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Elbows and knees
Straight knee strike
Names by art: Muay Thai: Khao trong · Karate: Hiza-geri · Kickboxing: Knee strike · MMA: Knee strike · Lethwei: Knee strike
Appears in 5 arts.
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Biomechanics: what the body does
The knee drives forward and upward while the hips thrust in and the supporting foot rises onto the ball. The upper body leans back slightly to counterbalance and the hands often pull the opponent’s head or body into the knee.
Appears in 5 arts
| Art | Name used in this art |
|---|---|
| Muay Thai | Khao trong |
| Karate | Hiza-geri |
| Kickboxing | Knee strike |
| MMA | Knee strike |
| Lethwei | Knee strike |
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Wabukan (2026). “Straight knee strike”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/joelho-direto (accessed 2026-10-30).
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