jumping kick

Leaping foot attack

A jumping kick is a kick executed while airborne, used in martial arts, combat sports, and action sequences.

The fighter leaps before striking with one or both legs, generating momentum and height: He landed a jumping kick to the chest.

Common variations include the flying side kick and jumping roundhouse kick.

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dropkick · martial arts · sidekick · leap · airborne · strike · combos · knockout · sparring · ninja · Bruce Lee · action movie · dojo · tournament · street fighter · power · impact · thrust

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Opposites
elevation/grounding

jumping kicklow kick

Strike targeting lower limbs

leg sweep · ground strike · ground and pound · foot sweep

striking limb

jumping kickpunch

Strike with fist

jab · hook · uppercut · palm strike · elbow strike

offensive vs. defensive action

jumping kickblock

Solid mass, or impede

defensive block · parry · dodge · evasion · guard

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Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G