Mawashi-geri

Mawashi geri - (Japanese回し 蹴り, dt " spinning kick ") is a semi-circular kick in the Japanese martial arts ( Budo ).

The mawashi geri - not one of the "classic" kicks of martial arts. It is assumed that it only to frequent application came after Karate became popular in Japan. As an indication of this is true, the fact that mawashi geri - old is in no Kata apply.

In the practice of the mawashi geri competition serves as an effective attack technique. He is unlike Mae - geri Ushiro - geri or no direct technique, but it comes in a roundabout way to the finish. Therefore, this kick is in competition especially a good choice if you try to work around a strong cover.

In the self- defense of the mawashi geri - comes as a defensive technique initially rarely. Yoko - geri or mae- geri offer an immediate stop function here. At close range, it can also be useful to give the mawashi geri - preference.

We distinguish the following types of mawashi geri -:

• Mawashi geri - In Kihon this kick is practiced depending on the style from the position Heisoku - dachi or Zenkutsu - dachi. In Heisoku - dachi the knees are slightly bent, posture straight. For the recognition of a knee is the side pulled up the lower leg is located on the thigh, which indicates the heel seat and the foot is raised. It is followed by a semi-circular passage course forward, wherein the angle between the upper and lower leg is opened, until the leg is extended. The force developed from the hip rotation forward. Incident is the bottom of the far extended above toes, it also comes the dorsum of the foot in question, however, so the kick is less effective. The retraction phase follows the same movement. Thrust is the midsection ( mawashi geri - chudan ) or the head region ( mawashi geri jodan - ).

• Kizami mawashi geri - ( Prell kick), also Maeashi mawashi geri - ( kick with front leg ) Kizami mawashi geri - is practiced in kihon from the position Zenkutsu - dachi. Through a rapid weight transfer to the rear, the front leg is relieved and quickly pulled up to the side. The other version is almost ansatzlos as in normal mawashi geri -. The retraction phase follows the same movement. Kizami mawashi geri - recommended especially at short distance from the training partner.

• Ura mawashi geri - Ura mawashi geri - is well recognized in the kihon mawashi - geri as. The difference is in the further course. While mawashi geri - case for example with the right leg on the left side of the body from your partner, Ura mawashi geri - acts on the right side. This is done by an s- shaped guide of the foot over foot in front of the body, accompanied by a significant hip rotation, so to get to the training partner almost in a lateral position. In the final phase of the foot Ritts the leg is almost straight, but then again attracted keen to meet with the heel. The retraction phase follows the same movement. Ura mawashi geri - acts with impeccable execution as a strong surprise attack.

• Ushiro mawashi geri - ( kick back ) In Kihon this kick is practiced from the position Heisoku - dachi. The kicking leg is pulled forward, toes pointing strongly upwards, the leg is bent, looking over her shoulder occurs side. The shock occurs in a lateral arc toward the rear till they form a 90 ° angle between the upper and lower leg, which remains unchanged until the completion of the art. Hip and torso rotation give the shock pulse. Of incidence is the heel. The technique can chudan or jodan be executed.

• Gyaku mawashi geri - ( reverse step ) Gyaku mawashi geri - is recognized in Kihon as Mae - geri. When tightened knee, the foot is not raised as mawashi geri - outward but inward and moves semi-circular outward to the target. Impact point is the ball of the foot. The retraction phase follows the same movement. This technique should be carried out to a maximum of the solar plexus level and stay far advanced reserved by Nakayama.