Video: Karate Roundhouse Kick/Mawashi Geri Tutorial｜Karate Technique Tuesday Episode #5 by Karate Dojo waKu. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Mawashi geri swings from a raised knee and strikes with the instep or ball of the foot.
3 key details
- Lift the knee to the side.
- Pivot the support foot.
- Snap and retract.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Hip openers
- 2:00Chamber holds
- 2:00Slow kicks
- 3:00Snap kicks
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Kick only as high as your flexibility allows.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
