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Introduction to Karate
Module 3 lesson 8: Kick (Geri)
Concept/Discussion:
Kick (Geri)
A kick is a physical strike using the leg, foot, heel, tibia, thigh or knee (the latter is
also known as a knee strike). This type of attack is used frequently by hooved animals
as well as humans in the context of stand-up fighting.
Kicking is also prominent from its use in many sports, especially those called football.
The best known of these sports is association football, also known as soccer.
Types of kick
1.Keage - Leg swing
2.Teisuko- Scooping kick
3.Ora teisuko - Reverse scooping kick
4.Sorikomi mae geri - One step front kick
5.Sokoto fumikome - Stamping kick
6.Mae geri - Front kick
7. Yoko geri - Side kick
8. Yoko geri kekome - Side thrust kick
9.Yoko geri keage - Side snap kick
10.Kiza mae geri - Cutting kick
11.Mawashi geri - Round house kick
12.Ora mawashi geri- Reverse round house kick
13.Mikazuki geri - Left reverse kick
14.Ushiro geri - Back kick
15.Hiza geri - Knee kick
16.Kagi geri - Hook kick
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