circular Falling Kick, Falling Roundhouse Kick, etc.
• Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku – Tornado Kick
• Tobi Geri – Jumping Kick
• Tobi Hiza Geri – Jumping Knee Strike
• Tobi Mae Geri or Mae Tobi Geri – Jumping Front Kick
• Tobi Mawashi Geri – Jumping Roundhouse Kick
• Tobi Ushiro Geri – Jumping Back Kick
• Tobi Yoko Geri or Yoko Tobi Geri – Jumping Side Kick or Flying Side Kick
• Tsumasaki Geri – Toe Kick
• Uchi Haisoku Geri – Twist Kick, Instep Kick, etc.
• Ura Mawashi Geri – Reverse Roundhouse Kick or Hook Kick
• Ura Ushiro Mawashi Geri – Spinning Reverse Roundhouse Kick, Spinning Wheel Kick, Spinning Hook Kick, etc.
• Ushiro Geri – Back Kick
• Ushiro Geri Keage – Back Snap Kick
• Ushiro Geri Kekomi – Back Thrust Kick
• Yoko Geri – Side Kick
• Yoko Geri Keage – Side Snap Kick
• Yoko Geri Kekomi – Side Thrust Kick
• Yoko Tobi Geri – Jumping Side Kick or Flying Side Kick