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The front kick described is the typical basic front kick of karate or taekwondo. But the front kick can also be defined more broadly as a straight forward kick directly to the front, and then include several variations from many different styles. A front kick can be delivered forward in a penetrating way (hip thrust), or upwards to attack the head.
Kin geri: Kick in the groin, performed like front kick but with the feet; Mae-ashi geri: Front kick with front leg; Mae-ashi mawashi geri: Front roundhouse kick with front leg; Mae geri: Front kick; Mae Hiza geri: Front knee kick; Mae-ren geri: Double front kick (= double mae geri) Tobi mae geri: Front flying/jump kick; Tobi yoko geri: Jumping ...
A number of karate techniques are used to deliver strikes to the human body. These techniques are delivered from a number of stances . The karateka uses a number of blocks to protect themselves against these strikes.
Karate (空手) (/ k ə ˈ r ɑː t i /; Japanese pronunciation: ⓘ; Okinawan pronunciation:), also karate-do (空手道, Karate-dō), is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Weapons used in the world's martial arts can be classified either by type of weapon or by the martial arts school using them. By weapon type. Handheld weapons
Pages in category "Karate techniques" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ... Crane kick; G.
The makiwara (巻藁) is a padded striking post used as a training tool in various styles of traditional karate. It is thought to be uniquely Okinawan in origin. The makiwara is one form of hojo undō, a method of supplementary conditioning used by Okinawan martial artists.
Kumite is an essential part of karate training, and free sparring is often experienced as exciting, because both opponents have to react and adapt to each other very quickly. In tournaments kumite often takes place inside of a 'ringed' area similar to that of a boxing ring.