Butterfly kick

[1][2][3] Although the specific nature of the kick varies, it is generally composed of a twist of the body while both legs are lifted from the ground and swung around, while the torso remains as horizontal as possible.

In traditional Chinese longfist, it is used defensively to evade an opponent's floor sweep and land on the enemy's vulnerable side.

There are many butterfly kick variants, as each student adopts slightly different maneuvers and style depending on his specific martial arts background.

It has also appeared in the sport of professional wrestling by trained martial artists like Low Ki.

It also appeared in The Phantom Menace as one of Darth Maul's signature techniques, Ray Park being a wushu champion.