Karate Kick – Ura Ushiro Mawashi Geri (Spinning Heel Kick)

This page provides on the Karate kicking technique known as Ura Ushiro Mawashi Geri (or Spinning Heel Kick). This Karate kick is also known as a spinning hook kick, spinning wheel kick, etc. In Japanese, it is also known as Ushiro Ura Mawashi Geri.

This is not a traditional kick in many Karate schools. Nevertheless, the spinning heel kick is a powerful kick given the momentum behind the spin and the hard bone of the heel. It has been used for knockouts in Kyokushin tournaments.

For additional Karate kicking techniques, visit our main Karate Kicks page. To see how spinning heel kicks are taught by other martial arts styles, please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main List of Martial Arts Kicks section.

Instructional Video of the Karate Spinning Wheel Kick

Instructional Video for Taekwondo Spinning Hook Kick

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