Karate Foot Techniques – Japanese Terms
“Ashi” means foot in Japanese, and “Geri” (sometimes also spelled “Keri”) means kick.
FOOT TECHNIQUES / KICKING – ASHI WAZA
Ashi barai | Foot sweep |
Fumikomi geri | Heel stamping kick |
Hiza geri | Knee kick |
Kansetsu geri | Knee joint kick |
Keri (Geri) | Kick |
Kakato geri | Heel of foot kick |
Kin geri | Groin kick (Haisoku, instep) |
Mae geri (Keage) | Front kick (snap) |
Mae geri (Kekomi) | Front kick (thrust) |
Mae tobi geri | Jumping front kick |
Mawashi geri | Round house kick |
Nidan geri | Double front snap kick (Back leg first) |
Ren geri | Double front snap kick (Front leg first) |
Tsumasaki mae geri | Front kick with tips of toes |
Ura yoko geri | Spinning side kick |
Ushiro geri | Back thrust kick |
Yoko geri (Keage) | Side snap kick |
Yoko geri (Kekomi) | Side thrust kick |
Yoko tobi geri | Jumping side kick |
PARTS OF THE FOOT
Haisoku | Instep |
Hiza | Knee |
Josokutei | Ball of the foot |
Kakato | Heel of the foot |
Sokuto | Foot edge |
Tsumasaki | Tip of the toes |