Ushiro-Geri

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Ushiro-Geri in kickboxing (step 1)
Ushiro-Geri in kickboxing (step 2)

The Ushiro-Geri (後 ろ 蹴 り Japanese ushiro "backwards", geri "kick") is a backward kick in the Japanese martial arts .

application

The Ushiro-Geri serves exclusively as an attack technique. The special degree of difficulty of Ushiro leg techniques lies in the balance and the restricted view to the rear, which always requires a look over the shoulder. A perfect Ushiro-Geri is one of the strongest fighting techniques against which there is no block. The important thing here is the distance between the fighters. The Ushiro-Geri is not feasible at a short distance. The Ushiro-Geri is always prepared in a competition by a narrow fighting stance ( Kamae ). Too wide and too low prevents a quick turn.

species

A distinction is made between the following types of Ushiro Geri:

  • Ushiro-Geri Kekomi (straight backward kick )
    In Kihon , this kick is usually practiced from the Heisoku-Dachi position . The knees are slightly bent and the posture is straight. For the approach, the knee is pulled up, the foot is pulled up and the view goes back over the shoulder on the step. This is followed by the lifting of the lower leg and then the straight push backwards, with the upper body moving slightly forward parallel to this. The direction of impact is the middle of the body ( Ushiro-Geri Kekomi Chudan ) or the head area ( Ushiro-Geri Kekomi Jodan ). The heel ( kakato ) is the     impact surface .
  • Ushiro-Geri Keage (snapped backward kick )
    In competition, this     kick plays only a subordinate role, in self-defense it can be more important in the thought and chudan area. Here too, Heisoku-dachi is the starting point for the basic technique. The knees are slightly bent and the posture is straight. For the approach, the knee is pulled up, the foot is pulled up and the view goes back over the shoulder on the step. This is followed by the lifting of the lower leg and then the straight push backwards. Before the leg is fully extended, however, it is pulled up with a forceful, snapping movement; the upper body is slightly bent. The thrust is Gedan, Chudan or Jodan . The impact area is the back of the heel.
  • Ushiro-Mawashi-Geri (kick backwards)
    In Kihon, this kick is practiced from the Heisoku-Dachi position. The kicking leg is pulled up forwards, the toes point strongly upwards, the standing leg is bent, look over the shoulder on the kicking side. The push takes place in a lateral arc backwards until a 90 ° angle is formed between the upper and lower leg, which remains unchanged until the technique is completed. Hip and torso rotation give the shock impulse. The point of impact is the heel. The technique can be performed Chudan or Jodan .
  • Ushiro-Ura-Mawashi-Geri (semicircular backward kick)
    The Ushiro-Ura-Mawashi-Geri is one of the most difficult foot techniques. Here, too, the starting point in Kihon is the Heisoku-Dachi position. The knees are slightly bent and the posture is straight. For the approach, the back knee is pulled up, the foot is pulled up and the view goes back over the shoulder on the step. Now the leg folds out to the side and there follows a circular rotary movement backwards, whereby the angle between the upper and lower leg remains unchanged at 90 ° and the upper body is bent slightly forward. The point of contact is the middle of the body ( Ushiro-Ura-Mawashi-Geri Chudan ) or the head area ( Ushiro-Ura-Mawashi-Geri Jodan ). The heel ( kakato ) is the     impact surface .

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