back kick

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Though his spinning back kick impressed rivals, he failed to earn trophies in his first few tournaments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The first round saw Khizriev get the upper hand with the grappling, ducking under a Loughnane spinning back kick and controlling the action on the ground for the remainder of the round.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

Grasso, however, got Shevchenko to the mat late in the fourth when the now former champ went for a back kick.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2023

Sanders, 54, was a defensive back, kick returner, and occasionally wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens from 1989-2005.

From Fox News • Nov. 1, 2021

She could break four boards with a spinning back kick.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston