Martial Arts Glossary

Ashi-Hikkake (足引っ掛け / 足引掛け), translated literally as "Foot Hook" or "Leg Hooking Sweep," is a traditional Japanese martial arts and Shotokan Karate tripping and reaping technique (Ashi-waza) used to disrupt an opponent's balance by hooking their foot or lower leg.

Ashi-Kake (足掛け / 足かけ), translated literally as "Leg Trap," "Foot Hooking," or "Leg Entanglement," is a foundational sweeping and trapping concept in traditional Japanese martial arts and Shotokan Karate (Ashi-waza). It encompasses techniques where a practitioner uses their foot or leg to hook, trap, or block an opponent's lower limb to destroy their balance (kuzushi) or initiate a takedown.

Ashi-Waza (足技), translated literally as "Foot and Leg Techniques," is the comprehensive category in traditional Japanese martial arts and Shotokan Karate that encompasses all offensive, defensive, sweeping, tripping, throwing, and footwork applications executed with the feet and legs.

Ashi-Barai (足払い / 足ばらい), translated as "Foot Sweep" or "Leg Sweep," is a dynamic sweeping technique in traditional Japanese martial arts and Shotokan Karate used to sweep an opponent's foot or leg out from under them, disrupting their balance (kuzushi) or taking them to the ground.