Kicks

Crescent kick

Names by art: Taekwondo: Bandal chagi · Capoeira: Meia-lua de frente / Queixada · Kung Fu: Crescent kick · Karate: Crescent kick

Appears in 4 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 almost straight leg travels in a vertical arc across the body, from outside to inside or the reverse, striking with the sole or the edge of the foot. It is used to strike around a guard or to slap away the opponent’s arms.

Appears in 4 arts

Art	Name used in this art
Taekwondo	Bandal chagi
Capoeira	Meia-lua de frente / Queixada
Kung Fu	Crescent kick
Karate	Crescent kick

More in this category

Front snap kick Push kick (teep) Roundhouse kick Low kick (to the thigh or calf) Side kick Back kick Hook kick Spinning hook / heel kick Axe kick Spinning outside crescent kick Tornado (jump spinning roundhouse) kick Jumping front kick Stomp / stamping kick

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Sources

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You may quote short excerpts with a visible link to this page. Suggested citation:

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

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