A scissor kick or Gunting (in Malay Language) in martial arts is used to describe certain kicking techniques that resemble a pair of scissors. It may describe a mid-air kick in which both legs are swung or kicked out in different directions, to strike two opponents simultaneously or in rapid succession. This is particularly common in some schools of Taekwondo, Vovinam, and some Chinese martial arts, also in Malay Silat. The term can also be used to describe a sweep where one leaps in the air with one's body side ways to take down the opponent with one's legs in a Y position.^[1] In san shou, the scissor kick is used as a mid air take down where one leg presses on the opponent's chest while the other leg positioned behind the opponent's knees, and is delivered with enough symmetrical force to knock the opponent down; the scissor leg take down is one of the more advanced take downs in san shou and is an effective tool used in many matches. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... For other uses, see Kick (disambiguation). ... Different types of scissors - sewing, kitchen, paper Scissors are a tool used for cutting thin material which requires little force. ... Taekwondo (also, Tae Kwon Do, Taekwon-Do, or Tae Kwon-Do) is a martial art and combat sport originating in Korea. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A sweep (also known as a reversal) is a grappling technique used to advance from an inferior position to a neutral or dominant position. ... A takedown is a martial arts and combat sports term for a technique that involves off-balancing an opponent and forcing him or her to the ground, typically with the combatant performing the takedown landing on top. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A takedown is a martial arts and combat sports term for a technique that involves off-balancing an opponent and forcing him or her to the ground, typically with the combatant performing the takedown landing on top. ...

This move is also well-known in the professional wrestling world among many wrestlers and fans,however, the move is done differently compared to the versions above. The attacker jumps (from a standing or running position) using one leg for momentum and drives the other leg into the back of the head and the neck of the opponent, forcing them face first into the ground. Throughout his career, Booker T, a superstar in WWE, is credited to having popularizing the move. Various other wrestlers who uses this technique, such as former WWE superstar Bull Buchanan and former TNA wrestler Ron Killings, have adopted it as finishers as well. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Robert Booker Tio Huffman[1] (born March 1, 1965 in Houston, Texas), better known by his wrestling name Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Barry Buchanan (born January 5, 1968 in Eddyville, Kentucky) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances as Bull Buchanan and B² in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... TNA may refer to: TNA (nucleic acid) Tamil National Alliance, a political coalition in Sri Lanka The National Archives, in United Kingdom The New Amsterdams, a band Tonga Nurses Association Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Trinitroaniline T & A Category: ... Ron Killings (born January 19, 1972) is an American professional wrestler and rapper, better known by his ring name, Ron The Truth Killings. ...

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External links

• tkdtutor.com - Kick techniques
• library.thinkquest.org - Kicks