Kicks

Roundhouse kick

Names by art: Muay Thai: Te tat · Karate: Mawashi-geri · Taekwondo: Dollyeo chagi · Savate: Fouetté · Capoeira: Martelo · Kickboxing: Roundhouse kick · Lethwei: Roundhouse kick

Appears in 7 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 supporting foot pivots outward, the hip turns over and the leg swings in a horizontal arc, striking with the shin or instep. In the Muay Thai version the leg stays almost straight and the whole body rotates through the target; in the karate and taekwondo version the knee is chambered and the lower leg snaps.

Appears in 7 arts

Art	Name used in this art
Muay Thai	Te tat
Karate	Mawashi-geri
Taekwondo	Dollyeo chagi
Savate	Fouetté
Capoeira	Martelo
Kickboxing	Roundhouse kick
Lethwei	Roundhouse kick

In depth

Full step-by-step explanation in the Technique Manual →

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Sources

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Wabukan (2026). “Roundhouse kick”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/pontape-circular (accessed 2026-10-30).

Full rules, ready-made link code and press kit → · Updated: 2026-10-30