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What it means

The first one character part of Han tenshin geri is pronounced "Han", meaning "half" and the middle two characters part is pronounced "tenshin", meaning "turning body or moving the position". And the last one character part is pronounced "geri", meaning "kick". Thus this technique means "counter attack with a kick using half turn defense technique".

Techniques

When your opponent tries to kick your body, turn your body using half turn defense techniques, or Han tenshin, and counterattack with middle kick. Shitauke geri
Take left middle position, let your opponent think of kicking your body. Stepping your right leg back to your left leg and make half turn, Han tenshin. By Han tenshin make your opponent's kick miss your body. Guarding your face with Soto uke and your body with Uchi otoshi. Counterattack with a middle kick.
OKTips:
It is important to make your opponent's kick miss your body by Han tenshin body movement. Counterattack shall be done almost at the same time with Han tenshin.
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