Kicks: Geri (ge-ri) Flashcards
mae geri (mah-ee ge-ri)
front kick
mawashi geri (mah-wah-she ge-ri)
roundhouse kick
gyaku mawashi geri (ghee-ya-ku mah-wah-she ge-ri)
reverse roundhouse kick
mikazuki geri ( mee-kah-zoo-key ge-ri)
crescent kick
gyaku mikazuki geri (ghee-ya-ku mee-kah-zoo-key ge-ri)
reverse crescent kick
yoko geri keagi (yoh-koh ge-ri kay-ah-ghee)
side snap kick
yoko geri kekomi (yoh-koh ge-ri kay-ko-me)
side thrusting kick
tobi geri (toe-bee ge-ri)
flying kick
hiza geri (he-zah ge-ri)
knee kick
kin geri (keen ge-ri)
a kick to the groin
ushiro geri (u-she-row ge-ri)
back kick
kakato geri (kay-kay-toe ge-ri)
heel kick also known as an axe kick
gedan kakato geri (gay-dan kay-kay-toe ge-ri)
low level heel kick
kizame geri (key-zam-me ge-ri)
snap kick off front leg