Mawashi geri

Mawashi geri
Korean name
Hangul돌려 차기
Transcriptions
Revised Romanizationdollyeo chagi
McCune–Reischauertollyŏ ch'aki
Japanese name
Kanji回し蹴り
Hiraganaまわしげり
Transcriptions
Revised Hepburnmawashi-geri
Kunrei-shikimawasi-geri
Illustration demonstrating the steps of Mawashi geri
Mawashi geri

Mawashi geri (回し蹴り) can be translated as "spin kick", although it is also sometimes referred to as a roundhouse kick.[1][2] It is a kick used in Japanese martial arts.[3][4][5]

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  2. ^ Joel Alswang (2003). The South African Dictionary of Sport. ISBN 9780864865359. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  3. ^ Richard Murat (2005). KarateFor Beginners And Advanced. p. 122. ISBN 9788126904600. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  4. ^ Michael Cogan (2003). A Goju Ryu Guidebook: The Kogen Kan Manual for Karate. ISBN 9781553958468. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
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