Kicks

thumb|alt=Two martial artists in gis on a mat, with one kicking the other in the head|Kicking in a taekwondo match

martial arts strike

kick in which the practitioner lifts their knee while turning the supporting foot and body in a semicircular motion

martial arts techniques

kick

type of kick

thumb|Joe Savoldi|Jumping Joe Savoldi in Australia 1937. thumb|Joe Savoldi|Jumping Joe Savoldi publicity article in 1933. alt=Jumping Joe Savoldi, Madison Square Garden 1934|thumb|The original dropkick by Jumping Joe Savoldi at Madison Square Garden in 1934. right|350px|thumb|Jeff Hardy performing a dropkick on Umaga during a live show.

kick performed against a prone, kneeling, rising or supine opponent by a fighter who is in a standing or semi-standing position, to any part of a downed opponent

Capoeira kick

kick

Martelo (hammer) is the name for roundhouse kick in capoeira. The kick targets the head of the opponent with the top of the foot.

capoeira technique

Chapa de frente (front plate) or bênção (blessing) is a front push kick with the sole of the foot. In some variants, bênção can be done with the heel in the chest.