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Headbutt
Names by art: Capoeira: Cabeçada · Lethwei: Headbutt · Krav Maga: Headbutt
Appears in 3 arts.
⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.
Biomechanics: what the body does
The forehead or crown strikes while the neck stays rigid and the movement comes from the legs and trunk, not from the neck. Aiming the hard upper forehead at the soft nose or face protects the striker.
Appears in 3 arts
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Wabukan (2026). “Headbutt”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/cabecada (accessed 2026-10-30).
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