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

Yoko Geri:

Side kick with side of foot or heel

Mawashi Geri:

Roundhouse kick with instep

other geri waza

Kin Geri - groin kick
Fumikomi Geri - stomping kick
Ushiro Geri - back kick
Sokuto Geri - blade of the foot kick
Ura Ashi Mae Geri - back leg front kick
Kakato Otoshi Geri - ax kick
Ashi Barai - foot sweep
Ura Mawashi Geri - hook kick
Ushiro Ura Mawashi Geri - spinning hook kick
Mae Tobi Geri - front jump kick
Yoko Tobi Geri - side jump kick
Ushiro Tobi Geri - jumping back kick
Mawashi Tobi Geri - jumping roundhouse kick