Geri / Geri-waza
蹴り / 蹴り技
Comprehensive category of all kicking techniques (front, side, roundhouse, spinning) in Karate.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[geh-ree wah-zah]/
Alternative NamesKicking techniques, Kicks category
Definition
Geri (mutates from Keri) classifies kicking strikes in Japanese arts. Crucial variations include Mae-geri (front snap kick), Yoko-geri (side thrust kick), Mawashi-geri (roundhouse kick), and Ushiro-geri (spinning back kick).
Related Terms
Jodan上段
Upper level target area of the body in Japanese terminology (head and neck).
Chudan中段Middle level target area of the body (chest, abdomen, and torso).
Gedan下段Lower level target area of the body (waist downward including legs).
Ashi足Foot or leg in Japanese martial terminology.
Hiza膝Japanese word for knee.
Associated Martial Arts
Tomari-teSatojuku KarateTakamura Shindo Yoshin-ryuShorinji Ryu RenshinkanEnshin KarateTenjin Shin-ryu JujutsuShorinji-ryu KenkokanSeiwakai Goju-ryuJikishin-ryu JujutsuGensei-ryuChito-ryu KarateShito-ryuMotobu-ryu KarateAshihara KarateByakuren KaikanShorei-ryuUechi-ryuAsayama Ichiden-ryuTenjin Shin'yo-ryu JujutsuShotokanKyushin-ryu JujutsuMatsubayashi-ryuTakagi-ryu JujutsuShorin-ryu ShidokanShorin-ryu SeibukanIsshin-ryu KarateChokushin-ryu JujutsuShindo Yoshin-ryu JujutsuUnkei-ryu JujutsuSeidokaikan KarateShorin-ryuSekiguchi-ryu JujutsuHontai Yoshin-ryu JujutsuShuri-teMeibukan Goju-ryuShorin-ryu KyudokanJundokan Goju-ryuShinno Shinto-ryu JujutsuKyokushin BudokaiNaha-teShibukawa-ryu JujutsuShorin-ryu Shorinkan