crane kick
One-legged kick
A crane kick is a dramatic martial arts technique where the fighter balances on one leg with arms raised, then delivers a front kick—made iconic by the 1984 film *The Karate Kid*.
The move has become a cultural touchstone, often referenced humorously or nostalgically: He struck a crane kick pose on the beach.
- karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
- martial artsCodified fighting systems
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- one-leggedHaving one leg
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
finishing move · tournament · wax on · training · dojo · black belt · strike · defense · movie · iconic · 1980s · beach · sunset · knockout · underdog · sensei · focus · discipline
- martial arts filmskung fu, karate, ninja, samurai, wuxia
- fighting movespunch, uppercut, jab, elbow strike, knee strike
- White Crane
- martial artskarate, taekwondo, judo, kung fu, aikido
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
crane kickhorse stance
Wide squatting martial posture
ground and pound · leg sweep · judo throw · grappling · sprawl
crane kickpalm strike
Blow with open hand
jab · elbow strike · uppercut · cross · hammer fist
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