roundhouse kicks
Circular leg attacks
Roundhouse kicks are powerful martial arts strikes where the leg swings in a wide arc, the hip rotating to drive the shin or foot into the target from the side.
A staple of kickboxing, taekwondo, and Muay Thai, the roundhouse appears constantly in action films and video games: She landed a roundhouse kick to his ribs.
Codified fighting systems
- taekwondoKorean striking martial art
- karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
- kickboxingMartial art combining punches, leg strikes
- capoeiraBrazilian martial dance form
kung fu · savate · spinning · pivot · chamber · hip rotation · extension · follow-through
Exerting strong pressure
- devastatingCausing severe damage
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- KOVictory by incapacitation
- flooredOverwhelmed by surprise
impact · momentum · torque · leg strength · explosive · crushing · bone-breaking · committed
Noticeably impressive
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- counter-attackOffensive response to assault
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
defensive · range · feinting · sweep · checking · blocking · evasion
Suspended striking trainer
- focus mittsHandheld striking targets
- shadow boxingPracticing punches without partner
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- hip flexibilityRange of pelvic movement
Blow to abdominal organ
- templeSacred worship structure
- ribsThoracic bone set
- thighLeg between hip, knee
- calfJuvenile cow or leg part
midsection · jawline · obliques · floating ribs · quadriceps · solar plexus
martial arts
Codified fighting systems
- taekwondoKorean striking martial art
- karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
- kickboxingMartial art combining punches, leg strikes
capoeira · kung fu · savate · spinning · pivot · chamber · hip rotation · extension · follow-through · stance
forceful
Exerting strong pressure
- devastatingCausing severe damage
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- KOVictory by incapacitation
floored · impact · momentum · torque · leg strength · explosive · crushing · bone-breaking · committed · heavy
striking
Noticeably impressive
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- counter-attackOffensive response to assault
offensive · defensive · range · feinting · sweep · checking · blocking · evasion
heavy bag
Suspended striking trainer
- focus mittsHandheld striking targets
- shadow boxingPracticing punches without partner
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
hip flexibility · repetition · conditioning · speed work · partner drills
liver shot
Blow to abdominal organ
calf · midsection · jawline · obliques · floating ribs · quadriceps · solar plexus