In Aikido a front kick (mae geri) is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary... more »
Blending with an attacker’s advance and redirecting their kick can be done using your own leg. Learn how to redirect an opponent’s kick with your own leg to defend a front snap kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt. Expert: Gary... more »
Ap chagi (front snap kick) is a very linear Taekwondo kick. The practitioner raises the knee to the waist, pulls the toes back and quickly extends the foot at the target. It is also known as the snap kick. The front kick is one of the first kicks learned in Taekwondo; if mastered it can... more »
Ap miro chagi is the Taekwondo front push kick (also called the “Stomp Kick”, “Thrust Kick” or “Cut Kick”), effective in kickboxing, MMA or Olympic style... more »
Axe kick, in Japanese, mae keage geri, in Korean, doki ba chagi or naeryeo chagi or “chikka chagi”. An axe kick, also known as a hammer kick or stretch kick, is characterized by a straightened leg descending onto an opponent like the blade of an axe. It begins with one foot rising upward as... more »
Bandal chagi is the Taekwondo the crescent kick. It has some similarities to a hook kick, and is sometimes practised as an off-target front snap kick. The leg is bent like the front kick, but the knee is pointed at a target to the left or right of the true target. The energy from... more »
You cannot block a front kick with the small bone of your arm but you can redirect it. Learn how to defend a front kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt. Expert: Gary... more »
Practice Kung Fu stretches like the forward leg push; learn Kung Fu moves taught at real Shaolin temples in this free martial arts video series. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetan monks and runs his own Shaolin Kung Fu studio in California. Filmmaker: Nili... more »
Mae Geri (front kick) is the most basic of the many kicks in karate. And it’s fundamental, used more than all kicks in karate, so it’s important a beginner knows it. Steps Position yourself in a double “gedan barai”. This is a normal gedan barai with both arms slanting downwards to the sides of... more »
Mae ryusui geri is a Shorinji Kempo technique, a front kick. The first “mae” character means “front”. The second and third characters are pronounced “ryuu-sui”, meaning “running water”, and the last one character part is pronounced “geri”, meaning “kick”. Thus this technique means “Sway your body in ryuu-sui form and counterattack with a kick”... more »
Polick Haimau is a Silat fighting technique featured on the TV show “Human Weapon”. It’s a simultaneous attack to the groin and the face using a front kick and a... more »
Known by a variety of names in different styles, the kung fu front kick is a snapping kick thrown by the rear leg. Similar kicks can be found in almost every martial art in the world. Although it is not the strongest kick, it is relatively quick and can be used to keep an... more »
In this free video clip learn how to properly inflict vertical front kicks, both offensive and defensive, according to Krav Maga teachings for self defense training. Expert: Steve... more »
Wing chun kicks are traditionally below the waist and are found in the Chun Kiu and wooden dummy form. A front kick is chambered to a 90% angle at least to the waste, no higher than the solar plexus. The foot comes up from the front ball pushing so we can pop energy up... more »
Combining Wing Tsun stop kicks and punches together yields a powerful Kung Fu attack. Learn more about stop kicks and hand techniques from a professional martial artist in this free video. Expert: Todd Shawn... more »