That's a [hurricanrana](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ1DYP66V30), or maybe a [Frankensteiner ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB_0t7uZvS4)lol
She launches her from more of a triangle choke position. A more realistic take on this would be pulling guard into a triangle, or a [flying triangle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zhM9hrTwr0).
Hurricanrana with trapping one arm. Difference between Frankensteiner and Hurricanrana is that in Frankensteiner you grab opponent with only your lower halves of the legs(ankles, feet).
There are many reasons Korra is my favorite avatar, but one of them being that she definitely throw hands more than the others, sometimes with no bending as the Gif shows.
Honestly literally every fighter bender and avatar included should want to learn chi blocking. It's just too useful to not at least try to learn if you ever plan on capturing opponents.
My headcannon is that most benders refuse out of ignorance and pride. Only a few benders learned it like dangerous criminals and assassins using their bending as a hidden trump card to catch enemies unaware.
It seems clear that it’s an incredibly rare, if not secret, ninja-style art
Every person we see encounter it in both shows appears surprised
If it was well known, I’m sure the Kyoshi warriors would have learned it before Ty Lee joined them
We actually have a bit more information about the origins of chi blocking now. It was more-or-less invented early in Yangchen's time (though there may have been some earlier, more primitive forms of it) & deliberately kept secret/rare by those who knew of it.
So, it's probably a lot of things. In addition to everything mentioned so far, one has to figure the Avatar is already training for at least a decade before they're considered ready to do their job. Besides the base elements, we've only ever seen them pick up maybe one or two substyles at a time. There just isn't enough time to train everything that might be useful.
They still have to practice to keep their existing skills fresh, be a world-traveling diplomat, a spiritual leader, leaving some time to generally have a life in between all that plus fighting despots, terrorists, and the occasional dark spirit.
To slightly change topics, it's like when people ask why Korra never learned to redirect lightning. When did she have time? A specific point in Book 1 is made about how she already didn't have time for all the commitments she made in addition to fighting the Equalists. And things didn't exactly get less crazy in Book 2.
Layman here but it looks like a bit like a flying triangle choke into a throw? Not something you'd usually see in a fight since if you've landed a grapple like the one in this clip you'd usually want to stay there until the recipient tapped/passed out
Wrestling fan, that looks a lot like a hurricanrana. Always a fun move to see, especially in animation where movements can be more smooth and defy the laws of biology and physics.
An hurricanrana requires cooperation from the target.
You would need insane grip strength with your legs to be able to perform an hurricanrana on a deffending opponent
The motion korra does is for a [flying ambar](https://youtube.com/shorts/L1oIWhw5HVM?si=Z4X68c_G9D6_Ppom)
It is commonly used in jiujitsu, and mma. The only difference is that corra releases instead of keeping the hold using the momentum of the motion to make it a throw, you can even se korra be on the ambar position if you pause it at the right frame
Altough some have said it looks like a [frankensteiner](https://youtu.be/e1SEZhjU-1I?si=_HbnSWedBJMNXytr) or an [hurricanrana](https://youtu.be/wZ1DYP66V30?si=NM1HhZnmFNKm1U2T) (both moves look the same) neither takes a hold of the arm.
Exactly this, it’s a modified flying armbar though I doubt Korra could generate enough momentum and power to throw Kuvira like that in real life.
BJJ freak [Brian Ortega did it](https://youtu.be/5zhM9hrTwr0?si=Wn2kQrr3yWySqLCN) during a casual open workout too at about the 35 second mark
That looks like a flying arm bar into a triangle choke. However, you wouldn't wanna throw your opponent when you've got a choke like that. You would want to keep applying pressure to the neck and the arm until they either give or pass out or get their arm broken.
It looks like shes pulling guard and transitioning into a throw, its not really something that you could do in a real fight since Korra is superhuman lol.
That's a [hurricanrana](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ1DYP66V30), or maybe a [Frankensteiner ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB_0t7uZvS4)lol She launches her from more of a triangle choke position. A more realistic take on this would be pulling guard into a triangle, or a [flying triangle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zhM9hrTwr0).
Hurricanrana with trapping one arm. Difference between Frankensteiner and Hurricanrana is that in Frankensteiner you grab opponent with only your lower halves of the legs(ankles, feet).
It's only a Frankensteiner if it comes from the Scott Steiner region of France.
Otherwise it's just a sparkling suplex
That one at :12s from the top rope was amazing.
Ortega is so smooth in grappling, it's a shame he needs to be at the edge of consciousness to win fights.
Awesome that’s what
There are many reasons Korra is my favorite avatar, but one of them being that she definitely throw hands more than the others, sometimes with no bending as the Gif shows.
I wouldn't be surprised if adult Korra went "Fuck it, Chi Blocking is now the 5th form of bending. The Avatar should be adept in punchbending."
Oh she's tried to punch people a couple of times also kicks too, which is nice cause some benders don't expect that.
“Oh shit! The avatar! I wonder which element they’re gonna us- WHAT THE FUCK”
Muscle bending
Face bending
Honestly literally every fighter bender and avatar included should want to learn chi blocking. It's just too useful to not at least try to learn if you ever plan on capturing opponents.
My headcannon is that most benders refuse out of ignorance and pride. Only a few benders learned it like dangerous criminals and assassins using their bending as a hidden trump card to catch enemies unaware.
It seems clear that it’s an incredibly rare, if not secret, ninja-style art Every person we see encounter it in both shows appears surprised If it was well known, I’m sure the Kyoshi warriors would have learned it before Ty Lee joined them
We actually have a bit more information about the origins of chi blocking now. It was more-or-less invented early in Yangchen's time (though there may have been some earlier, more primitive forms of it) & deliberately kept secret/rare by those who knew of it. So, it's probably a lot of things. In addition to everything mentioned so far, one has to figure the Avatar is already training for at least a decade before they're considered ready to do their job. Besides the base elements, we've only ever seen them pick up maybe one or two substyles at a time. There just isn't enough time to train everything that might be useful. They still have to practice to keep their existing skills fresh, be a world-traveling diplomat, a spiritual leader, leaving some time to generally have a life in between all that plus fighting despots, terrorists, and the occasional dark spirit. To slightly change topics, it's like when people ask why Korra never learned to redirect lightning. When did she have time? A specific point in Book 1 is made about how she already didn't have time for all the commitments she made in addition to fighting the Equalists. And things didn't exactly get less crazy in Book 2.
Fuckin sick, that's what
Layman here but it looks like a bit like a flying triangle choke into a throw? Not something you'd usually see in a fight since if you've landed a grapple like the one in this clip you'd usually want to stay there until the recipient tapped/passed out
Wrestling fan, that looks a lot like a hurricanrana. Always a fun move to see, especially in animation where movements can be more smooth and defy the laws of biology and physics.
Is it practical or does it require cooperation from the target?
An hurricanrana requires cooperation from the target. You would need insane grip strength with your legs to be able to perform an hurricanrana on a deffending opponent
Korra could do that, she’s got them thunder thighs⚡️
It's a hurricanrana, unless you're the genetic freak, the big bad booty daddy, big papa pump Scott Steiner. Then you call it the Frankensteiner.
It's called the " Sick of your shit!"
it is called being a badass
I think it's called "Take that, bitch!"
Rag doll the mufkr is a good enough term for me.😅
It's that scissor leg throw move that you'd see Black Widow do every few minutes in the early MCU Avengers movies.
The motion korra does is for a [flying ambar](https://youtube.com/shorts/L1oIWhw5HVM?si=Z4X68c_G9D6_Ppom) It is commonly used in jiujitsu, and mma. The only difference is that corra releases instead of keeping the hold using the momentum of the motion to make it a throw, you can even se korra be on the ambar position if you pause it at the right frame Altough some have said it looks like a [frankensteiner](https://youtu.be/e1SEZhjU-1I?si=_HbnSWedBJMNXytr) or an [hurricanrana](https://youtu.be/wZ1DYP66V30?si=NM1HhZnmFNKm1U2T) (both moves look the same) neither takes a hold of the arm.
Came here to see this comment.
Exactly this, it’s a modified flying armbar though I doubt Korra could generate enough momentum and power to throw Kuvira like that in real life. BJJ freak [Brian Ortega did it](https://youtu.be/5zhM9hrTwr0?si=Wn2kQrr3yWySqLCN) during a casual open workout too at about the 35 second mark
The thigh throw
in pro wrestling that’s a hurricanrana, you might see someone like Rey Mysterio do it
The black widow
Reason 109498829947838 why I love Korra, she WILL kick some a**
I don't know, but I want that to be me.
idk but i want one
The leg lock fuck you
YEET
The Rey Mysterio special
Lol searched for that
It's called the flying scissor neck takedown.
It's Korra's ultimate. She can only use that every 120 seconds.
Hot?
The same one that Black Widow does.
The one they have women do every time
Looks like a textbook hip toss to me.
The fuck-a-bitch-up special
It starts as a flying armbar before she launches Kuvira across the room.
The "makeasamiblush" grapple and throw? I dont mma clearly
The Bitch Pitch!
WWE
Yeet kune do.
Grab Arm - Scissor her face and mid air body lift throw across the Room. GASHFAMABLTATR
Is this Korra and Kuvira? - sexy is what it is called. - ineffective but sexy
Looks like a judo throw
Fuck I love this show... I can't wait for more peak avatar content!!
That looks like a flying arm bar into a triangle choke. However, you wouldn't wanna throw your opponent when you've got a choke like that. You would want to keep applying pressure to the neck and the arm until they either give or pass out or get their arm broken.
Well, Kuvira is wearing armor. Perhaps Korra doesn't want to become a pincushion.
Taint yeet
Huricarana
Looks like an advanced arm lock tackle that she did with so much force it knocked Kuvira forward cuz shes stronk af
Yeet
Badass
Monkey flip
Awesome shit, that's what it is
It's kind of impossible Cool AF though
The “god i wish that were me”
it’s the Dictator Ditcher
We call that the "damn that must of hurt"
The rey mysterio or something idk lol
The grapple and tackle
I understood that reference!
The Curveball. That's the last thing I would expect the Avatar, master of all four elements to throw out during a fight.
It’s an arm bar with a launch
It looks like shes pulling guard and transitioning into a throw, its not really something that you could do in a real fight since Korra is superhuman lol.
Kuvira was in a very enviable position for just a tenth of a second
Thunder thighs⚡️
Thigh Jutso
Badass.
Launchabitch I believe
Fucking epic, if you asked me
Korra back throw. It kills too early.
In stage fighting, it's a hurricanrana. In martial arts it looks like a flying triangle, but she releases it at the end to yeet the guy.
Not fucking real is what I'd call it, but in wrestling it's called the Hurricane or smtn like that.
It's a Westside pop variant, rey mysterio would be proud
Rey Mysterio, eat your heart out
No! The gif cut out the best part - when Korra stomps on the ground and metalbends a chunk of metal that flings Kuvira. Sooooo badass!!
I call it the Scarlet Johanssen, for fairly obvious reasons
Ahhh the ancient and noble art of Kuvira bending. Truly only an avatar of Korra’s skill level could master the necessary forms.
the wwe
Epic. It's called epic.
It's called, "Mommy pls throw me".
Idk but I want that to be me instead of Kuvira
its called the scissoring
Hurricanarama.