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Gedan-barai-uke

Gedan-barai-uke is a Karate receiving technique that sweeps aside lower-level attacks, with a front kick given as one JKF example.

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Ushiro-geri

Ushiro-geri is a Karate back kick delivered as the body turns away and the leg or heel drives along a backward line.

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Chūdan uchi-uke

In JKF terminology, chūdan uchi-uke receives a middle-level attack as the arm moves from the body’s outside toward the inside.

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Chūdan soto-uke

In JKF terminology, chūdan soto-uke receives a middle-level attack as the arm moves from the body’s inside toward the outside.

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Jōdan age-uke

Jōdan age-uke is a Karate receiving technique in which the inner forearm rises from below against an attack to the face.

Kyokushin Karate competitor delivering a roundhouse kick to an opponent’s torso

Mawashi-geri

Mawashi-geri is a Karate roundhouse kick that approaches an upper- or middle-level target along a curved path from the side.

Two Karate practitioners in sparring gear demonstrating a lead-hand punch

Kizami-zuki

Kizami-zuki is a Karate lead-hand thrust delivered from guard while the front foot steps in and the rear leg follows.

Karate athletes competing in the men's over 84 kilogram kumite event at the 2018 Asian Games

Karate at the Asian Games

Karate at the Asian Games comprises edition-specific kata and kumite medal events within the Olympic Council of Asia’s continental programme.

Three-frame demonstration of oi-zuki by a Karate practitioner

Oi-zuki

Oi-zuki is a Karate thrust coordinated with an advancing step, using the arm on the same side as the stepping or forward leg.

A Karate practitioner demonstrates mae-geri during training

Mae-geri

Mae-geri is a Karate kick directed forward, with recognised variations in leg choice, trajectory, contact surface, recovery and training purpose.