geri waza-kicking
Geri Waza, or kicking techniques, are an essential component of many martial arts disciplines. Proper stances are crucial to executing kicks effectively and with power.
Mae Geri:
Front kick with ball of the foot
Mawashi Geri:
Roundhouse kick with instep or shin
Yoko Geri:
Side kick with side of foot or heel
Yoko Geri:
"Joint Kick"
Ushiro Geri:
Back kick striking with heel of foot
other geri waza
Kin Geri - Front kick striking with in step
Fumikomi Geri - Stomp kick striking with heel of foot
Ura Mawashi Geri - Hook kick striking with the heel
Mikasuki Geri - Crescent kick striking with inside or outside of foot
Tobi Mae Geri - Jumping front kick
Tobi Yoko Geri - Jumping side kick
Tobi Ushiro Geri - Jumping spinning back kick
Kakato Otoshi Geri - Ax kick striking with heel
Ura Mikasuki Geri - Spinning crescent kick
Ura Mikasuki Mawashi Geri - spinning hook kick