This page provides details on the Karate kick known as Mawashi Geri. In English, this means round or roundhouse kick. Maswashi Geri is a standard kumite (sparring) kick due to its speed, power and ability to hit a wide range of targets at different heights (i.e. head, ribs or side of knee).
This kick can be thrown for a quick attack with the lead (front) leg or for more power with the rear leg. For written instructions, you should visit Black Belt Wiki’s sections on Front Leg RoundHouse Kick and Rear Leg Roundhouse Kick.
For additional Karate kicking techniques, visit our main Karate Kicks page. You can also find instructions for a wider array of kicks (i.e. axe kicks and spinning hook kicks) on Black Belt Wiki’s Martial Arts Kicks section.
Shotokan Karate Instructional Video on Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse Kick)
Kawaga Sensei Demonstrating Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse Kick)