leg kick

Flutter in water

A leg kick is a strike delivered with the leg, typically aimed at an opponent's thighs or calves.

In combat sports like Muay Thai and MMA, leg kicks are fundamental techniques used to damage an opponent's mobility and accumulate damage over rounds: He chopped him down with repeated leg kicks.

In swimming, leg kick refers to the propulsive motion of the legs: Her flutter kick needs work.

Related
  • puntKick before landing
  • strikeForceful impact or stoppage
  • sweepBrush clean with broom
  • shinFront lower leg
  • thighLeg between hip, knee

check · roundhouse · snap · power · stance · pivot · hip rotation · knockdown · calf · feint · chamber · extension · balance · sparring · heavy bag · switch · chop · bruise

Categories
Opposites
limb used in movement

leg kickarm movement

Motion of upper limbs

hand strike · punch · shoulder rotation · torso twist

direction of force

leg kickleg pull

Humorous deception or tease

recovery phase

activity state

leg kickdead legs

Limbs without sensation

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G