Karate Kicks

The kicks in Karate are those moves that caught our eye and got most of us interested in learning Martial Arts. In Karate we can classify these techniques in:

• Keage: A snapping and fast kick, used as a transitory move.
• Kekomi: Thursting Kick using body alignment and the hip.

Traditional Karate Kicks

• Mae Geri Keage / Kekomi – Front Snap / Thrust Kick
• Kansetsu Geri – Knee Joint Kick
• Hiza Geri – Knee Kick
• Ren Geri – Front Leg First Land forward
• Nidan Geri – Back Leg First Land Backwards
• Mawashi Geri – Round House Kick
• Yoko Geri Keage – Side Kick
• Ushiro Geri – Back Kick
• Sokutei Harai Geri – Sole of Foot Swing Kick
• Haisoku Harai Geri – Instep Swing Kick
• Yoko Geri Kekomi – Side Thrust Kick
• Mae Geri Kekomi – Front Thrust Kick
• Ura Mawashi Geri – Back Roundhouse Kick

Jumping Kicks

• Mae Tobi Geri – Front Jumping Kick
• Yoko Tobi Geri – Side Jumping Kick
• Ushiro Tobi Geri – Back Jumping Kick
• Mawashi Tobi Geri – Round House Jumping Kick

Recommendations

• Always warm up your entire body for at least 10 minutes
• Stretch your entire body, not just your legs
• Your stretching routine should include your arms, lower back, hips and legs

Karate Techniques

• Karate Techniques Page
• Karate Stances
• Karate Punches
• Karate Kicks
• Karate Blocks
• Karate Strikes
• Karate Traditional Katas
• Karate Traditional Weapons
• Karate General Terminology

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