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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 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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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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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.

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.

Diagram of gyaku-zuki with the opposite arm and forward leg

Gyaku-zuki

Gyaku-zuki is a Karate thrust delivered with the arm opposite the forward leg, used across kihon, kata, kumite and competition.